Rope Mat, the making of...

There's probably enough detail here to get you started, It's certainly more than I could find. If you like my video please hit like and subscribe if you'd like me to make more.
The finished mat measures 550x870mm and is made with over 50m of 16mm soft spun polypropylene rope.
Music is Laid Back Guitars by Kevin MacLeod

[@dorenehenderson224]

Could you please show us how you knot the ends?

[@sairashakeel6741]

Where we buye this .is this is stand?

[@Azel461]

I have one of these rugs made by a man near Cherryfield, Maine. My sister-in-law bought it for me; I love it! I’ve had it for ten years! It is just as prett6 today as it was when it arrived at my front doorstep!

[@pnwesty7174]

Seems straightforward - but how is it finished?

[@plemas]

if you make sure both weft and warp are odd numbers then the end finishes up back at the start corner. I just whip the ends together with a contrasting cord to add a little design flourish. Alternatively you could splice them together, or bury them along the side.

[@Paracordguild]

Awesome, I am so trying this!

[@lissand4617]

How did you make your loom?

[@romandybala]

Great work. Your choice of music seems to fit the speeded up weaving. I have quite a few books on rope and ropework and have never seen anything like your method of achieving this task. Seems that the first warp pull thru was the hardest. Great result. Would be most impressive at the front door.

[@plemas]

Roman Dybala sorry mate I only just saw this comment. The first is definitely the hardest. On this one I foolishly used a smaller tube in both ends in an attempt to make the edges tighter. Too tight it turns out. I now use all the same size tubes. The first is still the tightest but not as bad as this one.

[@romandybala]

Hi Phillip, my daughter showed me a foto of your first attempt at a marlinspike. I dont follow anything but you tube. If I may comment, A marlinspike is really good if you are doing wire splicing. It is heavy and cold not really good for natural fibres. If you want one for the type of ropework I see you do then a much smaller one made of any hardwood can give you much more pleasure. Im sure somewhere near where you live you might find an oaktree, you just need a small piece of branch maybe 4 in diameter and 10 inches long.Fairly easy to shape by hand and then give it a boil like a potato in veg oil and it will be nice and hard.Made my first one years ago and still use it.

[@plemas]

@@romandybala I know my spike is a total folly considering the type of knotting I do, so I agree with you totally. I got it for a dollar and thought it would be fun so I couldn't resist. I might use it when I make boat fenders but other than that it will no doubt just gather dust. I do have some smaller tools I use all the time but will keep my out for a nice piece of wood. I do love to make things myself.

[@scottcrable4966]

What music is this????? Very nice!

[@jayj4142]

Hello, Philip...love your videos!! I’d really like to make a couple of these for family members, but am having trouble with one part - at 1:35 where you run the working end through the guide tube, how are you locking that strand in place? Because when I’m trying to do this, the whole thing comes undone because the strand isn’t captured. Please let me know if you have any hints on that... thank you again so much for making these videos!! They are very helpful and much appreciated. :)

[@plemas]

Hi Jay, When I made this one I was trying to thread the tubes really tightly. That was problematic and made threading and removing the first few tubes tricky. In the video I'm using a long hook to try and pull through the rope. Forget all that. make sure the rope threads through the tube easily before you start. A few rules too. 1 always use an odd number on tubes. 2 start threading the tubes at the diagonally opposite corner to where you started. When you thread the tubes thread the rope through the tube till it clears the end of the tube then remove the tube. The rope will then have replaced the tube in supporting the already woven rope. The first couple of tubes are the hardest to pull out after that they should become easier. Good Luck Let me know how you go. philip at lemasurier dot com

[@dankolar6066]

Very nice. A postmodern peg-loom. Thank you for sharing.

[@jackh.3735]

As Grampa would say. Fine as frog hair.

[@aliciawestfield4]

I want to make this. What are the measurements for the jig and pipes?

[@adaragiron2987]

this is genius 👏 I love the efficiency

[@carlyncarter4064]

I'm looking for an updated pattern for a rope hammock along the lines of this weave. I have a ton of 3/8" poly rope, and need to use it, but I am unsure about the way this pattern might stretch [in both directions]. I have all the materials for the "loom," and am fairly adept at weaving (I prefer synnets, or flat braids) with way too many strands, but I havent yet found one that utilizes enough to account for a double hammock. I may be off my rocker, but having to build an entire loom and then claws and blahblahblah.....am I making sense? There has GOT to be a simpler way to make a hammock from real rope (not paracord) that is as straightforward as your rug is, right? Any ideas appreciated and thanks for the quickie drug tutorial!!

[@plemas]

Carlyn Carter wow that’s ambitious. I’m about to hit the hay as it’s almost midnight here. I’ll give it some thought. Email might be easier though. Speak soon.

[@cf3451]

I like this mat. I live on the southern Oregon coast with my herding dog where I hike and find rope that washes up on the shores. He helps me haul it out. I have been saving it to make mats and I have been looking at several videos. I also know fisherman who have rope that is too old to use. I do not want to use a hot knife (another video) since the fumes are toxic. I want to keep it low tech. How did you finish off the mat?

[@cf3451]

Oh. I read the other comments and you answered that. Sorry.

[@plemas]

I also sometimes put a bit of glue under the seizing. Just for a bit of extra certainty. Good luck and great work on using old rope!

[@MillyPalomino]

Or you could just go outside and hold your breath for a minute!

[@estellelsie662]

Your hands have magic u are talented

[@onedominant]

When threading the final rope back and forth, why not just pull the full length through the pipe BEFORE slipping the pipe out? That pipe is gonna be a way smoother surface - no need to fight the rope through at all. Just slip it out when the rope is threaded through as desired, then pull tight if you feel the need for more tension. Ought to be a whole heap easier. And couldn't this be done using PVC pipe also? I shudder to think how much that metal pipe cost. Seems to me some PVC and a drilled length of scrap 2x4 should be all you need - well... that and some patience. :) Think I'll try this with some slender PVC and sisal rope for a rug a little less... beefy.

[@plemas]

Hi and thanks for watching. I thought pvc might be to flexible but I have seen it used so yes you are probably right. Let me know if you give it a go. I normally use 10mm rope, this is 16mm. For a chunky look it’s good but for most applications the thinner size is better. As to pulling through, once the first tube is out the rest come easier and the tube has more friction than the rope as it’s much thicker. I do it my way so as to reduce handling. Both ways work fine though.

[@sizikh]

Золотой коврик ( по деньгам и трудовым затратам), но что не сделаешь ради хобби)))

[@валентинакошкина-я8у]

РЕКЛАМА🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑

[@idobalas]

Hey, this is awesome! How can I get this same size tubes? Or do you have another Idea with no tubes to make this? Thank you !

[@plemas]

I’m afraid you need tubes. You can use pvc conduit which is cheaper Just make sure that the rope fits in easily

[@emgeezef]

Pvc is immediately what I thought of for this.

[@georgewashington3555]

THANKS !

[@ravenrising]

How long of rope was this? Nice!

[@plemas]

To be honest I can’t remember. It uses a lot though. Maybe around 50m. But I’m not sure. One day I’ll do a tutorial.

[@georgewashington3555]

This was great ! I was watching to day a rope doormat and thought .. its too expensive how can i make this. This was a wonderful tutorial.

[@GOPolitico]

How many feet do you start with?

[@plemas]

I’m afraid it’s been too long and I’ve forgotten. It’s not hard to calculate though.

[@iamwhoiamd7056]

I love this rug. Omg, it is gorgeous!!

[@kevinorr6880]

Would you continue to do mats like these as opposed to a Russian weave that Carrie’s the outside like across?

[@lynnherbeck8216]

Hi I would love to make one, but I don’t know where to get the supplies for the loom. Is there a website that sells one? Ty

[@lynnherbeck4713]

Hello. I want to make the loom and need to know what supplies I need. I also do not know where to order the rope from at a reasonable price ty

[@mountainwolf1]

That's brutal how long did this take you?

[@nancyking-sq8hi]

where to do you get your rope

[@plemas]

Ships chandlers should have it

[@lovelygill7788]

😍😍😍😍

[@francoislabossiere5811]

How many tubes do you use for this carpet ?

[@plemas]

that really depends on how big you want to make the mat. Remember thought that it has to be an odd mumber

[@romandybala]

@@plemas Thanks again for this video. Could you explain why it has to be odd numbers. I know ABOK says it about a lot of weaving /tucking but I cant get my head around this mat weave. Thanks.

[@plemas]

Roman Dybala it’s to do with where you end up at the end. It is irrelevant in the horizontal part of the weave. When you come to threading through the tubes, in the vertical part of the weave, it matters. If you have odd numbered tubes your ends end up together

[@eyeyambarbara]

It's gorgeous I have to try and make one

[@michellestirling3943]

Great mat but How do u finish it at the end

[@sarapease-leahy9828]

Thank you for this video. I have started making my own but the rug feels very lumpy. I noticed at the end you stepped on the rug to flatten it. When I try to do that, the rug continues to stay bumpy. Any advice is appreciated. Thank you.

[@plemas]

I’m afraid that’s the nature of this method. In time they flatten out a bit but never completely

[@murat229]

Nice

[@plemas]

Thanks 😊

[@leothelittlesimba2682]

What is the thickness of the rope and pipes? What is the distance between two pipes?

[@plemas]

It’s been awhile. I can’t remember. Get rope that goes through your pipe easily. Space the pipes so the rope goes between easily. Any tightness leads to problems. When weaving also don’t pull tight, just neat and close but not tight.

[@tapasyapundir8555]

What is the exact material of the rope used?

[@plemas]

This one is made with 16mm poly but you can use any size or fibre. Nowadays I mostly use Manila

[@tapasyapundir8555]

What is the dimension of the hollow pipes used in the loom?

[@emgeezef]

Polypropylene or polyester? Marine lobster rope is typically made from polypropylene.

[@plemas]

My memory for this stuff is bad but I think it’s polyester. It’s soft to the touch unlike the hard feel of pp.

[@highanddryful]

@@tapasyapundir8555 25mm

[@ananm3442]

Are those metal tubes?

[@carlprendergast3827]

Brilliant video, how do you finish them off.

[@highanddryful]

the last warp is pulled through and the final tube is removed leaving the end of the rope imbedded in the last edge of loops. The end remains where it is as it cannot move any further forward nor can it reverse. Simply tuck the tail neatly in the loops and for extra measure you can add a wire C clip and crimp the tail to the last loop, this way its set for life!

[@simoneah4808]

can someone help me with a question of mine how is this floating loom and how does it start and end .pfv

[@plemas]

In the next few weeks I’m hoping to do a complete “how to” video on the making of these mats. In the meantime if you email me directly I’ll try to answer your questions. You can find my email via my shop site. Link in description

[@simoneah4808]

@@plemas thank you i will see it. it helped me a lot even though i was brazilian, it helped me a lot

[@judybillar7499]

I really like this technique and would like to try it but can’t get a handle on how your loom is put together. You probably get a lot of this and are sick of it but would love the info if you are willing to share. Thx.

[@plemas]

Judy Billar hi Judy, I suggest you subscribe and turn the notification bell on as I’m hoping to do a complete start to finish tutorial soon. Including how to make the loom. Thanks for watching I love knowing I’m being of use.

[@judybillar4142]

@@plemas ok thank you

[@edgarmoran3620]

thank for your explanations, wath is the total length of the rope ?

[@plemas]

To be perfectly honest I don’t know. When I made these I made them from an open coil and just stopped when It was big enough. I did work it out once but I’ve lost that info. Sorry.

[@williamhudonWestChesterfield]

Why show someone how to make 95 percent of something?

[@plemas]

Whip and tuck or seize the ends.

[@onemixedbreed]

"Beautiful"! This is absolutely fantastic and makes me want run out this instant for the supplies I'll be needing for my own. Congratulations!

[@plemas]

How kind you are. Thank you

[@morganpauley572]

Have a video of how to make the jig

[@plemas]

No sorry, put your mind to it and you will figure it out.

[@jamestinning651]

Thank you so much! This is exactly the video I have been looking for.

[@plemas]

Excellent, glad to be of use. Good luck with it.

[@adelinafranco6456]

muito lindo amei parabéns

[@antjeschlegel2075]

Hi Philip, can you tell me approx. how many meters rope are needed to do a rope mat like you show here in the Video? And, if sb has training in done many of those, how long does it approx take to create one? Thank you for the Video!

[@antjeschlegel2075]

okay 35m as written in description!

[@plemas]

I forgot I wrote 35m. That must have been a typo. It actually takes closer to 50m but I’m not sure. I build them from an open coil of rope and don’t note how much I use. A pretty close estimate can be made by multiplying the rows by the columns and then adding a little.

[@princessparris5]

This mat is amazing. Could you do a detailed how to video with tools and materials please

[@plemas]

I am intending to but not sure when I’ll get a chance. 🤷‍♂️

[@picheysung9993]

Good idea

[@nyskills9963]

Where did you get the loom

[@plemas]

I made it

[@Олег-ы3д5о]

Класса

[@bradgregory4969]

What size are your pipes that you used? Also how far apart did you space your pipes? Love the video

[@plemas]

I’d have to measure as I’ve forgotten. Lots of trial and error though. Any thickness that allows the rope to thread easily is good. Also space them so they’re closeish but not tight. And don’t over tighten when threading as it will lead to unevenness

[@bradgregory4969]

@@plemas ok, thanks.

[@nyskills9963]

Where did you get the bars

[@plemas]

I’m in australia. I got them from a aluminum supplier. And had them cut to size.

[@highanddryful]

@@plemas Hi I am also in Oz. I guess you got materials at Bunnings? I've started this build project using 21 x 20mm pvc tubes each at 65 cm in length and spaced at 1.5" apart. For the base I used a 2x4 baton and instead of drilling the holes for the tubes I used saddles and secured each pipe vertically to the side of the timber baton.. I used various colors of 10mm polypropylene rope , 10 meter bundles x 7 = 70 meters of rope used in total , also purchased from Bunnings. For securing the two ends I simple burnt them and melted the two ends together and then I wrapped each melted join to an adjacent weft with heat shrink tape ( obtained from Jaycar). The tape worked super well and I also used a similar color of heat shrink tape to blend in with the mat. For my first attempt I am rather thrilled at how the end result turned out. Thank you for showing how this is done.

[@maryberger674]

Where did you get the rope?

[@plemas]

Hi. I made it my self

[@plemas]

Oops. Forgive me, I got my videos mixed up. This rope I got from a chandler

[@dorenehenderson224]

Sorry, I just found your reply to the same question. Thank you so much for the video and the information. So very helpful ♥️♥️♥️

[@tinareilly]

Excellent technique, thanks for sharing! Gonna have to try this.

[@plemas]

If you subscribe and hit the bell icon you’ll get notifications. I’m hoping to do a more detailed video soon. Thanks for your support.

[@tinareilly]

@@plemas Done! 😊

[@tanalee229]

Brilliant. : )

[@plemas]

Thanks Tana. 🙏

[@misssexy7536]

What size pvc piping or pipes do I need to buy