On a spontaneous rope shelf

As mentioned in a previous post, we have just moved. So what does a self-disrespecting crafter do when overwhelmed with the surroundings? Displacement activities in form of making things.

In brief: We needed a shelf. We had a board and some rope.

Rope shelves seem to be an interior design fashion buzzing around for the last three years or more (... available from Etsy to Amazon and tutorials all over the internet), but they are also quite common in Reenactment. I understand why - lightweight, easy in-tent storage - however I do not know of any archeological basis to their use. Yet on the other hand: I'd probably include them in my dream tent too... along with my probably not-quite-correct camp-bed.

Anyhow, the shelf was really easy to make: saw board in half, drill four holes in each (I used 14mm drill bits and placed the hole 3cm from each edge), sand down rough bits, cut rope in half, pull through holes and knot at even lengths. Hang on hook. Balance out a bit. Done.

Formalities

•  Materials: 120cm x 25cm board, approx 5m hemp rope, string (to tie ends of rope to stop it from fraying)
• Tools: angle, pencil, hand saw, drill with 14mm drill bit, sand paper
• Time: approx 1.5h