Question about bird safe ropes from big box stores

[JerseyWendy]

I found this:
Manila Rope 1/4 to 2 Inch Diameter

 

[Chrisdilly]

Yup thats the stuff! Should I use this for the climbing rope net?

 

[JerseyWendy]

Yup, I would use that one. AND, once you are done making it, wet it. Manila will shrink a bit after it has been wet, this way you can be assured all the knots are nice and tight.

 

[Chrisdilly]

And it'll be okay if I go and buy it at lowes?

 

[JerseyWendy]

And it'll be okay if I go and buy it at lowes?

Of course. Just make sure it hasn't been "oiled". It will say it on there if it's been treated. AND, you may smell a bit of petroleum if it's packed tight. Just air it out for a while, and the smell goes away. It's the material's natural scent, it doesn't mean they rubbed petroleum on it.

 

[Chrisdilly]

Awesome! Thank you, you've been a great help

 

[aliray]

Ok back from Loews and the untreated sisal rope is still made by the same company but is now under a private label I think it is now called black hawk. But it is still the same co that Jersey Wendy mentioned ,so I bought rope and some untreated pine 3 by 2 to make some toys. Thank you all for your help

 

[gibson2503]

Thanks to Jersey Wendy for providing the link above to the manila rope. I've been looking everywhere. I just ordered 200 feet of it. They must have received a bunch of questions because they specifically put in the description that it is not oiled.

 

[Blancaej]

Great links and info Wendy! I've been wanting to try to make a climbing net!

 

[JDlugosz]

I found this:
Manila Rope 1/4 to 2 Inch Diameter

So why would they say their Manila rope is also known as Hemp and Jute? Earlier on the thread it was stated that these are all different kinds of fiber.

 

[JerseyWendy]

I found this:
Manila Rope 1/4 to 2 Inch Diameter

So why would they say their Manila rope is also known as Hemp and Jute? Earlier on the thread it was stated that these are all different kinds of fiber.

I have NO clue.

 

[JDlugosz]

I found this:
Manila Rope 1/4 to 2 Inch Diameter

So why would they say their Manila rope is also known as Hemp and Jute? Earlier on the thread it was stated that these are all different kinds of fiber.

I have NO clue.

So I wonder if it isn't even really Manila?

 

[JerseyWendy]

So I wonder if it isn't even really Manila?

Oh it's Manila. Like I said, I've been using the same rope for many years. The smell alone is a dead giveaway. I LOVE using it because it's natural, easy to use, can be used for SO many applications, it's inexpensive and bird safe.