Watch a man named Ozzie make rope using a very simple hand-cranked machine. The real magic happens starting at about the ...

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In the 1800s, rope was known as the pioneer's multi tool. It was used to tie up the horses, to cinch up their coats in the cold winter months, and so much more. But rope wasn't something they easily ...