Do you need some DIY inspiration for your home? Here at Ropes Direct, we offer a wide selection of natural sisal rope, which is one of the most versatile and durable materials on the market. These factors make it the perfect material to quickly enhance the look of your home on a budget. Whether you’re […]

Rope is one of the essential tools for surviving on land or out at sea; you should always have some high quality rope in your rucksack in case you need it yourself or pass some fellow travellers in need of some. Knowing how to tie a variety of knots with your rope is important for […]

With many thanks to Anthony for sending through this image. For this project Anthony already had a seat he wanted to use and just wanted a pair of swing ropes but these had to hang from two existing eyelets in his frame. 20mm synthetic hemp was chosen as it is strong, durable, comfortable to grip […]

Many thanks to David for the following pictures. We supplied him with some metal J Hooks (set into the top beam) and lengths of synthetic hemp rope with both soft splices and hard splices. He already had the seat and the end result looks really impressive.

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        As far as kids’ playgrounds go, the trend definitely seems to head in the direction of rope-based games and props. Given the fast and easily-accessible technology we now have at our disposal, kids are a bit reluctant to go and play outside. They would much rather stay inside and spend some […]