Zigzag Spooling Paracord

video Zigzag Spooling Paracord

Some cord and string comes from manufacturers on spools without end caps, wrapped around the spool in a zigzag type pattern that keeps it from spilling off the sides. This video demonstrates how to wrap paracord onto a spool in that manner. I used the same method with my Carabiner Paracord Spool project. This is just another way to keep paracord neatly stored and untangled in your bag or pack for camping, hiking, boating, backpacking, scouting, bushcrafting, geocaching, etc...

joker31698 says: May 1, 2013. 7:35 AM

This one was very helpful, it helped me clean and organize my paracord supplies. I ended just cutting up some 1inch dowels to be about 6inches, worked great. I am going put some on a carbiner for outdoor activites.

SamuraiSpirit says: Jan 26, 2013. 1:06 PM

What brand is the Carabiner from? I can't find a good large one.

cocacolaman1 in reply to SamuraiSpiritFeb 5, 2013. 4:36 PM

Ranger Joe's will have them. Or any climbing outfitter

Stormdrane (author) in reply to SamuraiSpiritJan 26, 2013. 2:17 PM

The one I used was a 20+ year old Omega Locking D carabiner. They still make them.

cocacolaman1 says: Feb 5, 2013. 4:35 PM

Any way you can put this to PDF format. I cannot download the video?

Schmidty16 says: Jan 5, 2013. 4:28 PM

nice I just bought 300 feet of 100ft sections and i'm going to use this technique to bind it up

dwsschatte says: Jan 3, 2012. 3:09 AM

cokecola,
You are not losing time doing this. Spend enough time packing it around, and you find most often when this stuff is needed, it is very often in a tangled wad. So you spend the time anyway untangeling it. I say take care of that when you are bored, at home, and not in the woods or on the lake, trekking up some mountian. Heck you just might need some in a hurry, for some emergency. Then it's right there, tangle free and ready to go...whats your time worth in that case?

micraman says: Dec 13, 2011. 2:05 AM

SO THATS HOW YOU DO IT!!! Thanks a lot for this technique it really helped me clear up my paracord!

ahowse says: Oct 3, 2011. 10:45 PM

AWESOME!!! I love making paracord crafts and have been trying to figure out how to keep about 50ft in my camping gear without it just being all over. I never even thought about spooling it onto something...which is weird, since I do the same thing with duct tape. lol! LOVE the vid!

DeadMedic says: Sep 25, 2011. 12:57 AM

If it isn't time comsuming, then it isn't worth it.

skimmo says: Sep 6, 2011. 3:52 AM

how do you get the pipe onto the clip?

Stormdrane (author) in reply to skimmoSep 6, 2011. 8:41 AM

I cut the pipe in half, put it on the carabiner, then taped it back together.

skimmo in reply to StormdraneSep 8, 2011. 2:08 AM

i get it!

Stormdrane (author) in reply to skimmoSep 8, 2011. 3:09 AM

I have a photo collage showing a couple of different types of pipe/tubing to fit on the carabiners.

CementTruck says: Aug 29, 2011. 4:14 PM

Dang dude! That almost looks like a Turk's Head, with bights and everything.

zazenergy says: Aug 29, 2011. 10:34 AM

Very nice! Thanks for sharing this with us. I find that "short and sweet" often works the best when creating videos. Having said that, really enjoyed it, but maybe something to keep in mind for the future :)

Banditbill says: Aug 28, 2011. 10:20 AM

Nice work as always Stormdrane.
Thanks to Stormdrane's paracord instructables I made a 5 foot long cobra braid dog leash with a double cobra braid handle.