Making Rope from Plastic Bottles: Survival Hack, Bushcraft Hack, Urban Survival Skills

[@Kyryyn_Lyyh]

Someone has mentioned, but applying heat to the bottle cord will cause it to shrink and tighten up. Advoko Makes has a video where he made a device specifically for cording bottles. Great improvised method, for those of us without a specially made device :)

[@MrMigido]

Heat👍👍👍👍

[@peckinpah6209]

Advoko makes is a legend, he is the true "homo faber"

[@i_am_a_freespirit]

Thank you for the video...again I learned something new!

[@magicworldbyjorg]

[@WizardClipAudio]

❤😅 As long as I remember to take a good hairbrush with me, I have a basically unending daily ration of excellent cordage to work with. My hair, from my brush, incidentally, is the perfect length texture and consistency to roll into a really strong yarn, of just about any thickness or length that I want. Been experimenting with it for a few years. Now I just gotta figure out how to bushcraft a decent hairbrush, just in case, I don’t have one in tow.

[@ivan55599]

This is even simpler than what "Advoko makes" made.

[@mhpjii]

What happened to Advoko? We don't see his videos anymore.

[@mjhill72]

Good info Dan. 👍 Yes, one should always have cordage, but stuff happens, right? Tips like this are great.

[@jonfisher9214]

I'm lucky that I have plenty of natural cordage where I am, so wouldn't need to do this. But then reading the comments about it shrinking with heat has got me thinking. Imagine if you cut it finely and then used it to lash an arrowhead for example? Might be a good idea for another video?

[@MrMigido]

Apply heat to strapped joints. Get it right and it tightens incredibly!

[@visnuexe]

I love this! I have cut them with one side of Fiscar scissors by hand too without a jig, but the jig is much more uniform. My fav to cut are milk jugs. You get around 14 feet of cordage with it!

[@Eyes0penNoFear]

Milk jugs! That's a fantastic idea 🤯

[@marka4891]

It's not exactly bushcraft handiwork this way, but you can actually buy a small tool that does this exact thing from small enough to fit in your pants pocket to something easy to carry in a side pocket of a backpack. Just FYI.

[@raccoonural1195]

А если придумать что-то своё? А не пиздить идеи у других, и так убого вотворять их в жизнь?

[@cerealchild166]

I'm glad I watch your channel Dan! I'm always learning things!! Thanks !!!

[@TheScoundrel70]

Very cool trick! I have not seen such a field expedient way of making a bottle-cord jig before. I'm sure others will bring this up too, but that cord will shrink if gently heated over flame, or boiling water is poured over it. Sort of like shrink tube for electrical connections. It does also garden the material so you should only heat it where you need rigidity and no flexing in the binding, or sparingly to tighten up a loose binding. 👍👍

[@daveh7720]

I was just about to mention that too. The plastic used in drink bottles will shrink with heat. I saw an article a few years ago about a woman in Peru who makes furniture for poor families with cast-off lumber and drink bottles to hold it together. She uses rings cut from the bottles rather than cordage, and shrinks them down to hold the wood together.

[@N8Dulcimer]

The boiling water is a great tip, cant think of any super important uses but being able to bind something at a lesser tension and increase it just by pouring water on it just seems wildly convenient

[@daveh7720]

@@N8Dulcimer It is. When I was a Boy Scout we learned how to do lashing - binding wood poles together to make useful structures. The hardest part was getting the rope tight enough that the structure didn't flop around and fall. Being able to tighten the ropes with heat would have helped a lot.

[@scipio7837]

I really like the hand tool Lars had what four years ago now. But your iimprov was stellar.

[@chetfishmt]

Nice setup. I like the on the fly ease of setting this up. You can also heat/shrink wrap the cordage, with a lighter or over a fire, as well to make a very strong bond.

[@SonoraSlinger]

Always a good fall back when cord is needed. Also, might make it smoother sailing to trim the edges of the jig down where the bottle sits

[@Bald_Monkey]

I want to try the thing (plastic bottles are infinitely more abundant than anh cordage unfortunately) Where would you trim? At the center of the tree, round off the bottom edges or what?

[@SonoraSlinger]

@@Bald_Monkey the piece of the wood jig where the bottle sits. The corners could be trimmed less sharp, so the bottle slides through smoother

[@musico3415]

Best explanation on bottle cutter. You explaned in detail what most left out - how the cutting knife or blade is positioned and especially to create the initial first cut on the bottle before placing the bottle on the cutter. Thanks a lot!

[@droidian]

OK. Literally, trash will save peeps lives. There is a shit-ton of it like EVERYWHERE. Please moar vis on this. IT'S EVERYWHERE! kek

[@haliaeetus8221]

You should additionally take a "7.5 minute" piece away from the "12 o'clock" piece. That way one can rotate the bottle FREELY, which is especially helpful when it is cold or the bottle is thick. Get that?

[@pattrass7692]

It’s way easier to just slit the cap on 2 sides bend it backwards on itself stick your knife through the cap and then just pull it through the v shape in your cap while holding it.

[@larrymyers6327]

I like watching,just wondering if you have breathing problems? It sounds like you are gasping for air.

[@evanf1443]

Grimm workshop has some pretty compact tools for making cordage like this, which I think is neat for practicing this, long term stuff, conserving the cordage you brought with you, or preparing for emergencies. Good to know how to diy one though. Great video, first time I saw this trick was on “fat guys in the woods” lol. Next thing you need to demonstrate is turning thinner plastic like plastic grocery bags into cordage. If you can think of a way to do it without using your teeth even better! It would also be cool to see you turn this from cordage into twisted rope

[@terryqueen3233]

I've never seen that the way you do on the tree. thank you. I used to have a little tool that would help me to cut it and you could make them pretty thin I wish I knew what I did with that little tool it's somewhere in this house. thanks for the video Dan

[@N8Dulcimer]

in terms of household items, a pencil sharpener works well

[@jimcy1319]

If you make two and twist them together over flames the damn stuff will tow a Landover. .... Well maybe not, but you get the idea.👍

[@justalurkr]

1:51 take your time he says, hacksawing in full gremlin mode 😅 Seriously, this is useful info

[@danielfegley2735]

This is an amazing tip not that you can turn a plastic bottle in to a strap but the jig you made to do it with if I didn't see it I wouldn't believe it a round bottle shouldn't turn on a triangle also your knife must be raiser sharp I've seen on Facebook a device that would do the same but I don't know the name

[@JohnDoe-do3fm]

I'm always finding plastic bottles and actual cordage on the roadside, now I have something to do with the bottles instead of throwing them out.

[@scojo6377]

Do you think that if you lash a small stick to a big stick as a guide and baton the knife into the big stick, you could do the same thing? That way you wouldn't need to be surgeon with the saw.

[@Ufcshorts205]

😁😁 THAT'S A bloopers ,i can do better than this and this is waste of time why does he have to demonstrate this half and hour

[@adamparks6756]

Well, pretty ghetto man but good info. I was thinking vertical strips but this seems a good option too

[@HeroAntagonist]

That's next level stuff. Cool tip, always learning something new in your vids

[@nawwk79]

Next Video: Making iPhone 14 Pro Max from plastic bags.

[@hayfuturo]

Some lines you said got me thinking of flat earth. Dan if you are a flat earther as well don't answer this comment :P

[@Bob-lt5hf]

No need to make a jig in the field. I carry a Grim Workshop tool on my key chain that does make this cordage in a jiffy.

[@stephanygates6491]

Cool! Reducing, reusing and hopefully, recycling!

[@cujomojo]

Do you cut all your trees at waist height? I would hate to walk in your woodland, for fear of turning round and catching a bollock.

[@J.A.Smith2397]

Ya know a lot more ppl would comment if you actually took the time and replied to a few a video...

[@Кидарит]

Вот болтун, кошмар!!! Минутный ролик растянул на 9 минут...👎

[@danieljones2183]

Would like to see the knots you use to tie that "cordage" together and to tie off your lashing.

[@nickprague1481]

Great tip. Not a bad idea for repurpose of plastic bottles even at home.

[@coyotemick7016]

Awesome bushcraft tip sir..thank you..!

[@Canadian_Craftsman]

Bushcraft a HAIRCUT 💇‍♂️ 😅✊️🔥

[@jeffrdnck7973]

I’d have to have zero natural cordage before I’d go though that..

[@randall.3189]

Cool. But I carry cord everywhere even to the supermarket.

[@Singulitarian]

If you heat up water in the bottle, the bottle will much easier to cut smoothly.

[@davidsawmandave8731]

Very cool video , just amazing

[@readerofbooks5170]

Great tutorial. This is another reason to always keep your knife sharp.

[@northeastwildernesswalker]

I learned that I'm hungry for pizza

[@mudsslinger]

They make a tool to do this. Clean up your plastic people

[@rogeliogallardo335]

Es bueno, pero traduce al español, por favor.

[@FredFlintstone7]

That was a waste of time....and a tree....

[@JonAnderhub]

Awesome trick! Thanks!

[@joycedimaggio3816]

Great to know. Thanks for the tip.

[@FindersKeepers88]

Good idea for missing twinegood

[@gingebrien2408]

Now that was worth watching. Great advice as usual. One to remember and Robot XY… was great advice as well to pour hot water over one’s lashings . Dam I’m going to have to go into the woods this weekend and tie something up. 😁

[@johnwyman5939]

Hey that's a dam good idea, and great tool idea for the tool box!! You nailed it on people leaving garbage in the American woods. Nicely done on video!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🪓🔪👍👍

[@jaydenjohn3240]

good info thank you for sharing

[@John-oz1do]

Great stuff, Thanks for that .there is a small tiny pocket tool for this. Works super. Sold by Grim work shop. Really tiny and effective

[@bryanepp5340]

Nice! This should go under the category of urban bushcraft survival. If I'm correct, I believe Tom Brown did a teaching on urban survival.

[@shandromand1675]

A couple of easy ways to evenly cut a bottle: 1. Rubber band guide and puncture along the edge every 1/4-1/2 inch, remove band and finish cutting (takes a little longer but still easier than eyeballing it) 2. A heated blade makes cutting plastic easier - not a lot of heat is necessary either.

[@ghostofnamalsk6188]

damn that's wild. personally, I'd only use this if I had several extra lying around. the first use of a bottle would obviously be carrying water. then on to fish traps and things like that. but still awesome to know. thanks man!

[@skydivingcomrade1648]

More skills less toys and tools.

[@wadewillson7738]

Humm that's handy👍👍👍

[@carnivorecaveman]

Good and cool idea, thanks!

[@pennsyltuckyreb9800]

Man, that is a beautiful knife. Sweet saber grind on a thinner blade....yeah, buddy. Saving up for that bad boy

[@georgeblair3894]

Lord knows you don't have to worry about finding trash (ie Plastic Bottles) in the woods.

[@ghostape6481]

Great information. This is very valuable in a shtf scenario. I like how Dan is rocking a saw with a broken tip😂. Been there

[@diva555sg]

Thanks for sharing. Now to make it super thin. Going fishing & gardening. Cheers!

[@AdmerosFood]

Great video!

[@Steven-jz2sb]

What kind of saw is that?

[@craigcook1571]

What kind of saw is that?

[@NatiHighLife]

I hope they make an Alone Allstars and you win it dude, youve gotten better in survival and camera skills. best luck

[@charlessalmond7076]

Algorithm comment

[@Steven-jz2sb]

Haversack🤪😄😄😄

[@jerrytalley802]

Nice tip, thanks

[@stormrunner0029]

I haven’t hiked a beach in a while, but it sounds like the plastics are still showing up there big time. California basket weavers will love this idea.

[@onionhead5780]

I wonder if that saw would cut the water bottle bottom off easier?

[@chriskourliourod1651]

No, it wouldn’t. The bottle’s too soft and flimsy, and the saw teeth are too sharp and stiff. You’ll crush the bottle instead of cut it.

[@ouroborosirvington]

Back on it. Nice one.

[@Steven-jz2sb]

Good instruction😉

[@Lootoodle]

This is so bomb. I’m trying to learn to make natural cordage but this idea to use bottles for plastic cordage is brilliant for small jobs. It’s also faster.

[@BrosephRussell]

I remember trying this works great 👍 i great option for making cordage thank you for the video

[@christophe7747]

Superbe video !

[@voidwizard2067]

Enjoy your show.

[@brettfreeman9693]

Very cool tip.

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Thanks Dan, works good. Have many fires.

[@magoutdoorxtvt8972]

good tips mate.....tq

[@troybranaman316]

Great informative video as always Dan!! I like how you made the tripod ! More tools for the toolbox !! Take care and stay safe my friend!

[@o80y1]

Better call saw

[@WhatIfBrigade]

This is a cool trick.

[@robertlangley258]

Pretty cool.

[@gringo3009]

Pretty cool!

[@phyllisrocher]

Thank you.

[@adambacker8178]

outstanding

[@blackwillowbushcraft5632]

Awesome will have to try this out sometime!! Another tool for the tool box indeed. Thank you for another awesome video as always brother 👍💪

[@JohnSmith-vy4oh]

Good tip. If people are going to practice this please take the plastic when you leave.

[@FT4Freedom]

Premium Dan.

[@erinhellebuyck7527]

Thank you

[@linklesstennessee2078]

Good tip Dan

[@richardswan9717]

Good job 👍

[@Garythedog3]

I would not have guessed you could do something like that. Thank you.