Ropes of Scale Cotton Rope

[RossR]

I am considering trying the cotton rope from ropes of scale for the ratlines on one of my current builds.   The website says they apply watered down PVA to the rope.  Does anyone know if this rope works well with all of the clove hitches needed for the ratlines.  
 

I had a hard time getting the clove hitches to hold with polyester rope on a previous build.   
 

 

[druxey]

With cotton, use water to 'tame' the line by making it flexible without fighting you. Dilute PVA will fix it in place.

[bear]

I do not know,but have you thought that there might be some poly in the rope which causes it to have a memory of its own? Just asking.not saying they do or not.

[Paul Le Wol]

Hi Ross, I haven’t used their cotton for this application so here are three Ropes of Scale .25mm beige cotton clove hitches tied to a length of..9mm dark brown polyester. The beige on brown was for clarity. The one on the left is dry and holds well . The center one has been treated with diluted pva and the right one has been treated with Vallejo Matt Polyurethane Varnish 

 

Edited yesterday at 02:31 PM by Paul Le Wol
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