Medieval rope making with bast using a reel and a stick

A short introduction to the history of rope making in the middle ages from a north western european perspective and a demonstration of a simple way to make bast ropes using a reel and a stick.

This is a re-upload with better editing.

Keep in mind that I'm just a novice and my tools are prototypes.


Sources:
General history of rope making
Weber, W 1971: Zukunft der Seilerei, Ciba-Geigy Rundschau 1

Medieval rope finds in Norway
Schjølberg, E. 1988: Cordage and similar products from Bryggen in Bergen. The Bryggen Papers , Supplementary Series No. 3.

History of this kind of rope making in Sweden in the last century with detailed instructions
Modéer, I 1928: Öländskt tallrepslageri

Bast ropes at a viking museum
https://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/en/...


Music: Deskant / Fairy's Fear / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com