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#281726 - 08/16/16 06:49 PM Monkey Fist Paperweight
TonyE Offline
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Made from stiff (polyester?) 1/2" diameter rope.  OD of ball is 2 1/2"

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#281730 - 08/17/16 04:55 AM Re: Monkey Fist Paperweight [Re: TonyE]
leemann Offline
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Nice looking knot.. Thanks!.
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#281734 - 08/17/16 11:08 PM Re: Monkey Fist Paperweight [Re: TonyE]
TeacherRO Offline
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nice - is that rope stiffness hard to work?

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#281738 - 08/18/16 11:44 AM Re: Monkey Fist Paperweight [Re: TeacherRO]
TonyE Offline
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Originally Posted By: TeacherRO
nice - is that rope stiffness hard to work?

It is very difficult. I use pliers and a marlinspike for mechanical advantage and wear gloves to save the skin on my hands
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