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Learn one of the most forgotten skills on Earth!

Student Reviews

  • Very informative

    Alyson Maier

    Great course, with very informative content that is presented in a fun and understandable way even for a beginner with cordage (like me). Thanks, Creek!

    Great course, with very informative content that is presented in a fun and understandable way even for a beginner with cordage (like me). Thanks, Creek!

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  • I WILL NEVER LOOK AT A TREE IN THE SAME WAY AGAIN EVEN BA...

    ELAINE SOTKO

    Great course fun to watch - I have no regular trees that I can strip bark from near where we live (will do that next time out camping) But I did go outside ...

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    Great course fun to watch - I have no regular trees that I can strip bark from near where we live (will do that next time out camping) But I did go outside and realized the BANANA trees in our yard are full of Fibers for Cordage! I went out and stripped pieces from the Leaf Stalk part and dried for several days - then Reverse Wrapped them into rope! This is very tough and seems almost like it has a water resistant oily finish to the fibers- another plus! LOVED THIS COURSE and THANKS SO MUCH CREEK !!!!

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  • The art of making rope

    Kelly Boyert

    It’s an amazing course and an amazing skill to learn

    It’s an amazing course and an amazing skill to learn

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Course curriculum

  • 1
    WELCOME & MATERIALS
    • Welcome & Course Materials
  • 2
    Trees & Harvest
    • Getting Started
    • Identification Guides: 4 POPULAR CORDAGE TREES
  • 3
    Stripping & Peeling
    • Stripping Bark from the Tree
  • 4
    Retting
    • Let Mother Nature Do the Work for You
  • 5
    Washing
    • Cleaning Your Retted Bark Fibers
  • 6
    Processing Fibers & Subdividing
    • Preparing for Use
  • 7
    Drying
    • Drying & Storage
  • 8
    Final Processing
  • 9
    Reverse Wrap Tutorial
    • How to Weave Fibers into Cord
  • 10
    Continued Education
    • Next Steps for the Natural Cordage Enthusiast

Meet Your Instructor

  • Creek Stewart

    Wilderness Survival Instructor

    Creek Stewart

    Creek Stewart is a Wilderness Survival Instructor, Author, and Television Host. He currently hosts the hit show SOS HOW TO SURVIVE on The Weather Channel and is the owner of Willow Haven Outdoor Survival School in Central Indiana.