Medieval rope making with bast using a reel and a stick

A short introduction to the history of rope making in the middle ages from a north western european perspective and a demonstration of a simple way to make bast ropes using a reel and a stick. This is a reupload with better editing. Keep in mind that I m just a novice and my tools are prototypes. Sources: General history of rope making Weber, W 1971: Zukunft der Seilerei, CibaGeigy Rundschau 1 Medieval rope finds in Norway Schjølberg, E. 1988: Cordage and similar products from Bryggen in Bergen. The Bryggen Papers, Supplementary Series No. 3. History of this kind of rope making in Sweden in the last century with detailed instructions Modéer, I 1928: Öländskt tallrepslageri Bast ropes at a viking museum Music: Deskant, Fairy s Fear, courtesy of