It is midnight here in Arkansas, Central U. S. In the morning I am doing this project with 550 cord and 36 bankline.....

I see no need to cut your 50ft of paracord in two for this project or to cut grooves in the toggle. Drill a hole through the centre of the toggle, form a bend in the centre of the paracord, pass this bend through the hole in the toggle, then secure it with a Larks Head knot. Should the toggle ever break, you can easily remove the paracord and attach it to a new toggle just by loosening the Larks Head and threading all the cord back through. This way, no knots need to be untied. Should you ever find yourself in a situation requiring a long length of paracord (and assuming you can get all the knots untied), you still have an unbroken, 50ft length of it at your disposal. Food for thought?

for hanging a pot over fire i suggest replacing the 550 paracord with a kevlar cord that is very heat resistant

This is just what I am looking for ,it's better then a ridge line this does everything and more thanks for your knowledge Neal .

New viewer, new subscriber! As a Ex Royal Engineer we used toggle ropes all the time, but never like this, you have literally opened my eyes to new uses, thanks. I'll be off to my reunion this weekend, but will be tying these toggle ropes up afterwards for my next weekender. Great job 👍

The idea is great, but I don't like Nylon paracord - according to MIL-Specs is has to stretch at least 25% (in reality, it's more like 30%, to make sure to match the MIL-Specs), so your 6m/20' jungle rope will be around 8m/26' when loaded. I prefer Polyester-paracord and for special applications Dyneema/Spectra or even Kevlar. I use a 4"-toggle with only one groove and a larks-head to attach the non-cut line - and my toggles are made of 1.25-1.5" fatwood to make it even more multi-functional. I used 2m/7' of Kevlar with an aluminium toggle to suspend my pot over the fire - no risk of burning it. For tieing your gear will Nylon(PA) be ok, but for a ridgeline I prefer Polyester(PES) or Dyneema(UHMW-PE). Best regards from Germany

Back in the 70's my grandfather showed me the double twist "rope" using string and old duffle coat toggles. I adapted this using window sash cord, loops and stick toggles. In the 80's this evolved into white 550 cord (reclaimed from parachutes) and duffle toggles. As I'm useless at remembering taughtline, truckers, evenk hitches etc, I still use this method. Good vid. Thanks.

Can't believe Ive never seen this in 22years of service. Bungees were the order of the day; but this thing has so much uses. Thank you sir for enlightening me at the grand old age of 55. I really wish I'd seen this sooner.

If you want some really strong cord, look at Samson rope. Comes in various sizes. Larger sizes replace steel cable on cranes, power shovels, etc. The size that I use is about the size of my shoe strings,and tests at 1,400 pounds break strength. As Crocodile Dundee would say, “Naoww, THAT’S a rope!” Courtesy of Half Vast Flying

Ya I noticed this line in a couple of your videos. I made one of these after watching your other videos on the jungle cords & toggle line. My prototype isn’t as long as it should be but I was just testing to see how useful it would be. One thing I like about KZfaq is you’ve given me a few more ideas for using it. 🇨🇦

Thanks mate, from Gunnery Sergeant U.S. Marine Corps (Retired). North Georgia.

Awesome, I just bought 20m (65ft) of similar to 550 paracord, rated to 40kg, heavy duty nylon rope from the pound shop (for two quid, but that’s inflation for you). I also just so happened to have some nice applewood sticks of a perfect size handy. I was actually thinking it would be perfect to keep one in an upstairs room in the case of fire (or if her husband came home early😂).

Thank you so much! I was looking for ideas for using hand-made linden bark rope. This is perfect! Now just to splice the bark into a suitable width and length... Maybe not as quick to make as your paracord version. :)

I may well have to make this toggle project, Neil. I have some spare hanks of 550. Good to see you earlier.

Good idea, I may have to try this system out.

That's a great idea,I'm going to make one for my camping kit,even tho I have military experience I've never heard of it

If you loop the line few times around your palm and pass the line through the loops you can make few knots at one pass of the line. Saves time!

Good morning from Syracuse NY USA brother from across the Pond

Thank you for your previous video on this project !!! It made me think, and use the micro cord, and bank line.

Great video please make a video showing how you use it and tie it off

Thanks for the video! I like how you explain, first with words then with pictures, so even I who don't speak English well can understand. Thanks again!

937 this is my like caprichado gostei muito das suas dicas parabéns pelo video sou de Manaus Am Brasil 🇧🇷 fica com Deus sempre no ❤️

Genius absolutely genius.

Superb video, as always Neil. Thank you. I will try making one, but instead of cutting the para cord, I will tie it using one piece. I will tie each end to the toggle, and then tie the overhand knots at a hands width until I come to the still closed loop. I will use it for as much as I can this coming summer and report back later in the year. Thanks again.

Really good evolution of this idea. I've still got - and use - the 'MkI' toggles I made based on your video about 5 years ago and the one you gave me on that Dartmoor trip around that time. Great stuff!

👌love these kind of quality of life improvements👌

I love these, so handy. I made mine using mil surp “comms cord” from Endicotts. It’s strong enough for tarps etc. and it’s designed to be tangle free. I also tied the knots half a hand breadth apart for maximum versatility. 😁

Thanks for the info👍🏾👊🏽

Dam Good info!! Thanks for sharing your idea . 🇺🇸🇺🇸🪓🔪👍👍

very useful ! thanks !

Thanks great,I’m a city slicker all new to me

Love the videos…Have fun stay safe.

Great job on the video mate 👍👍👍

A great adaptation!!

Many thanks Neil, for yet another very useful bit of bush craft lore. Be well & stay safe .. Cheers

Brilliant!...thanks Neil...woods

It is a great video as usual.

Very good project!

Neil, I have come back to this post so many times and will be making this ridge line. Thank you so much for sharing, teaching and posting your videos.

Thanks for this, just been back and watched the other video too. Not anything I have tried before as just get along with knots but will give it a go for something new. 👍🏼

Another to add to the to do list Neil. Thanks for sharing. 👍 I was considering a similar set up but one end a dog wood carved peg and the other a small connection toggle. Plenty of versatility there. Looking forward to the next one. Cheers, Chris

I use that method for hanging my hammock, albeit stronger cordage

Always enjoy your videos and this one doesn’t disappoint. I have used a similar system for many years by simply making a daisy chain with my single uncut line. Thanks for the new approach and craft to practice. Outstanding!

Making one this Weekend! I think it would also work Fab with bank line!

Yesterday I had the chance to test a specific ridgeline. This is a cord, usually paracord, that is stretched between two trees and over which a tarp is draped, creating a tent in one form or another. There are many ways to stretch a cord like this. Most of the ways are based on the skillful application of a number of buying. Because this is a survival technique, I think you should be able to set something up quickly and without hesitation in, for example, a sudden rain shower. I just say something. And then on the condition that you have the necessary material with you. Who puts ten meters of paracord in their pocket for a day in the woods? For a long time I was looking for a way that requires almost no knowledge at the time of drafting. The disadvantage is that you have to prepare more. You can find the ridgeline method that I like best in this video. The grandson saw once how the ridgeline works the day before yesterday, took the tarp and the rope yesterday, found two trees at the appropriate distance and created an emergency tent without further guidance. Maker spends fifteen minutes on what should barely be five minutes of instruction. It's actually as "stupid as it is". I'm not cut out for smart, complicated things. Also place maker but one toggle on one side, I along both ends. I don't remember if he mentioned it, but I found that for a 10 meter long ridgeline I needed 30 meters of cord.

i love it!

drill a hole (or two) in the toggle stick and pass the line through. it saves some work

Super Super😊 idea

Please, got to know what make and model your lighter is. Not had much luck with jet lighters, either they stop lighting or the flame gets progressively weaker and weaker😢.

That seems to be the most complicated way of putting a stick through a loop at the end of a piece of cord I’ve ever seen. You can also achieve the same end result by just twisting a length of cord folded in half.

Out of curiosity, why do you have to cut the cord? Seems to me like you could use your knife auger to drill a hole through the toggle and run the stick down to the halfway point tie a simple knot like all the other knots you were tying only up against the wood and then do your hand over fist knots all the way down. Without actually cutting your rope or tying those knots or doing all that extra prep work.

After watching this I have one question why cut 550 cord in half then attach to toggle why not as Dave Humphrey says below fold cord in half and attach to toggle? Oh thanks for the patchs I ordered 2 first then another 2 both orders have arrived and are great I don't have any pic' s of them at the mo cheers mate

I'll be giving that a cracking this weekend Neil. Any news on those patches?

I live in south east Missouri

Neil the last time you made these with us. You drilled a hole in the middle of the toggle and we started the knots at the other end. Working out way to the toggle. Also we measured from spread pinky to thumb. Why did you change this on this video? Is there an advantage to either way ? Thanks

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Ok i understand the large wooden toggle side obviously wraps around a tree then back through one of the loops but how is the other side tensioned to create enough strength to hang clothes through the loops ?

What purpose does the gap on the toggle between the two cords serve?

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Where can I get one of those jackets, please ?

What water bag is that ??

Neil, what water storage bag are you using?

What type of water bottle is that?

Why divide the cord when you are just going to attach the ends