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Bosun's Brush

1/2" manila rope folded in half. 2 ends tied in 2 strand diamond (lanyard) knot. Ends combed out and trimmed.

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  • 4 weeks later...
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Oooo... where's the Like button? :D

Is there a tutorial for this to make it?

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Oooo... where's the Like button? :D

Is there a tutorial for this to make it?

Hummmm...

Lady B has a point. Would be a neat item to brush potato chips and such off ones weskit. ^_^

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  • 3 weeks later...
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I imagine hemp would be too flexible and loose as a brush, but is there anything apart from manilla that would work well?

Polyester rope would make a nice stiff brush. I have seen cotton rope used to make a nice dish washing swab. Perhaps a soft hemp would do as well

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