Introduction: "Y" SHAPED DOG TUG & TOSS TOY
"Y" SHAPED DOG TUG & TOSS TOYProject Cost $1.68
(100' of rope at $7.00 = $0.07 a foot; Project 24' x $0.07 = $1.68)
Check out my basic version of this toy at Dog Toys for Heavy Chewers
If you are having trouble tying the knot see my video BASIC KNOT VIDEO
(If you are concerned with your dog ingesting the nylon rope, natural 3/8" jute rope can be used instead)
WARNING
Please discard if toy becomes damaged or torn. Not intended for children. Should be used for chewing & playing only. Supervision is recommended when dogs are playing with toys.
Step 1: Materials & Tools
1. Materials & Tools Needed for “Y” Shaped Dog Tug & Toss Toy
•3/8” Rope
•Tape Measure
•Scissors
•3 Small Zip Ties
•Marker
•Needle-Nose Pliers or Hemostats
•Lighter
Step 2: Cut Six 48" Long Pieces of Rope
2. Cut six 48” lengths of rope, lightly melt ends of rope with lighter to prevent fraying
(1” finished project = approximately 4” of rope)
Step 3: Find Center of Four 48" Ropes
3. Take four of the 48” lengths of rope and fold in half, mark if needed with marker
Step 4: Secure Center With Zip Tie
4. Secure the four ropes with a small zip tie in the center (note: the zip tie will be removed later on in project)
Step 5: Split Into Two Groups of Two
5. From the zip tie split the four ropes into two groups of two
Step 6: Insert Remaining Two 48" Ropes
6. Take remaining two ropes divide in half, place center of ropes where you divided four ropes into two groups of two
Step 7: Create Three Groups of Four
7. Secure with zip tie on each side creating three groups of four ropes each when finished
Step 8: Grasp First Group of Four Ropes
8. Start with the first group of four ropes you created grasping at zip tie using a lightly closed fist with thumb extended
Step 9: Position Ropes in Hand
9. Spread the ropes out over the top of fist with one rope behind thumb
Step 10: Wrap Rope 1 Around Thumb & Over Rope 2
10. Take rope (rope 1) from behind thumb and wrap around it and over the next rope (rope 2)
Step 11: Using Rope 2 Go Over Rope 1 & Over Rope 3
11. Take second rope (rope 2) go over first rope (rope 1) and over next rope (rope 3) keeping first rope (rope 1) looped around thumb
Step 12: Using Rope 3 Go Over Rope 2 & Over Rope 4
12. Then take third rope (rope 3) go over second rope (rope 2) and over last rope (rope 4) again keeping first rope (rope 1) looped around thumb
Step 13: Using Rope 4 Go Over Rope 3 & Thru Loop of Rope 1
13. Using last rope (rope 4) over third rope (rope 3) and thru loop of first rope (rope 1) that was looped around thumb
Step 14: Tighten Up Knot
14. Tighten up each length of rope
Step 15: Create Tight Uniform Knot
15. Continue tightening ropes until a uniformly tight knot is created
Step 16: Repeat Steps 9 Thru 15
16. Repeat steps 9 thru 15
9. Spread the ropes out over the top of fist with one rope behind thumb
10. Take rope (rope 1) from behind thumb and wrap around it and over the next rope (rope 2)
11. Take second rope (rope 2) go over first rope (rope 1) and over next rope (rope 3) keeping first rope (rope 1) looped around thumb
12. Then take third rope (rope 3) go over second rope (rope 2) and over last rope (rope 4) again keeping first rope (rope 1) looped around thumb
13. Using last rope (rope 4) over third rope (rope 3) and thru loop of first rope (rope 1) that was looped around thumb
14. Tighten up each length of rope
15. Continue tightening ropes until a uniformly tight knot is created
repeat until six inches of finished length is reached or you have approximately 2” of rope remaining
Step 17: Insert Pliers to Pull Rope Tail Thru
17. Carefully insert pliers or hemostats thru finished knot using care not to disturb knot by going between sections of knot
Step 18: Pull Rope Tail Thru Knot
18. Grab tail of rope with pliers or hemostats and pull tail thru existing kno
Step 19: Trim Rope Tail & Warm With Flame
19. Trim excess from tail to 1/2” and warm with lighter
Step 20: Press Tail Into Knot While Warm
20. While still warm use end of lighter to press tail flush into knot
Step 21: Repeat on Remaining Tails
21. Repeat on remaining tails until all four are done and a finished 6” knotted length is created
Step 22: Remove Zip Tie & Ready Next Four Lengths of Rope
22. Remove zip tie from completed section and from the next section of four ropes leaving one zip tie in place holding the remaining four lengths of rope in place
Step 23: Repeat Steps 9 Thru 15
23. Using the four remaining ropes without the zip tie repeat to steps 9 thru 15
9. Spread the ropes out over the top of fist with one rope behind thumb
10. Take rope (rope 1) from behind thumb and wrap around it and over the next rope (rope 2)
11. Take second rope (rope 2) go over first rope (rope 1) and over next rope (rope 3) keeping first rope (rope 1) looped around thumb
12. Then take third rope (rope 3) go over second rope (rope 2) and over last rope (rope 4) again keeping first rope (rope 1) looped around thumb
13. Using last rope (rope 4) over third rope (rope 3) and thru loop of first rope (rope 1) that was looped around thumb
14. Tighten up each length of rope
15. Continue tightening ropes until a uniformly tight knot is created
repeat until six inches of finished length is reached or you have approximately 2” of rope remaining
Step 24: Insert Pliers to Pull Rope Tail Thru
24. Carefully insert pliers or hemostats thru finished knot using care not to disturb knot by going between sections of knot
Step 25: Pull Rope Tail Thru Knot
25. Grab tail with pliers or hemostats and pull tail thru existing knot
Step 26: Trim Rope Tail & Warm With Flame
26. Trim excess from tail to 1/2” and warm with lighter
Step 27: Press Tail Into Knot While Warm
27. While still warm use end of lighter to press tail flush into knot
Step 28: Repeat on Remaining Tails
28. Repeat on remaining tails until all four are done and a finished 6” knotted length is created
Step 29: Two Completed Sections
29. At this stage you should have 2 complete sections and four lengths of rope zip tied together
Step 30: Remove Final Zip Tie
30. Remove zip tie from final four lengths of rope
Step 31: Repeat Steps 9 Thru 15
31. Using the four remaining ropes without the zip tie repeat to steps 9 thru 15
9. Spread the ropes out over the top of fist with one rope behind thumb
10. Take rope (rope 1) from behind thumb and wrap around it and over the next rope (rope 2)
11. Take second rope (rope 2) go over first rope (rope 1) and over next rope (rope 3) keeping first rope (rope 1) looped around thumb
12. Then take third rope (rope 3) go over second rope (rope 2) and over last rope (rope 4) again keeping first rope (rope 1) looped around thumb
13. Using last rope (rope 4) over third rope (rope 3) and thru loop of first rope (rope 1) that was looped around thumb
14. Tighten up each length of rope
15. Continue tightening ropes until a uniformly tight knot is created
repeat until six inches of finished length is reached or you have approximately 2” of rope remaining
Step 32: Insert Pliers to Pull Rope Tail Thru
32. Carefully insert pliers or hemostats thru finished knot using care not to disturb knot by going between sections of knot
Step 33: Pull Rope Tail Thru Knot
33. Grab tail with pliers or hemostats and pull tail thru existing knot
Step 34: Trim Rope Tail & Warm With Flame
34. Trim excess from tail to 1/2” and warm with lighter
Step 35: Press Tail Into Knot While Warm
35. While still warm use end of lighter to press tail flush into knot
Step 36: Repeat on Remaining Tails
36. Repeat on remaining tails until all four are done and a finished 6” knotted length is created
Step 37: Finished "Y" Shaped Dog Toss & Tug Toy
37. Your new “Y” Shaped Dog Tug & Toss Toy should be complete and ready for your dog to enjoy
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