He Braids Used Twine Into Tow Ropes

He Braids Used Twine Into Tow Ropes MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Miscellaneous Instead of throwing away the plastic twine removed from big round bales Corky White braids it into heavy-duty tow ropes At about 1 in dia the rope is sturdy enough to tow a pickup ATV downed trees and other items around his Texas farm White remembered how his grandfather braided sisal twine removed from square bales and decided plastic twine could be just as useful He starts with 36 strands of twine that are about 15 to 18 ft long when they come off big bales He braids three sets of four strands then braids the three braids together He creates a loop that will easily fit over a 2-in ball hitch before doubling back with seven to 10 braids “The other end is tricky ” White admits He varies the length of the three braids and weaves them in at different locations on the rope to keep it even in size Considering each strand is rated at 110 lbs the finished rope can easily handle a lot of weight “I used the first 6 ft ones for tying gates and holding them up ” White says noting he keeps a longer 10-ft tow rope wrapped around his 4-wheeler rack Over the past couple of years it’s been used often Managing the unruly plastic twine takes practice and 1 1/2 to 2 hours to make a tow rope But the rope is strong and works well and it prevents twine from going to the landfill “My wife says it’s a cheap hobby that keeps me out of trouble ” White says Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Corky White 1883 C R 14650 Paris Texas 75462 ph 903-249-5853; corkywhitetamu74@icloud com

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