What you need: ¾" 3-strand twisted nylon rope Swing seat (you can make or purchase one) Tree limb at least 6" in diameter How to do it: Find your spot on the limb, at least three feet from the ...

Rope was made in a few different ways, but the most popular way utilized the bark from the pago tree. After stripping away the outer bark from the tree, Paulino shows how to pull away the inner ...

Rope was made in a few different ways, but the most popular way utilized the bark from the pago tree.

Rope was used to attach a plow to a carabao, and the natural fiber had to be strong enough to last for months, said Carlos Paulino, who learned the art of rope-making from his father, Juan.