I have spent hours watching your videos and realize my lifelong fascination with knots and ropework is not wasted time. You are a world treasure and I am so grateful that you are generously sharing your very rare expertise with current and future enthusiasts!
My car's steering wheel is slowly disintegrating in the Oklahoma sun and I've been too stingy to buy a cover, but I'm getting tired of the tiny black bits all over my hands. I think this would be a pretty cool solution. I'm very glad to have found your channel. So much neat stuff to learn! And you've really made it pleasant to watch. Thank you for sharing these skills.
For anyone who's interested, the needle he's using is also known as a fid. The size used is based on the thickness of cordage or rope being used. We use them for splicing end loops into our climbing ropes. Nice to see someone keeping the old skills alive!
It's much larger, but this ring reminds me of the old-timey window shade pulls. I don't know if they still are used, but I went back to my past, when I was little, and could see the shade at the open window in the summer weather and saw the pulls swaying in the summer breeze. Thanks for the memories, mikko. :) This is beautiful in its simplicity. Beautiful workmanship, as well.
I used this single strand ringbolt hitch on a common hand towel ring, and turned it into a parrot (green cheek conure) fun perch. It took a couple tries to get the finishing knot to look as good as yours, but now it is sufficient. My birds love it!
I haven't watched you for hours I watch you everyday and honestly mikko you are magnificent and very easy to watch. Every day you amaze me. Your talent with rope work is unreal. I have been tying knots for years as I am a retired Master Mariner I always have a piece of rope or Paracord in my hand, I do a lot of splicing but compared to you I know very little about tying knots. I can't say enough or find the words to describe you. You are magnificent even in your bare feet. But where do you buy these lacing needle. I would appreciate a reply from you it would fill my heart with joy. Thank you keep up the great work.
Thank you for your kind words. Luckily, knot tying is not a competition so just enjoy your craft! Like all of my tools, I make lacing needles myself and so can you: th-cam.com/video/RJ4gDOykXFg/w-d-xo.html
Nice Job Mikko, you've cracked it once again! I like the finish on the hitching, I never quite got there with that yet! You'll have to do a recall and tie them properly!
nice job, gave it a go, all good until the finish off, practice practice practice, it's interesting to learn about constant pressure on the hitch to get an even look,, cheers
As always, very nice work Mikko. I just finished with a several eye splices that I did the Ringbolt hitch to help protect. Next will be to tar them. I like the nice 3 strand Matthew Walker. Nice finishing touch.
Mikko, 3-strand Mathew Walker out of 2 strands? Brilliant!!!! Marvellous. Please tell me it took you years to figure out how to do that. (Coffee on me.) Vernon Johann Pahl,, West Vancouver
Man, I love what you do.😍❤👌🏻 I can't support you and send you mony for all the hard work you do and share for free so I will watch the ads to the end. ☹️
This is just beautiful. Beyond my talent right now, but something to bookmark for future. Yes, it also looks like the shade pull from when I was a kid! I'm also dying to know how to find a little case like he has for his needles. My husband would love a surprise like that for his needles! Anyone knows, please reply. Thanks.
Mikko; that is beautiful! What a fantastic finish. Everything is so proportionate. What type of tape/material did you use to cover the urethane ring? Thoroughly enjoyable. Vernon in West Vancouver
@@mikkosnellman thank you for returning my message. spent hours looking, came up with correct diam (7cm) but only narrow 1.25cm width. yours look perfect size. how much are you asking + freight to Australia, i would like around 10 depending on price. cheers now
@@sandyschnaitmann7164 I usually sell these as a kit for 2 pc, incl. 2 rings, a 10m hank of 3mm hard laid linen cord and black hockey tape for reinforcement. The kit is €10 , just rings €3 / pc. If you are interested, please email me to mikko.snellman @ aland. net
@@mikkosnellman I have tried, i can get the width but not the thickness & i think that what makes yours so good. i would be looking for at least 10. Don't worry if too much work.
@@DesmondScifo First song is "Lighter Shade of Pale" originally by Procol Harum, Second song is called "Summer Breeze" by Martin Tallstrom, Third song I can't seem to find but sounds like another Martin Tallstrom orignal, and the last song is "Forever Young" originally by Alphaville, (probably most recently well known from the Napolean Dynamite movie soundtrack.
good craftmanship keeps good rhythm, just like music. Speaking of music, please tell us who that phantastic guitarist is that complements you're work...
Hola genial tu video pregunta soy de chile artesano y megustaria saver donde puedo conprar las heramientas que usas y como se llamam gracias por tu tienpo
If you can follow that, you'll already know how to do the Coptic stitch if you ever try any weaving stuff. Nalbinding isn't all that far removed from this anyways. Also an excuse to make a demijohn out of some old jug or flask.
Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge on this. The work is very beautiful. If we want to wrap it to only half of the ring, how do we secure both end?
When you go underneath the previous loop, double back through the way he did on both ends, cut the cord off fairly close and coat the end knots with clear nail polish or super glue.
Paz de Cristo PR. Magno Malta Gosto do seu trabalho Evangélico ,Coisa linda Deus acima de tudo Que Deus abencoi Suas orações são Maravilhosa Orou com O presidente gostei muito Deus proteja o sr.e todos
I have spent hours watching your videos and realize my lifelong fascination with knots and ropework is not wasted time. You are a world treasure and I am so grateful that you are generously sharing your very rare expertise with current and future enthusiasts!
Glad you find the videos useful.
Thank you so very much for this. Such a well done tutorial. The music, the lighting, the warm soft colors - just perfect. A delight to watch.
Thank you for watching!
My car's steering wheel is slowly disintegrating in the Oklahoma sun and I've been too stingy to buy a cover, but I'm getting tired of the tiny black bits all over my hands. I think this would be a pretty cool solution.
I'm very glad to have found your channel. So much neat stuff to learn! And you've really made it pleasant to watch. Thank you for sharing these skills.
For anyone who's interested, the needle he's using is also known as a fid. The size used is based on the thickness of cordage or rope being used. We use them for splicing end loops into our climbing ropes.
Nice to see someone keeping the old skills alive!
Jeremy Hinken - 👍THANK YOU!! 💞
Jeremy Hinken Thank you so much for identifying the needle type. Really appreciate it.
🌲🌝☘️
It's much larger, but this ring reminds me of the old-timey window shade pulls. I don't know if they still are used, but I went back to my past, when I was little, and could see the shade at the open window in the summer weather and saw the pulls swaying in the summer breeze. Thanks for the memories, mikko. :) This is beautiful in its simplicity. Beautiful workmanship, as well.
Another item for my to-do list. Doing is learning; it’s why your videos are so invaluable. Thanks once again....
Donald
Make it in green, and that would be a beautiful wreath ornament for a Christmas tree! Wonderful job!
Alison Dorval That’s exactly what I was thinking
Fantastic piece of work. I love macrame and wanted to watch the loop being created, I was not disappointed.
Going to have to try this! Thanks for sharing and educating us great admirer of your work
I used this single strand ringbolt hitch on a common hand towel ring, and turned it into a parrot (green cheek conure) fun perch.
It took a couple tries to get the finishing knot to look as good as yours, but now it is sufficient. My birds love it!
Happy birds!
Wow...What a gorgeous pull for a homemade shade....Love that
I haven't watched you for hours I watch you everyday and honestly mikko you are magnificent and very easy to watch. Every day you amaze me. Your talent with rope work is unreal. I have been tying knots for years as I am a retired Master Mariner I always have a piece of rope or Paracord in my hand, I do a lot of splicing but compared to you I know very little about tying knots. I can't say enough or find the words to describe you. You are magnificent even in your bare feet. But where do you buy these lacing needle. I would appreciate a reply from you it would fill my heart with joy. Thank you keep up the great work.
Thank you for your kind words. Luckily, knot tying is not a competition so just enjoy your craft! Like all of my tools, I make lacing needles myself and so can you: th-cam.com/video/RJ4gDOykXFg/w-d-xo.html
this was one of the best, most soothing videos I have watched..You gained a new subscriber! Thank you
Nice Job Mikko, you've cracked it once again! I like the finish on the hitching, I never quite got there with that yet! You'll have to do a recall and tie them properly!
Too late for that. They are sold out already.
Good working thanks for your ideas simple but need little patience with practice
nice job, gave it a go, all good until the finish off, practice practice practice, it's interesting to learn about constant pressure on the hitch to get an even look,, cheers
As always, very nice work Mikko. I just finished with a several eye splices that I did the Ringbolt hitch to help protect. Next will be to tar them. I like the nice 3 strand Matthew Walker. Nice finishing touch.
Took a while for me to come up with a nice loop knot.
Mikko, 3-strand Mathew Walker out of 2 strands? Brilliant!!!! Marvellous. Please tell me it took you years to figure out how to do that. (Coffee on me.) Vernon Johann Pahl,, West Vancouver
Actually the Matthew Walker Loop is by courtesy of Mr. Peter Hennessey.
Muy bueno. Muy lindo.. prolijo el trabajo. Congratulations. Argentina
Super Tutoriel pédagogique! Merci Mikko. bien bisquinement (Jeanjean)
Very nice. And the music is also very soothing
Man, I love what you do.😍❤👌🏻
I can't support you and send you mony for all the hard work you do and share for free so I will watch the ads to the end. ☹️
Beautiful! Absolutely a piece of art.
Thank you so much!
Absolutely perfect , Cheers !
This is just beautiful. Beyond my talent right now, but something to bookmark for future. Yes, it also looks like the shade pull from when I was a kid! I'm also dying to know how to find a little case like he has for his needles. My husband would love a surprise like that for his needles! Anyone knows, please reply. Thanks.
Thank you for your feedback. The needlecase I use is made from a piece of pvc pipe, and some knotwork. Maybe I´ll do a video of a similar someday..?
Lovely. Thank you. Loved “A Whiter Shade of Pale.” 💕
Like art work. You have such a great talent. Please keep sharing. I have so much to learn.
Beautiful. Beautiful piece, beautiful to watch, just simply beautiful!
It's so nice. I'll try to do. Thank you.
Very very beautiful.thank you very much.
Nicely done; cool and crisp and even.
Mikko; that is beautiful! What a fantastic finish. Everything is so proportionate. What type of tape/material did you use to cover the urethane ring? Thoroughly enjoyable. Vernon in West Vancouver
Hi Vernon. The tape is my favorite: Good old hockey tape.
Where do you buy your lacing needles
So beautiful and artistic!
Thank you so much!
I love you art and the music, it's relax, thanks 🤗☺️😘
Lindo trabajo. Gracias. Puede decirme que música toca? La primera música ok. Por favor gracias.
Thank you. Mostly I use music from Martin Tallström. www.tallstrom.com
Very beautiful u do amazing work u r a terrific crafter u give me inspiration ideas
Thank you, It always feels good when someone gets inspired. :)
Can you please show us what to do with the beautifully finished loop, how to use it? Thanks
I use these as key chain, just put keyring in the loop.
Fantastic, can't seem to find those urethane rings in that size, can you help please.
The ring is my own make, I can send you some, if you can not find similar near you.
@@mikkosnellman thank you for returning my message. spent hours looking, came up with correct diam (7cm) but only narrow 1.25cm width. yours look perfect size. how much are you asking + freight to Australia, i would like around 10 depending on price. cheers now
@@sandyschnaitmann7164 I usually sell these as a kit for 2 pc, incl. 2 rings, a 10m hank of 3mm hard laid linen cord and black hockey tape for reinforcement. The kit is €10 , just rings €3 / pc. If you are interested, please email me to mikko.snellman @ aland. net
@@mikkosnellman I have tried, i can get the width but not the thickness & i think that what makes yours so good. i would be looking for at least 10. Don't worry if too much work.
@@sandyschnaitmann7164 Email me to mikko.snellman @ aland . net and we´ll go from there.
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing your wonderful talents!
Excelente trabajo...FELICITACIONES !!!
Another winner! Thanks for sharing . love the whiter shade of pale .
They would be great for light pulls I would definitely buy one
That can be arranged but why not make one yourself?
Looks pretty cool.....Please tell me where can I get those types of kneedles???
Look for "lacing needle" or order from me...
@@mikkosnellman hi r dey available in rsa
I mean da needles
@@mohammedfaroukgangat5039 I do sell worldwide.
@@mikkosnellman can u post me complete price list tnx
Nice music. Relaxing and nice. Thanks!
part of bridge over troubled waters am i right?
@@DesmondScifo First song is "Lighter Shade of Pale" originally by Procol Harum, Second song is called "Summer Breeze" by Martin Tallstrom, Third song I can't seem to find but sounds like another Martin Tallstrom orignal, and the last song is "Forever Young" originally by Alphaville, (probably most recently well known from the Napolean Dynamite movie soundtrack.
good craftmanship keeps good rhythm, just like music. Speaking of music, please tell us who that phantastic guitarist is that complements you're work...
That would be the one and only, Mr. Martin Tallstrom ;)
Thanks
Very slick job. Thanks for sharing.
Muito bonito
As always, I love it. That would make a great Christmas Tree ornament/gift. Do you have anymore projects that would make good gifts?
Any knot will do. Just use your imagination.
Beautiful work, friend. Brazil.
Hermoso trabajo! Gracias por compartir!
Abrazo grande desde Uruguay !
Hola Virginia soy de Centroamérica y m gustaría saber más de tu país, le podría formular algunas preguntas acerca de su cultura?
Thanks for sharing this beautiful work. And for pointing out the bare feet. :)
What a beautiful ring . what the name of this pin/toll you are working with?
That would be something called "lacing needle"
Wonderful. Thank you.
Very beautiful indeed. Where can i buy such a needle?
Look for "Lacing needle" or contact me.
Seu trabalho é impecável! Amei! Obrigada.
Hola genial tu video pregunta soy de chile artesano y megustaria saver donde puedo conprar las heramientas que usas y como se llamam gracias por tu tienpo
Oooh!!! Realmente hermoso arte!!
Saludos desde Chile!!
Ficou muito bacana
nice work, seams to me, that if you didn't have that ring, you could coil up some of the cordage and use that.
Sure. Wormed grommet works fine. This was made to float.
Wow. Were did u get the ring inside the rope. The end was not clear.
The ring I made of urethane myself. Crafts shops sell polystyrene rings.
I'm going to scale this up to use as a boat fender. Should be able to use a coil of rope as the ring.
Good idea!
Hey Mikko. Great job. Who is Mr. Hennessey that you referred to? I am curious!
Peter is a friend and fellow IGKT member from UK.
Very nice and very good thank you
Do you have a link to the rope ? I cannot find the quality that the rope you are using seems to be.. Love and Peace, Catherine
That would be my #6 linen. www.snellman.ax
If you can follow that, you'll already know how to do the Coptic stitch if you ever try any weaving stuff. Nalbinding isn't all that far removed from this anyways. Also an excuse to make a demijohn out of some old jug or flask.
Super! Très belle art manuelle!
Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge on this. The work is very beautiful.
If we want to wrap it to only half of the ring, how do we secure both end?
When you go underneath the previous loop, double back through the way he did on both ends, cut the cord off fairly close and coat the end knots with clear nail polish or super glue.
Hermoso trabajo,hermosa música...quién podría decir el título de esa canción.???
The music is from Mr. Martin Tallstrom. Glad you like it.
@@mikkosnellman muchas gracias...👏👏👏
@@mikkosnellman un tema hermoso...tiene buen gusto por la música!!!
Beautiful work. I definitely want to give that a go.
Veramente belli i tuoi lavori ,ma come si chiamano gli aghi che usi per la corda?E dove si vendono
Try looking for "lacing needle" The one in the video is of my own manufacture in brass and you can of course order them from me.
Hermoso y rústico llavero con diseño marino
Desde Chile
Impressive Mikko! Tell us, how did you calculate the length of cord needed?
My usual method of trial and error.
Donde se consigue la aguja
simply wonderful thank you ...music is too.
Very nice
Desde Colombia ,Panamá : felicitaciones eres todo un artista
Dios te bendiga😚
Están bellos quisiera aprender
Wawwww tooooop bravoooo 3lik m3alam 👍👍👍👍👍
Great work
Very nice work, Mikko - Is your cordage still available?
Sure it is. I walk the ropewalk every day. Just having some troubles with capacity!!!
Hi mikko.. do you make your own music? It s really a good playing...
No, that is music from Martin Tallström.
Magnífico, no conozco esas agujas
I need the foam ring but have yet to find one or a replacement for it. Any suggestions.
Hobby and craft stores usually sell styrofoam rings. You will also find them in ebay.
Thank you so much, I will look in those places. Happy knotting.
Just beautiful, very clever. Could please tell me the guitarist and what album.
That would be Mr Martin Tallström
Parabéns por seu trabalho, lindo de verdade. Amei essas agulhas 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Olá também amei seu trabalho a onde posso adquirir dessa agulha?
That's a great. I'd like to try this - where did you get the urethane foam ring?
I make mine myself. Hobby and crafts shops sell often styrofoam rings, and ebay for sure.
WOW - that is really cool. Gotta try it. Thanks
Thank you! It is very beauty work!
Muy bonito, excelente trabajo 🤗
Hi Mikko, what did you cover the original ring with? It looks like an oilskin wrapping.
This one is an old t-shirt but usually I use hockey tape.
It's beautiful your Work. I am going to try to do it. Thanks. 😍🙏🏽🦋
Música boa 😀 belo trabalho ☺
I must learn how to play this on guitar! Does anyone know the artist and song name? I would greatly appreciate any help!
tallstrom.com/
Where can you find urethane foam rings?
I make them myself.
@@mikkosnellman Thanks, Mikko, for the reply. Would you consider making a video on how to make a urethane foam ring? :-)
@@gizellakapus5333 I simply cut them from a polystyrene board, simple as that.
@@mikkosnellman What did you wrap them with?
@@gizellakapus5333 Hockey tape.
Hello, where they sell those needles,
I make my own, if you are interested in these, please email me.
Thank you!Nice work .How do you use it?
This is used as a floating key fob.
where can I buy the needle please?
Look for "lacing needle"
A Whiter Shade of Pale
Paz de Cristo
PR. Magno Malta
Gosto do seu trabalho
Evangélico ,Coisa linda
Deus acima de tudo
Que Deus abencoi
Suas orações são
Maravilhosa Orou com
O presidente gostei muito
Deus proteja o sr.e todos
How long is the rope?
15ft.
So whats it for?
Floating keyfob. Good to have for boat owner!
Beautifull, thank you!
Interesante. Come si chiamano quei aghi e il filo