How I Make 6 Meters of Cordage per Hour

An often overlooked primitive survival skill is the making of cordage. The fibers of roots, bark, and leaves of many different plants and trees can be used to make strong cordage. This cordage can then be used simply as rope for tying things or to make nets, bags, clothing and more. In this video I show in detail the technique I use to make over six meters (20 feet) of cordage per hour.
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[@Timmyjg2004]

This is a GREAT tutorial, it shows everything VERY clearly! 😊

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I hope it helps people understand how to do this better.

[@SnyperMK2000JclL]

Yes yes yes! Finally an in depth tutorial from the most Chad of Chad's! Very informative and I can't wait for the weather to change so I can snag some yucca leaves and make me some rope!

[@yassineakrmouid-mj7pc]

​@@ChadZuberAdventures هل يمكن ان استعمل فديوهتك على يوتبوب من فطلك

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

@@SnyperMK2000JclL Have fun with that! I think I'm addicted to making cordage. I do it all the time.

[@kobe3576]

I personally love these kind of videos. I think we humans should chase a more simple life, re-learn these basic skills and in general live in harmony with the nature. Present societies full on consumerism, pointless comfort and overexposure to evil media is a recipie for self destruction. Loving your vids and hope to see many, many more. 😘

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yeah we should, but we won’t. Our nature is self destruction and even if we choose to do right we will be persecuted by the others.

[@robertweldon7909]

This is a vey important video. This is a, seemingly, simple way to make cordage of any desired thickness, within reason. This is going in my Survival Video library for repeated access. Great job Chad, bring us all more like this. OH, i discovered, had an epiphany, for making bricks, not quite primitively, Use several large 1 loaf bread pans as forms. They can be placed close to a fire to speed drying. The pans are slightly tapered, top to bottom, allowing a sort of interlocking during the build process. Well, I think it all works that way, it at least looks like it works that way. ;-)

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Awesome! I love making bricks too! I can't wait for spring to come so I can start making more bricks for more building projects.

[@Ben-rz9cf]

​@@ChadZuberAdventures i wonder if you might break immersion a bit and start working on a kiln for (semi)primitive metal casting using recycled cans. It might be an interesting project to see if you can achieve basic metalworking using primitive techniques

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

@@Ben-rz9cf I haven't found any metals yet but maybe I will.

[@tribemaster101]

@@ChadZuberAdventures you've certainly seen many ores when digging. Some lesser known but common metals can even make sparks and help you make fire. No need to smelt them for that. Read up on pentlandite, pyrite, nickel, etc.

[@alicetulloch6945]

Glad to hear that my dogbane cordage rate of 6 m/hr is the same as yours. I’ve made hundreds of meters for a Great Basin style rabbit net. Leg roll is definitely faster than finger spin, but these two methods have their uses: Leg roll for fast production of ordinary cordage, but finger spin for more demanding cordage like bow strings and fishing line. Good video.

[@AdiusOmega]

Nature provides us with everything we need. Even the computer you use today is delivered from resources crafted out of our lovely Earth and that to me is something more than magic.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Exactly. So true.

[@caroaraguti]

Gracias Chad!! Siempre aprendiendo contigo, necesitamos más personas como tú en el mundo 💜

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Muchas gracias Carolina.

[@darktoon873]

я по доброму завидую этому человеку... как мало надо для счастья !!

[@ThomasCr0ss]

Thank You for showing us this simple and fast method! When I saw you and others excessively using cords then cutting them in short lengths without hesitation, I always thought to myself: "Ah, a little bit of cheating with the cordage, eh? :D " But I let it slip because the things you made from them are really useful and beautiful! But seeing you can make cordage so fast, now I believe you really made the nets from scratch and now I appreciate it even more! Thank you again!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yes, it's true. I make all this cordage that you've seen in my videos. So far, the only time I didn't use 100% my own cordage was when I built the raft I used in the ocean. The amount of rope I used would have taken a very long time to produce by hand. I also reused most of my cordage. My cargo net had several broken strands that made it not very usable anymore so I untied all the knots and kept the cordage for future use.

[@GUNNER67akaKelt]

This is a pretty important but underrated skill. Cordage is necessary, or at least very helpful, for a long list of things.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Exactly! There are so many very good uses of strong cordage.

[@andryuhaplay]

Спасибо мистеру Chad Zuber за видео! Вдруг случится апокалипсис то сможем из травы делать одежду и плести верёвки благодаря мистеру Chad Zuber😁👍

[@Daniel_Plastiak_Crazy_Adventur]

Yes, yes, yes. Finally, superthanks. Greetings from Slovakia. 😀🖖👍

[@domweekly2008]

Hey Chad, i just want to share this quick comment. I love your content and your style. Ive watched you since your snake island series. Thank you so much for making this amazing content and giving us something quality to watch.😍

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks a lot for your comment. I just recently rewatched that Snake Island series. I must admit, I did a really good job putting that together. I want to go back to the islands.

[@domweekly2008]

@@ChadZuberAdventures yesss i was going to ask if you were going to do somthing like that again.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

@@domweekly2008 Yes, I will be doing something like that next month.

[@domweekly2008]

@@ChadZuberAdventures W

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

That was really helpful. I’ve seen this done but I’ve never made it myself. Could you do a video showing how you get the yucca or other material ready to work with? Do woody plants work better? Thanks so much🤗❤️🐝

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I’ve actually shown that process in several videos. One was a live video several months ago.

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

@@ChadZuberAdventures ok, thanks. I missed it and will go find it. Have a good day🤗❤️🐝

[@semirayahlioglu9829]

مرحبا تشاد لقد تذكرت شيئا كان يوجد في بيت اهلي القديم مغزل لصنع خيوط الصوف مغزل خشبي مؤلف من عجلة خشبية ومقبض ومسمار للف خيوط الصوف لكن المغزل كان عندنا اما جدتي لم اشاهدها توفت وان بيبطن امي جدتي كانت تنسج سجاد رائع وجميل السجادة عندنا والمغزل والمنجل لحصد القمح❤

[@lindaseel9986]

You have taught us so much about useful plants and materials that nature provides. I wish yucca grew around here vin WV.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I'm sure you have other good sources of fibers.

[@darriendastar3941]

You could hang round florist shops and surreptitiously snip off leaves from yucca pot plants? (Advice like this is probably why I'm never going to heaven.) 😀

[@Acolis]

yucca does grow here in wv actually. my neighbors have it in their yard, not sure of the exact species though

[@lindaseel9986]

@@darriendastar3941 Bawahahaha! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lindaseel9986]

@@Acolis I will have to check into that. Yucca growing here I mean; not your neighbor's yard! 😄😄

[@JayAlastor]

YT decided to show this to me. and liked it very wel. Reminds me of How i was taught when i was younger (like 10 years ago) This is well put together

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks. I appreciate it.

[@BlackFlowBR]

Small videI believe that certain places with certain recording angles would become incredible scenarios for short videos teaching tricks like this.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

This place is very difficult to record alone because I have to balance the tripod on rocks and boulders. One time my tripod fell. I was lucky that the camera didn't break.

[@ronicyess7]

❤❤❤❤ WHOLE LOT OF LOVE

[@DuxLindy]

how you splice in new fibres is different from what I was taught and your method seems stronger

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

This is the only way I’ve ever spliced in new fibers. It works well.

[@bahozcraft]

Just incredible! I really enjoyed watching you work. Great skills man

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks man!

[@browneandrewjames171]

Hi chad! Maybe do a strength test as earlier suggested of the baseline being the same thickness or gauge rope from the different flora or trees and then compare pulling something. Maybe using wet ropes as the test and like dragging a boulder or something to see when it breaks for example. Have a great day. Love from Australia! Regards Andrew.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yes, thanks Andrew. A strength test will be good.

[@catharinabellekom2013]

Thank you Chad, there's quite a lot of fiber in flax which grows in abundance here. Have a great day.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

New Zealand flax is the plant I used to learn how to make cordage.

[@ZobrAz]

Nice, simple and clear tutorial with great views and nature sound!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks!

[@survival_in_the_wild]

Nice too meet you again😊

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

You too

[@Supergamerboyo8]

Hiya i ❤ your vids

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Hiya there!

[@coconutfleetsleeper5717]

Cordage is king, nettles, hemp, and willow is what I got in my area, it's good stuff ♡♡♡

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Awesome! I bet you've made a lot of it too.

[@coconutfleetsleeper5717]

@ChadZuberAdventures no not allot, I did 30 meters as part of recreating a classic scandinavian fishing rig (and caught fish on it;) now it's scrapped, I put it away without washing the salt water of it and did a bad job on waxing it. But it was a great learning experience:)

[@duckgaming7202]

rolling the fiber over your thigh is such a good idea that i never thought about

[@wojtech3]

Nice tutorial. I really like the way you tell about everything happening on the screen. I very like that format of videos

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Glad you liked it!

[@stonyjupiter1481]

Thank you, mister Chad. I will definetly try to make as much cordage as i can. It might be a little hard, since i live in different climate zone, however i will try with some things. Probably i will try with lilac bark. Fresh bark is really moist, so it would be easier. It may be quite fiberous plant, maybe i will ask my mother to borrow few leaves of yucca, if not, longer pieces of grass will do the trick. It probably won't be as strong as yucca cordage, but it will help with learning.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yeah grass is usually weak but some grasses are good.

[@slimpwarrior]

Great new format, Chad! Well done

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thank you!

[@dooleyfussle8634]

Great tutorial of an important skill. Archeologists have found cordage in caves that still contain a few hairs twisted into the cordage. Pretty good evidence that the old ones used this technique.

[@kekipark77]

ive said it before, but your videos are SO MUCH more engaging with narration: i can focus more on what youre doing instead of reading the explanations

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks

[@KissyKaede]

Making cordage is probably a good way to overcome some of the boredom if it's too dark to do any foraging and you're stuck at camp.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yeah, it is something I do every chance I get. I've even made cordage while on an airplane, driving a car, or waiting for an appointment.

[@isaiasgomes8144]

Saudades, voltei também.

[@hanzm6406]

Trabaja la cuerda muy rapido 😮 genial! Siempre me preguntaba "¿como hace tanta cuerda?" Me dan ganas de hacer el intento

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Una vez que aprendes bien la técnica es muy fácil.

[@costantinocau6200]

Mirando tus vídeos estoy aprendiendo Gracias 🤗

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Gracias por ver mis videos

[@9silentufo9]

Ótimo vídeo

[@Dark_shakratUA]

thanks for the detailed explanation of the whole process. this is a very helpful video

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Glad you like it my dear friend.

[@jameskline4596]

This is freaking awesome…thank you for sharing!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks James!

[@gregparman-sibley6277]

Excellent. Due to the current circumstances I am trying to encourage preppers to learn how to make their own threads, cordage and ropes from natural materials as a fall back. This is a very practical guide and incorporates the thigh techniques learned many years ago. Have posted a link to elsewhere (read preppers and freedom) so others can find the info easily. Love the practical items you show as well. Who knows maybe there will be tribes of skilled people out there in the wilderness before too long.

[@BushcraftTexas]

Fish hook cactus spine, a bit of heat and bending if required, and I’d call that a great fishing kit!!!! I make strings doing twisting, but I use my hands only, not like you showed, I’ll have to try it that way!!! 😊

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Ocotillo cactus is good for hooks too.

[@feistylittleone8637]

most authentic KZbin channel ive seen

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I appreciate that

[@XodiaqKey]

I honestly respect the use of armpit sweat when moisture is necessary.

[@gridinnozmu4358]

YA PUSE MI LIKE 658💪💪APOYANDO TU FANTÁSTICO TRABAJO Y TEMÁTICA🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 CHAD.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Muchas gracias amiga!

[@keluargaganfais1027]

Skil yang sangat luar biasa segala cara bisa di lakukan👍👍👍

[@GreenMntMoto]

i made 12” in 20min - but im looking forward to trying your suggestions’ exceptional work and i appreciate you sharing

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

When I first started making cordage I made about three feet an hour. It actually took me a long time to learn how to roll it. There wasn't much good information online and every time I tried it would just slide over my leg without actually rolling.

[@clayspurlock6849]

great video, commenting to support

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks Clay! 👍

[@illegallyblonde232]

More useful content. Love this channel. ❤

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thank you! 👍

[@voelligegal]

I often make rope out of nettles. you can make rope out of it and you can eat it too. has a lot of proteins. greets from germany

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I haven’t made cordage out of nettles but I do eat nettles in the spring.

[@zikzag8387]

Ciekawa lekcja. Pozdrawiam👋

[@ethanjamesgarcia3914]

I made cordage out of the yucca from my forest. It works but it doesn’t separate in fine fibers like your variety. It comes off in strips

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

You have to remove the pulp. I soak the shredded fibers in water for a few weeks then carefully scrape off the pulp until I have clean fibers.

[@ethanjamesgarcia3914]

Thank you

[@stephs7294]

Very interesting tutorial hun, as you say, a useful skill to have x hope you're doing ok x

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thank you Steph!

[@stephs7294]

@@ChadZuberAdventures - you're welcome hun

[@gregkral4467]

Great technique, beautiful cordage. thanks, man.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thank you!

[@muhammadalif1367]

You are great at making anything

[@Max_indian-wolf]

Very cool and helpful video! Make more videos like this!

[@bradlafferty]

Excellent tutorial, well-filmed and explained! The speed technique is one I will now be trying. While the twist and turn slower method is very relaxing for me, usually as I am walking outside, it is slow. This new technique gives me a “need it now” option. Thanks!

[@AmauriPoyntz]

Love this vid Tarzan I learn so much from this keep up the amazing work :)

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks, will do! Stay wild!

[@AmauriPoyntz]

@@ChadZuberAdventures you're welcome and sure will now and forever lol

[@XaLoiVlog]

That is awesome, brother Chad.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks brother!

[@Sheepdog1314]

here in the North East, milkweed is a great plant for cordage

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I haven’t used that plant before

[@RobsBushcraftandAdventures]

Nice instructional video. I got to get myself some pants like that or shave one leg. I'm still making cordage with the reverse twist in the hands and yeah it takes so long.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

You don’t need to shave. Just start rolling fibers on your leg and they will conveniently pull the hairs right out. 🤣

[@RobsBushcraftandAdventures]

@@ChadZuberAdventures Hahaha Yeah I know I've tried it 😭Funny how I'll spend weeks digging through dirt and rock but can't stand the pain of making cordage on my leg and having my hairs ripped out.

[@01Bazaar]

videos that have to be saved for the 'day after' when internet and electricity are gone

[@therealzilch]

Very cool. The closest I've come to doing something like this is twining two gut strings to make a bass string for my medieval lyre. Bravo and subscribed. Thanks from an instrument maker in Vienna, Scott

[@TEORI_IS_FAKTIV]

Завжди цікаво якви створюєте матеріали для проєктів.Дякую за кожне відео

[@nitaainun8452]

hi sir, it takes patience and full precision to make a rope from natural materials like that and you succeeded wow amazing 👍😁

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

It takes time. Most of us waste time on dumb things every day.

[@namasteetsaman1532]

Heavenly out there.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yes it is

[@namasteetsaman1532]

@@ChadZuberAdventures thanks for the IV drip ❤

[@EvilFandango]

Incredible, thank you for sharing.

[@yakaronielyak8299]

Great video Chad. Can't wait to try out your recommendations

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks, I hope you have success!

[@Domzdream]

This always impressed me.

[@cansitpanton6174]

I wonder when will you do a spear fishing?

[@oo.1214]

I have a video idea (although you might have already done this in another video since I haven't watched them all) anyway so the video idea is maybe you could make videos in different climates such as jungle or forest since it would be interesting seeing the different ways you could survive and adapt to these new environments I also feel like it would not only humble but also let reexperience your first time living primitively.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

That is actually my plan. Next month I will be going to a very different environment so stay tuned for that.

[@oo.1214]

@@ChadZuberAdventures Sounds good

[@kianseyfi8993]

خیلی وقت است که منتظر ویدئوی شما هستم 🌹❤🙏

[@clipboardgame]

I've been doing it the slow way for so long now. Thanks for the knowledge

[@andyvue2418]

I love bows and arrows but when it comes to string I'm not really good it I tried it before but it was very time consuming the hardest part is to feed the fiber like idk how to feed the fibers so there tightly bonded

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

You can do it just like I showed in the video. It’s not difficult.

[@davidturin3823]

Eres una máquina nene 👍

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Jajajaja

[@davidturin3823]

@@ChadZuberAdventures en España las familias se reunían alrededor de la lumbre a hacer "hiscales".son cuerdas de tres hebras de esparto. Tradiciones que han desaparecido. Un abrazo muy grande nene.

[@mrazik131]

I like how you put the basket over the forehead, can this help me to correct my head forward posture?

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Haha, I have no idea

[@horseandahalf]

Well played, sir. I like it!

[@terryg4179]

Very useful. Thanks

[@muhammadgunduz7339]

thank's for your amazing tricks...🧐👍

[@teachgold]

I always look forward to your new vids. Do you think you could roll cordage that might support your weight rock climbing? BTW do you encounter snakes, which make a fine meal.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yeah, I have plenty of yucca rope that can support my weight. I will do a weight test in the near future.

[@badger31738]

Great video

[@vicsar]

I did it! Thanks bro.

[@DraskoCobra]

Chad youre Amazing and Handsome Primitive man

[@bbottle870]

Chad ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Leslie! You are second!

[@gracecastilloarroyo2340]

Saludos amigo Chad Haces ver fácil hacer cuerdas me gusta como formó la cesto para jalar cosas El paisaje muy lindo 😊 Pura vida cuídate

[@edwardpinnix249]

Very cool!

[@vicentroblessuliano8003]

Ok, but, how you obtain the fibers? Could you show us how proces leaves to optain this fibers? Ty so much.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yes, I showed that in a live video several months ago. Check my live videos.

[@randumb14.]

What country are you in? The scenery is amazing and seems fun to go to

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

North America

[@larochejaquelein3680]

Pls make primitive beer, you can find primitive yeast on fruits if you dry these fruits and let the yeast grow

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yeah, I will eventually explore that idea.

[@kikolektrique1737]

oh cool!

[@froginthewaves8450]

Neat, Godspeed!

[@Capt.Marco-Hawk-L.L.A.P]

you make that look easy, you make that so fast it's easier for you to make it then go and buy it

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I have practiced a lot and you can’t buy this either.

[@Yvola]

any idea what fibbers I could use for cordage in Australia?

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I have no knowledge about Australia. You can easily google that and find out though.

[@user-uc8fc3oz8c]

Наверное такая медитация, когда делаешь эту верёвку

[@JustToFallAsleep]

Are there any plants common to midwest areas that can be used for this?

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I don't specifically know of any in that area.

[@RATOCOMBATENTE]

Chad, i got an idea, i imagine that youtubers might not earn the same with an old video right? What if you take your old videos study them so that you can improove them adding your current vision of the thing, then you will have almoust unlimited content to share, as old content becomes toll😁👍

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I have thought about ways of using my old content. I even have content that I never edited or published. Editing is always the problem for me because it takes so long and I just can't work that many hours in front of a computer. I've been spending a lot of time experimenting with materials, etc.

[@ShawnRitch]

How to you process the Yucca, or other plants, to get the desired fibers?

[@theguy5333]

How did you finish it? By a naught of some sort?

What do you think about use bee wax to get your cordage be more protected from sun and elements? Un saludo!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yeah, beeswax or oil helps to protect cordage.

[@maggpie5552]

Aahhhh, thank you :-) Woohooo!

[@kidauStrike]

Wow👍👍👍👍