Building a DIY Rope Bridge

With the platforms for both the Lotus Belle tent and the Bathroom Hut built, a rope bridge was the obvious choice for joining the two. Here's how we did it!
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[@helenbeee519]

Looking good I love the floating effect looking forward to the next update. :)

[@ninjanerdstudent6937]

This bridge would be perfect for a treehouse.

[@dr.sirfrancisr5340]

Wow.! Can't wait to see that finished. Cheers Mate.

[@69virgin1966]

Looks like a great start to an awesome build. I'm looking forward to seeing the completed project. Keep up the great work. Thanks for sharing Roy

[@livingbig]

Roy Wrenn Thanks Roy!

[@Melodyhoho]

OMG, it's amazing! Good job!

[@livingbig]

Melodyhoho Thanks! :)

[@NokturnFrank]

Amazing project. I really like the simplicity and functionality of the building process. Greetings from México.

[@livingbig]

Thanks! Yup, this project has been really fun to build. :)

[@maykalali7840]

So Lovely, i love it and wish to made my own some day, good job.

[@W4TRI]

Nice project. Not for me really. But well done for you.

[@pandjnixon]

Great Effort ! - I'm proud of you both ! - Can't wait to see the yurt tent go up, too ! - Cheers ~ Paul N.

[@livingbig]

Paul Nixon Thanks Paul! :)

[@carriellbee]

This is so awesome! I really want to make one now...

[@livingbig]

carriellbee Thanks! It was lots of fun to build! :)

[@ThePipion]

I love this project, can't wait to see the next video :)

[@livingbig]

Vivius Cheers! :)

[@greyhayc9264]

Very nice tutorial! Planning on makin the bridge for my halloween display.

[@CrazyCHikcin]

Good job!

[@marilynmashburn8715]

Love your project and the video. Would it be possible to show in a little more detail how to plait the ropes around the 2X4s and how to tie off the ends. I want to add this to my Grandson's playhouse!

[@jlydon29]

The additional rope is only added for spacing. Simply drill holes through the narrow end of the 2x4, fish it through. You can do the spacing however you want. There are many ways.

[@DailyDreamScene]

haha cool! I just had to wait two episodes then i get to see some bamboo in use!

[@livingbig]

That's true!!! It's such an abundant resource in our area so it made a lot of sense to use. Not sure how the bathroom hut will be to use in the winter, but I'm soon going to find out!! At least we will have a nice wood stove in the tent to keep us warm. :)

[@DailyDreamScene]

o dear, I didn't think of the colder weather... good luck sir!

[@cynnx7500]

very awesome and simple design! also i really like structures that incorporate bamboo, so I'm looking forward to the next video very much :D I wish you could post a bit more often but I understand that you take your time to make really high quality video-presentations. have you considered trying to vlog in the future?

[@livingbig]

***** Hey there! Thanks! We wish that we could make the vids faster too! :) Yup, I have thought about starting to do some vlogs. Especially when we are living in the tiny house (and the tent) because there will be a lot more that I'm able to share then. Thanks for watching!

[@mrazik131]

wow it looks great, sending love from Chicago.

[@keirabrown2677]

THis is the first video I watched, where is this all taking place?

[@GreenAcreHomestead]

Great concept, but poor execution of structural stability. I'm sure this has become more evident as this structure has aged.

[@battlefield4-gameplaytrail629]

To be honest, it was for experimental purposes, as he said.

[@RobertAustinTheWizard]

I hate to be critical, but every time you touched the thing it moved. Specifically the cantilevered section: if it moves that much with just your weight on it when it's brand new, what's gonna happen when two people stand on it? And the posts at the end of the bridge wobbled when you touched them. Please add some bracing? When someone slips and needs to grab on to those handrail ropes, those posts act as giant levers. But other than that it looks nice.

[@powerwordlol]

Really impressive. How long until the finished project is revealed?

[@livingbig]

Lauren Dodson Hey Lauren! We've got new updates coming up soon! The bathroom hut is almost finished and we've been working hard on the internal kit-out of the tent. All going well, in about three weeks we should be ready to move in! :)

[@sarat8574]

@@livingbig so is this still a legit channel? where do I find the update videos?

[@Esiggies]

You forgot about your tiny house and went to a tent, wow moving down in the world lol

[@livingbig]

Peter Linch Haha. Nope, we certainly haven't forgot about the Tiny House! Our builder has been swept away for the last while in another project, and I've been working on the internal design and working out the plumbing and electrics in the mean time. We will be kicking off the Tiny House build again really soon, and living in the tent while we finish the house. :)

[@Esiggies]

Well your tent platform looks solid and hope it works out for you. Now get back to the tiny house. (smile)

[@the_keen_carper]

How long was your bridge and how much rope did you guys use?

[@Ak-yz6td]

what do you call that 2 by 4 wooden piece

[@johnarizona3820]

If you store wood under there and animals like rats to raccons would love to live under there you might just pull out a critter instead of a log. Food for thought,lol. I would suggest - fence that under part off.

[@philipworsher5420]

OH NO, if you fall off that rope bridge you might get a bruise!

[@robertpaulk3401]

Hi I