Dan.... terrific idea!! Probably goes back 10,000 years!! Never dreamed of anything like that. Sleeping mat, door closer, maybe even wall on a lean to or two man hut!! Once again, thanks for sharing.... wonderful idea!! Ax
What about alternating tops and bottoms left & right as you progress? The purpose being to keep the mat from being thicker on one side or the other.... Also, could you replace the rope with thin, young saplings to make the mat more rigid for use as a wall or door?
I was thinking that. I'm not sure how you would hold up the loom pole that is supposed to be raised, and keep enough tension on the mat for every twist.
WOW! That is awesome! An almost lost knowledge there. Don’t see that kind of knowledge shared often. Great job. Glad I have stumbled upon your Channel. Thanks!👍🏻
i think for roofing this would work, but it would probably be faster to sandwich them in between a split length of wood. the wood would keep weight on the strands and wouldnt take as long as looming would. but i like this for sure.
I'm thinking that 2 more stakes could be driven into the ground at waste level to tie a static set of lines and you can have 2 tied to a cross stick as you did. As the helper adds materials you can lift up and left then down and right or vice versa. You are using gravity to help keep the matt tight and you arent killing your back. Plus itll make the weave tighter.
Not sure if I will ever have an opportunity or need to use it but this is one of the best tools that I have in my toolbox now. Thanks 🙂👍🏼
Dan.... terrific idea!! Probably goes back 10,000 years!! Never dreamed of anything like that. Sleeping mat, door closer, maybe even wall on a lean to or two man hut!! Once again, thanks for sharing.... wonderful idea!! Ax
Love this video. Been looking for a good wilderness weaving video. Thank you!
This looks like a great setup for a semi-permanent shelter setup. Thanks!
I can't believe this doesn't have more views. This is a great thing to know..
What about alternating tops and bottoms left & right as you progress? The purpose being to keep the mat from being thicker on one side or the other.... Also, could you replace the rope with thin, young saplings to make the mat more rigid for use as a wall or door?
Great idea 👍🏻 I would like to see how you do it by yourself though.
I was thinking that. I'm not sure how you would hold up the loom pole that is supposed to be raised, and keep enough tension on the mat for every twist.
Amazing video AND I *finally* understand how a loom works by extrapolating from this simple one ; thank you! :D
Great video, thanks for making. I may try to build a phragmites privacy wall with this technique. Much appreciated!
thanks. happy new whatevers. I always wondered how blankets were made. Seems like the simple life required a lot of life.
Great video as usual Dan. In the N.E. we are thick with Phragmites, that's a perfect method for them.
WOW! That is awesome! An almost lost knowledge there. Don’t see that kind of knowledge shared often. Great job. Glad I have stumbled upon your Channel. Thanks!👍🏻
Awesome strategy, I really like this, thank you for sharing this skill.
Alyeska Bushcraft thanks for watching
Thats awesome. I imagine it could be used for roofing in a semi perm shelter if needs to be. I love the mat though im so lad you showed this. Peace.
i think for roofing this would work, but it would probably be faster to sandwich them in between a split length of wood. the wood would keep weight on the strands and wouldnt take as long as looming would. but i like this for sure.
Great demo Dan. I read something similar in the book by Ellsworth Jaeger , Wildwood Wisdom.
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Very informative
Well made 💖
Awesome stuff thank you.
In Maryland it’s illegal to cut cattail.uou really clever. Thx
great idea. thanks
I'm thinking that 2 more stakes could be driven into the ground at waste level to tie a static set of lines and you can have 2 tied to a cross stick as you did. As the helper adds materials you can lift up and left then down and right or vice versa. You are using gravity to help keep the matt tight and you arent killing your back. Plus itll make the weave tighter.
It's A great mat, This loom I like. Over.
Very useful information.
This is very cool!
I'd like to see one person do this process. Looks like it would be a lot more difficult.
I have been researching looms and weaving for years and never encountered this technique! do you know the origin of this? thank you
Nice.
Good video