[Cueball]

Do any of you knotters and riggers use a serving mallet? Here's a link that will explain 'worming' and 'serving' and pictures the tool called a serving mallet: http://www.schoonerman.com/sailingterms/serving-worming.htm.

The tool was developed in the days of sailing ships and was used to protect ropes, sheets, and bends.

 

[MrParacord]

I never heard of or used one before.

 

[HardcoreSlot]

What in the paracord world, would you use one for?

 

[Cueball]

It's used to tighten the whipping on the ends of ropes. Sometimes I use paracord to wrap grips on walking sticks, hatchets, and other tools where loose cord is at least aggravating and can be dangerous. I preshrink all the paracord I buy, but it still stretches quite a bit in use. The serving mallet helps keep it evenly taught all along the length of the wrap.

 

[HardcoreSlot]

I see... that would be usefu. hate burning my fingers trying to pull cord tight when wrapping something.

 

[J-Will]

I had never heard of it before. Looks useful though.

 

[2GuysPara-Cord]

Usually if you try boiling cord it will shrink and won't expand... Might help.


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[MrParacord]

Usually if you try boiling cord it will shrink and won't expand... Might help.


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