What's your version of Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear Turn Around? Miss Susie had a steamboat? Cinderella dressed in yella? [more inside]
posted by librarylis on May 19, 2009 - 75 answers

I'm in the market for a skipping rope or jump rope. Recommend me a high-tech jump rope, please! [more inside]
posted by fook on Apr 20, 2009 - 8 answers

How to make a theatrical version of the Star Trek doors that can be operated by one person using only one rope. Must be able to both open and close. [more inside]
posted by cloeburner on Apr 17, 2009 - 16 answers

My wife and I have built a cat condo, and we'd like to wrap part of it in sisal rope to serve as a scratching post. All sisal rope found in stores (near as I can tell) has been treated with something that gives it a reek similar to vaseline, probably to keep it supple. We have found a couple of online sources of untreated sisal, but they are A) about 10x the price, and B) out of sisal right now anyhow. We are wondering if the regular stinky store-bought stuff would pose a health hazard to our cats. The cat condo stays on our screened-in porch, so the odor isn't a great concern. I haven't found any MSDSs for sisal rope so far.
posted by adamrice on Feb 13, 2009 - 9 answers

My girlfriend loves being tied up. Unfortunately, I never was a boy scout and suck at tying knots. (nsfw) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 28, 2008 - 18 answers

This question is about rope for camping trips. [more inside]
posted by dino terror on Sep 10, 2008 - 9 answers

So, I need some serious knots. With some serious rope, that you can buy in bulk, and that will hold up to serious weight. I've come to the conclusion that parachute cord is the way to go, and having used it in the past, I think it's great stuff. However, I want to upgrade, but there are complications: the stronger rope is flat. [more inside]
posted by Freen on Aug 5, 2008 - 15 answers

I want a high intensity, low-impact workout that I can do every single day, indoors, with minimal space requirements. Jumping rope in my apartment lobby is absolutely perfect except that my feet and knees can't do it daily. [more inside]
posted by zeek321 on Jan 30, 2008 - 35 answers

I have about 600ft of rope laying around and I'm wondering if there's something cool I can do with it. It's sisal, and I used it to make a huge scratching post that our cats never took an interest in. Now its just a huge bundle of rope. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted by muscat on Sep 5, 2007 - 16 answers

How can I eliminate cat pee smell without damaging the fibers of a nylon rope? There's a bunch... [more inside]
posted by griffey on Jul 24, 2007 - 5 answers

I'm looking for a gym, health club, or obstacle course in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that has a rope climb. [more inside]
posted by rentalkarma on Jun 16, 2006 - 4 answers

Is there some way to get rope or cording which won't fall apart after a summer in the hot southern Arizona sun? Last year I installed some roll down window shades made of bamboo to take the brunt of the sun that was otherwise streaming in the windows. These aren't the most well constructed shades ever invented, but they did admirably at providing a cheap solution to shading my windows from the intensely hot summer. [more inside]
posted by mulkey on May 29, 2005 - 14 answers