Personally, I prefer one-inch sisal for the job. You get too many blisters on your hands from nylon. That unsolicited testimonial comes from Rhodesia’s retired hangman, Edward (“The Dropper”) Milton, ...

In the research project, sisal rope was found to be a well-functioning enrichment material for suckling piglets. The chewing force of piglets at this age is not yet sufficient to break almost any ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thanit Weerawan / Getty Images There are dozens of different types of rope, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. So, ...

Sisal, an exceptionally strong, fibre is suitable for the manufacture of many products, among them being agricultural and parceling twine, ropes, sacks and bags, carpets and mats, pulp for papermaking ...

I'm sure someone here has built their own cat scratching post or other similar project. I'm wrapping rope around some punching boards. Any advice? I was thinking of using a clamp to hold an end onto ...

Sisal is a plant that is commonly grown in Tanzania that produces a stiff fibre typically used to make ropes and mats. However only 2% of the plant is used to make the fibre - the rest is thrown away.