French hitching - single strand

[@d.h.vargas2450]

Excellent marlinspike seamanship skill and artistry work. Your legacy lives on through your teachings. Time flies by just watching your work. Thanks for sharing.

[@josephmyers7456]

My wife really likes the music you choose for your videos. I really appreciate the care you use in making sure every move is clearly shown. You ae a very good teacher. Thank you.

[@jaimeperezmackenna]

Mikko, Thank you very much for teaching this beautiful job, I will do it for my tools at home. From South America, Chile, thanks again, you are very kind in sharing your gift with us.

[@griseobarba7989]

The start of the wrap looks like the most confusing part, then it doesn't look so bad. Thanks Mikko, I've been looking for a good wrap for my wire snips.

[@mikkosnellman]

Think the beginning as a turks head, not too difficult, I hope. Good luck!

[@MonicaLN]

Beautiful! And just what I need for my pliers. Thank you so much for the lovely video and very clear instructions 😊

[@judywyatt4790]

Happy to see this hitching which I love. Glad to see you are still making new teaching video. Waiting to hear you are able to take orders again. I still need a Finnfid when all is well with you. Judy

[@mikkosnellman]

Hopefully soon Judy...

[@suvijakengr3374]

Many videos in your channel that proves how rope master you are. Like from Thailand.

[@mikkosnellman]

Thank you, have fun!

[@th.burggraf7814]

Rope Wizard strikes again! Thanks for another great tutorial... 🤝🏻

[@mszoomy]

Perfect timing, I was just look at my sad little pliers thinking I needed new grips for them. Was going to buy a can of that rubber stuff but doung this instead, thank you!

[@marlenelampard6791]

Very talented..almost scared to try...but i gotta now.. Thanks...

[@dennisschilling2427]

Excellent, and almost hypnotic to watch

[@macfid]

Beautiful work Mikko.

[@mariodavidgonzalezmedina933]

Me encantó el vídeo... bien explícito y el acabado que del trabajo es espectacular... gracias por la leccion👌🤝

[@juancerda9157]

Juan cerda muy buen video chile

[@ronnieahman6958]

Super snyggt, wow. Mycket imponerande. Jag så vela lära mig, måste testa med hjälp av videon.

[@mikkosnellman]

Int alls svårt, kör igång bara! :)

[@dcm727]

Awesome as always! Thank you.

[@raeannuria5691]

I could watch you tie all day!

[@unclerojelio6320]

Awesome. Thanks! I'll have to check my stock.

[@kamleshchoudhary2290]

Very nice Sr

[@vickylymbery7357]

What is the background music? Lovely...

[@mikkosnellman]

That would be from Mr. Martin Tallström. www.tallstrom.com

[@kevinorr6880]

I know this video is older, but I’d be interested in how you have improved the cutters so they work so well? Do you have a video on these improvements? Or a discription somewhere? Thank you

[@mikkosnellman]

I haven´t made any improvements to these cutters other than keeping them sharp. P:S: I do sell these for €15 a pair...

[@kevinorr6880]

@@mikkosnellman thank you, sir

[@fernandodobermann5959]

Good job! Thanks for sheare!

[@mauriziocesario7902]

Bella, dritta e difficile...!! Bravo...- 👏👍⚓🚩😊

[@tomkenney5365]

I have 2 tools with those rubber "ergonomic" (ergo, not worth a darn) handles, and both are loose. This is perfect. About the polisher...plywood? Melamine surface?

[@mikkosnellman]

Any hardwood will do.

[@tomkenney5365]

@@mikkosnellman And this smoothes down stray fibers, I gather? Scraping separates the fibers so they wrap around and hold the 'standing' part better?

[@mikkosnellman]

@@tomkenney5365 That is the idea. You need to wax or starch the cord for polishing anyways. I use wet spun yarn for cordage so the cord don´t have too much stray fibers to begin with.

[@tripcunningham2502]

Was that "A whiter shade of pale"?

[@mikkosnellman]

Sure it was. 😁

[@aurelkohler1209]

Can you also show how you made that nice Turks Head Bracelet? Looks very nice!

[@mikkosnellman]

There are lots of videos on TH bracelets but maybe someday...

[@aurelkohler1209]

@@mikkosnellman But those don't have such a neat opening/closing mechanism like yours seems to have!

[@mikkosnellman]

@@aurelkohler1209 Oh, that is nothing else but cord ends tied to a Matthew Walker knot.

[@hankh1610]

Mikko, Howdy; Truly enjoy your How to videos, Question, perhaps 2, What is the block you use to Polish the cord made from? Also are you selling a Kit to do this with, cutters included? Checked your website and couldn't find them.

[@mikkosnellman]

Any piece of hardwood will do, I use birch plywood. If you need cutters, email me.

[@hankh1610]

@@mikkosnellman Howdy; Ordered earlier to day. Thank You. But what is the covering on the plywood? A linoleum or some sort of rubber?

[@mikkosnellman]

@@hankh1610 That just happens to be a piece of plywood I had, covered with phenolic film.

[@hankh1610]

@@mikkosnellman Ok, I can find some plywood, cut my own. Thanks.

[@hankh1610]

Mikko, Howdy; another question. At the beginning you show measuring of the cord. You wrap a full length then double and add a bit of good luck (~6 inches). Is that for 1 handle or for both? I ask as you already have 1 handle wrapped at the beginning of the video. Thanks for all you do to help us.

[@mikkosnellman]

That is for one handle.

[@jimfiorentino7741]

I tried to email you thru facebook about getting a pair of those cutters, but I'm not sure that it went thru. If you don't see it on facebook, I hope that you can get me the info about getting a pair. Thanks Mikko, Jim F.

[@judywyatt4790]

Did you ever do a video of the bracelet you are wearing? I made one on my arm but had a hiccup finishing it. Maybe someday.

[@mikkosnellman]

Maybe, though I believe there must be a tutorial already somewhere...

[@romandybala]

Mikko, did you grind the back of those pliers flush, for a close cut or did you buy them like that?

[@mikkosnellman]

No, these come to me ready to use. I do sell them with the cord for handles for €15 including shipping.

[@darkphoenek]

@@mikkosnellman I have

[@blackscorpio5667]

Name Of wax please saludos from México!!!

[@mikkosnellman]

Just common beeswax will do.

[@cherokeesfinestindian]

How much are the cutters?

[@mikkosnellman]

€ 15 incl international shipping. email me.

[@oddduck2298]

Love it!

[@jamesturley6953]

what cord did you use ?:

[@mikkosnellman]

Says in the beginning - 1.5mm linen waxed and polished.

[@jamesturley6953]

@@mikkosnellman thanks somehow i missed that

[@kamleshchoudhary2290]

Sr open Free download options

[@sericgal]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 🇧🇷

[@smacurface]

Video is great. Thanks for the awesome lesson. Try a more upbeat tunes next time. Depression starts with music like this.

[@mikkosnellman]

Will do, though I find the music relaxing... 😁

[@MonicaLN]

mikko snellman I do too, but I'm fond of any kind of classical guitar 😉

[@rockymtns99]

Love your music picks, Mikko. This song is very relaxing.

[@judywyatt4790]

Mellow is good.

[@darkphoenek]

Salut