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Offline JoJoDapyro

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Twine/rope recommendations
« on: October 14, 2015, 02:23:27 pm »
I want to keep a yard swing frame and weave a new seat for it. What type of twine or rope would last in the elements?
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Twine/rope recommendations
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2015, 02:25:48 pm »
My hammock is 3/8" cotton cord. Its comfy and soft, but takes a good while to dry out if it gets wet.
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Re: Twine/rope recommendations
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2015, 02:28:33 pm »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on October 14, 2015, 02:25:48 pm
My hammock is 3/8" cotton cord. Its comfy and soft, but takes a good while to dry out if it gets wet.
Funny how the simple answer slips by us. It is also dyeable. I guess its off to the interwebs to see about a big spool.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Twine/rope recommendations
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2015, 03:16:23 pm »
3/8" nylon would be more weather resistant but it doesn't take dye well.
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Re: Twine/rope recommendations
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2015, 03:35:48 pm »
Dye isn't important. i didn't think nylon fared well in the sun.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Twine/rope recommendations
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2015, 03:50:23 pm »
Better than cotton I would think. Nylon, not poly!
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Offline RBLusthaus

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Re: Twine/rope recommendations
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2015, 04:19:18 pm »
I use clothesline for all things outdoor.  Might try that as well.  Is that cotton?  I'm not sure.  Russ
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Re: Twine/rope recommendations
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2015, 05:11:11 pm »
I used 3/8" twisted nylon rope to tie my boat to the dock and as an anchor rope. It was at the dock for 12 years and the sun never damaged the rope.
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Re: Twine/rope recommendations
« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2015, 07:52:05 am »
Gotta remember your bare back/legs might be on it, any nylon or poly will chew your skin up and be rough. Hard to beat a cotton T-shirt on your skin eh'? :)
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