SIMPLE STICK PROJECTS - THE BUSHCRAFT TOGGLE ROPE

Another one of my simple stick projects, that requires very little skills or equipment to produce. The end result is a highly versatile and yet simple piece of essential outdoor gear.

[@masonlemons6389]

Man you packed a lot of golden nuggets into a video featuring a stick and some string. Awesome

[@rechuckg]

Neal, Thanks for spending the time to explain the history use and construction of the toggle rope. I have been carrying one with me for decades and wouldn't have a kit that didn't contain one. As usual, an excellent video.

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

Looks like it could be quite handy in many circumstances. Thumbs up.

[@greencraft4783]

Thanks Lonnie - its always good to get others opinions & input (feel free to play with the idea) it would be interesting to see what you come up with.

[@МихайлоКайло]

Thank you Neil for you sharing this useful and reliable technology with a wider audience. Wish you all the best! Greetings from Ukraina!

[@greencraft4783]

Thanks buddy. Keep an eye out for my next video....you will love it.

[@getsmart3701]

Totally worth carrying one of these even it is just going to be used as a pot hanger. Love it and it was well thought out as usual mate.

[@jaschroeder59]

Very glad I came across this. Will definitely work one up and put to good use. Many thanks!

[@168Diplomat]

In Boy Scouts we used to call this a commando rope. We made them about 10’ long and spliced the toggle in and the loop. We used larger diameter rope and carried them wrapped around our waist like the commandos did. Thank you that brought back memories.

[@SketchieRecordsUK]

there's a quicker method to tie off the free end. create a bight at the end and pass through the hank loop, then bring it back over the hank and tighten. to release you just push the loop up over and pull, et voila! great channel, love the recycling ethos!

[@evansimmons6894]

Great video!

[@clivenewton7609]

Hi Neil, well that was a blast from the past!! Carried one of those as a Boy Scout back in the 60’s I remember part of the deal was making the “eye splice” but for the life of me can’t remember how big the toggle was or how we fitted it to the end, I do however remember it was a twisted rope, not braided and definitely natural not man made fibre. I think ours were 6ft long and probably 1/2-3/4” dia. Happy days! As always a big thank you for taking the time to bring us such brilliant stuff! Kind regards from deepest Dorset Clive

[@greencraft4783]

Hi Clive, thanks for the feedback and sharing your memories. The originals were spliced (but my splicing is rubbish) and I wanted to keep it simple so everyone could produce one quickly. Dorset is lovely, I was down that way last week. Glad you enjoy the channel.

[@ScottOethatBullMoosePatrol]

Clive & Neil, yes, we did the same in our Boy Scout Troop in the early 80's. We used 1/4" rope, spliced in a dowel for the toggle and made an eye splice on the other end for the loop. Ours were about 6' long. It was a great project, and I think we hooked them all up for some Jamboree competitions, but probably didn't do much else with them.

[@margaretadler6162]

Thank you Neil, very useful!

[@robyngrogan7647]

Great video. Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us.

[@elazarpimentel5340]

Simple and brilliant. Thank you.

[@alf3553]

Nice project. I’ve already made up one of your toggle rope’s but I’ve watched your video with the jungle knots & Now I want to make a jungle toggle rope & see how useful it can be. I keep lots of the cheap paracord around so this would be something to play with.

[@tonynicholls7440]

Hi Neil, only just found your channel, I Am an expatriate Brit, living in Canada for 50 years. I remember having the toggle rope as a Boy Scout in the U.K. Used my Dads rope from WW II. I am a Scout leader here in Ontario. Was wondering about getting my troop to make this rope. Watching you has tipped the scale, will get the Scouts to make one at our next camp. Lonnie from Northern Bushcraft (Alaska) recommended your channel whilst I was watching him make an anorak on his channel. I really like the way you go about explaining things. Keep it coming.

[@greencraft4783]

Thanks Anthony, it makes an ideal project for scouts. A mate who leads a troop over here got his scouts to do this, followed by the needle case.

[@TrueNorseOutdoors]

I'll be making this and keeping this with me when I'm out and about in the woods for sure, thanks.

[@luisoutdoors2163]

Awesome video. Great tutorial!

[@rulrich45]

Just wondering if there was a reason why you don't just wind the rope around the stick. Seems like it'd be a more compact package that way.

[@wrbushcraftchrisjordan8224]

If you wind it around the stick, there is a risk that cord will tangle when deployed. In my opinion, this wonderful man is correct.

[@zchuss1]

I prefer to use a soft shackle...same job,fraction of weight and size. If I need to use a large toggle I just cut one on the day and use a marlin.

[@jeremynorman5329]

Thanks Neil. Excellent video. Really please I got a link to your channel (via Bushcraft UK)

[@biranit50]

i prefer a bowline at the end of the rope. Can also be secured with an extrs knot

[@X_explorer]

Amazing channel!

[@greencraft4783]

Thanks for the great feedback my friend. If you really enjoy it then share it out to as many other like minded folk as you can.

[@0z33y]

Great , thx for the vid , nice explanation...

[@freeshrugs63]

I'm having trouble imagining how this is used as an aid for a stream crossing. First person goes across...?

[@plymouthfenns4523]

hi, very nice and good idea i may have to make some for my team when we are out. PF

[@greencraft4783]

Hi mate, glad you enjoyed it and found it useful. You have a team?

[@plymouthfenns4523]

yeah, it was and i do when i go on Dartmoor. because i am showing them how to do things new like what you have just shown me on this video so thanks.we hope you could join us one day PF

[@greencraft4783]

I did organise a meet-up on the moor last year (there is a video of it). I am in the process of sorting out another at the moment, but it will be in the south east of England this time.

[@plymouthfenns4523]

yeah, i must of missed it and i will see what i can do PF

[@earlelzy7243]

I like your pack frame, did you make it?

[@metted2745]

👍🏻

[@badhat3051]

a link to the rope that you used would be helpful.😁

[@ScorpionRegent]

Greencraft - I suppose for those with limited knot skills a toggle rope could be a useful tool. I might rig one up if I needed something for around a campsite, but I would just toss the stick before moving on. Extra weight does me no good on the trail. If I have to choose something to join rope and cordage, it will be a carabiner.

[@shaundawson5639]

Thanks Neil

[@SmallGameHunter]

hi Greencraft, may I ask what kind of backpack is that in the video and where to get it please.

[@greencraft4783]

Hello, thanks for commenting. The rucksack is a modified Swedish Army LK35, the frame is homemade ,as is the harness. There is a video I did on making a replacement frame.

[@SmallGameHunter]

@@greencraft4783 thank you for replying. I will look for the video you've mentioned. How awesome since I need to make one for my frame-less ALICE pack. Thanks again!

[@greencraft4783]

There are several videos on how to make lightweight frames for Alice packs on KZbin

[@litahsr.8226]

you look like Chuck Norris

[@cjxdx0662]

Hi its me conor

[@greencraft4783]

cjxdx 1 hi Conor! Only just realised it was you. How's things?

[@cjxdx0662]

Good

[@adventureswithfrodo2721]

You wouldnt br using the toggle ripe like a climber use the rope to brlay a climber. The toggle wouldnt br strong enough to catch a fall much less pass protection. So make sure you understand what you are talking about. As it doesnt appear you do.

[@ItAintMeBabe99]

Really ! It took you 17 minutes to tie a cord around a stick !