How to Whip and Fuse the Ends of Rope
The more you use rope, the more it frays. If you whip and fuse rope, you can make one of the most important tools in Scouting last a little longer.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
- Frayed rope
- At least 10 inches of string, dental floss or thin twine
- Scissors
- A lighter, match or candle
HOW TO WHIP THE END OF A ROPE
For natural-fiber rope like sisal or cotton, you’ll whip the rope.
1. Cut off the part of the rope that is unraveling.
2. Cut a piece of strong string, dental floss or thin twine at least 8-10 inches long. Make a loop and place it on one end of the rope.
3. Wrap the string tightly around the rope several times.
4. When the whipping is as wide as the rope is thick, slip the end through the loop.
5. Pull the string ends tightly and cut them off.
HOW TO FUSE THE END OF A ROPE
For synthetic materials like nylon, fuse the rope. Rope and cord made from plastic or nylon will melt when exposed to high heat.
1. Cut away the frayed part of the rope.
2. Working in a well-ventilated area, hold each end of the rope a few inches above a lighter, match or candle to melt and fuse the strands together.
3. Let it cool off for a few minutes.
Be careful: Melted nylon is hot and sticky, so don’t touch the end until it’s completely cool.
If I fray the ends of a rope, with a lighter, I wonder if the rope becomes toxic to me or my dog?
The fumes will, in theory, be toxic. I doubt that tiny expose will have any real negative effect, though.
Put your dog up while you do this. Hold the rope downwind and try not to inhale while you are burning the plastic rope. Use a long handled lighter so you don’t drip the melted plastic on your hand.
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Brilliant, thanks. Just bought some rope for decking and needed to do something with the ends to stop them from fraying.
this is easy
good help