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Rope
End Finishing
by MorTis
There is several ways to
finish the ends of your rope. I prefer 2 ways, Melting and
Whipping, depending on the type of rope you finishing the
ends of. There are also other things you can do, like using
tool dip on the ends, or buy end caps. But I think melting
and whipping are the 2 best forms of finishing rope.
Whipping
You can whip any kind of
rope, you can use string, twine, thread or waxed thread
to do a whippings. I use this method to whip my hemp and
jute rope.
Step 1: Take about 10 inches of thread and make
a bight. Make Fold 4 inches in from one end of the tread and
place it about 1 inch in from the end of the rope..
Step 2: Take the long end, near
the end of the tail of rope, fold it over the other stand
of tread and wrap it around the rope.
Step 3: Keep wrapping around as
tight and possible till you get to the bight (about the same
distance as the diameter of the rope).
Step 4: Pull the long end of the
string through the bight tightly.
Step 5: Pull the short end up the
whipping to pull the bight under the center of the whipping.
Step 6: You can cut off the ends,
but what I like to do is take then ends of the tread, and
use a sewing needle to sew the tread through the whipping
and rope as many times as you can. Then cut off the ends when
you are finished.
Melting
for MFP
For MFP I like to melt the ends, and if
done right, it comes out really nice.
Cut : Shows
what happens if you just cut braided rope, it will fray and
start unrevealing
Burnt: If
you burn the end of MFP, it will melt and bubble, making a
mushroom shape that can end up sharp, which is very bad for
bondage and can even possible cut.
Pre-burn Cut:
If you pre - burn the rope before you cut it, it will keep
the ends of the rope from fraying and coming apart before
you can finish it.
Burn and Shaped: now
if you pre burnt the cut, and melt the end while it still
hot and "wet" you can shape it. To do this...
What
you need to do a Shaped burn:
Rope:
MFP Rope only
Flame source:
A candle, but it is best to use something that does not give
of a carbon. A lighter or gas torch or stove polite will also
work. But remember, MFP only need about 350 degree to melt
it, and it only takes about 5 seconds to melt MFP with a candle,
others should melt it faster then that.
Protection:
Gloves, glasses, etc. Protect your hands by wearing gloves,
and be prepared for hot plastic to drip off your rope if it
gets too hot!
Shaping Material:
Paper or cardboard anything
you can fold to help shape the melted rope.
Step 1: Heat
the end up with a the MFP rope with a flame fill it starts
to turn to liquid plastic.
Step 2: Take
a piece of cardboard your paper, fold it over to help you
shape the end of your rope.
Step
3: Hold the rope in you off hand, and the folded paper
in your good hand, and press and wrap it around the rope as
tight as you can and pull and twist off the end. You should
have a bullet shaped smooth plastic end at this point.
Step 4: If
not, Repeat step 1 to 3 as needed.
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