We had the opportunity to meet Sarah Sjøgreen at the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival. She graciously allowed us to film her demonstration of hemp ropemaking.
Feb 15, 2025 – Hardanger Maritime Center – A Coconut Rope of New Dimensions!
A coconut rope of new dimensions! Sarah and Marieke got to exercise both their creativity and muscles with this rope order. A 100mm coconut rope, mounted to channel water and ensure that eels can swim past a dam. Coconut is a natural fiber that withstands water well without decomposing.
Kurt Lorenz says:
Wow. A fascinating ancient technology still happening, by hand no less.