A mammoth ivory tool unearthed in central Europe has offered a peek at how teamwork enabled Stone Age folks to make thick, sturdy ropes. Excavations and sediment screening at southwestern Germany’s ...

Prof. Nicholas Conard and members of his team, present the discovery of a tool used to make rope in today's edition of the journal: Archäologische Ausgrabungen Baden-Württemberg. Rope and twine are ...

If you have ever fancied making your very own rope, you may be interested in this new 3D printed project published on the Instructables website in the form of a 3D Printed Rope Maker. This innovative ...

Behind an outback servo in the 100-person town of Windorah, a bush mechanic is continuing a rare rope-making tradition. Peter Weston believes he is one of the few people left who makes greenhide rope ...

Thomas Jackson & Son Rope Co. manufactured rope in Reading from 1829 to 1979. When the plant closed, after being in business for 150 years, it was the oldest continuously operating manufacturer in ...

Ripping yarns: Kent ropemaker Fred Cordier threads yarn through a die before it is formed into strands Credit: Photo: HEATHCLIFF O'MALLEY Fred Cordier goes to work by bike. Unlike those who pedal to ...

Scientists have discovered the tool our stone-age ancestors used to manufacture twine – a milestone in technological development Forty thousand years ago, a stone-age toolmaker carved a curious ...