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2025-05-25

Initial publication

Cat Scratcher Rewrapping

It’s surprisingly easy and cheap to re-wrap a cat scratcher. The hard part is finding a technique that’s straight forward, easy to learn and doesn’t require specialized hardware (tools).

The below outlines a way of re-wrapping cat scratchers that fits the criteria. The only special tool needed is a fid (lacing needle) as the finishing step that holds everything in place needs the rope to be laced through the main whipping wraps. Thankfully fid’s are not expensive and easily obtained.

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2025-05-23

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Book Carrying

A simple way to wrap a book for carring. This is meant to allow attaching a book to a bag via caribeaner and similar.

Materials

• Paracord 550

Techniques

• Main Wrap: Unnamed Parcel Wrapping - 2087
• Short Strand Stopper: Oysterman’s Stopper - 526
• Loop: Unnamed Adjustable Loop - 1021

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2025-05-23

Initial publication

How I Macrame

I’ve finally made enough progress with Macrame and related to start publishing my work. This post goes through the ‘why’ of my interest, my current tools, organization practices and more. It’s a general run down of what I’ve put together in order to practice macrame effectively.

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2025-05-23

Initial publication

The Post

A handy trick: a rolling pin is cheap, easy to obtain and can simulate a post. This can be super helpful for learning hitches and whippings.

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2025-05-23

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Simple Bookmarks

A simple, easy way to create bookmarks.

Materials

• 550 paracord, interior removed

Techniques

• Length: measured on diagonal from upper to lower corners with extra cord to allow tying knots at both ends
• Figure 8 - ABoK #520 for top of bookmark
• Double Figure 8 - ABoK #523 for bottom of bookmark

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