Impregnation of ropes for suspension bridge

[maecken]

Instead of building a regular boardwalk, I thought of building a shorter suspension bridge over a wetland. I have fairly thick rope (about 30 mm in diameter) that I plan to use, but I think it might not withstand moisture and cold very well. Does anyone have tips on how I can treat the rope to give it a longer lifespan?

 

[Johan Gunverth]

Wood tar, pitch, and turpentine in an appropriate mixture. Google on the wooden ship sites and check how they do it. A good start can be http://www.soic.se

 

[amomoty]

Hi maecken;

Pork fat would extend the rope's lifespan quite a bit, especially in warm weather conditions. Otherwise, burn the fat and massage the rope with the liquid you get from burning the fat.

Best regards,

Amomoty