document updated 11 years ago, on Apr 3, 2013
What are the high-level goals for this class?
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*** - convince attendees that rope is a useful construction medium, generally ***
*** - convince attendees that rope is a useful construction medium TO THEM ***
*** - walk attendees through the details of using rope as a construction medium ***
*** - establish my reputation as a subject matter expert on rope [1] ***
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[1] not for egotistical reasons, but because there is FARRR too much material to cover
in one (or a few) classes, and if people have questions, I encourage them to ask
me one-on-one
- give an overview of rope as a mechanics/construction medium, and its CURRENT economic significance
(sutures, truck tie-downs, lifting/rigging, clothing, etc)
- give a very brief overview of rope's HISTORICAL importance
(rope in the age of sail, bow-making, slings, traps, etc)
(making cordage is something survivalists know how to do; archaeological evidence indicates
that humans have been making cordage for >= 28,000 years)
- demonstrate how people can use rope/knots in everyday life, how they can create ad-hoc solutions
similar to duct tape
- have hands-on exercises, where people can practice tying knots