Rope and Wood "creack-creating" device

[Fredo]

Hi Guys,


Years ago, I have seen using a (handheld) device with which you could easiy produce (and control) Rope creacking/stretching. I remember it having some sort of "Y"-structure, with inbetween the two top sides a twisted rope.

Then there was a Wood-creacker which had a round stick (with handle) that was squeezed in a hole that could be tightened by a butterfly nut.

It shouldn't be too hard to make the wood-creacker, but I am at loss about the rope-stretcher.

Is there anyone who could provide me the design or photo's of such devices?

Thanks
Fredo

Temple Of Tune
Belgium

[georgia]

I believe one way is 2 leather straps side by side mounted very tightly between two posts with a small wooden ( 1 foot long-ish) pole slipped between the straps. Then by slowly turning the pole the straps are twisted together, tightening the leather straps and creating a creaking sound created by the twisting leather.

basically its getting the leather tightened up and rubbing to create the creak.

cheers
geo

[PoxyMusic]

Originally Posted by georgia

Then by slowly turning the pole the straps are twisted together, tightening the leather straps and creating a creaking sound created by the twisting leather.

Is it getting warm in here or is that just me?

[Subsonic808]

Hey Fredo,

haging out at the wrong forum?

Georgia is right about the leather straps mounted on posts. I once worked with a foley artist who had something that looked like the device she described. It sounded pretty good too. I have used an old leather belt for this before. What you need to do is wrap the belt (make sure it is long enough and remove the buckle) around a post at one end and a stick at the other, then start twisting the stick until you hear it creaking.
As far as wood creaks are concerned, I have a loose floorboard at the studio which is perfect for that. Mail me if you want some sounds. I have used that for old ships, forests, rocking chairs, a creaky roof, etc.

Cheers,

Chris

[ErikG]

But those old thingmajings are much more fun. I wish I had any of them.
What I do have is this reat creaking mikestand that I'll spend some time torturing tomorros if I can find the time. It makes the most damned ceaking metal sounds. Good fun!

[Fredo]

Thanks for the responses so far.
As far as sounds go, we do have a gigantic library, but these devices are needed to "perform" these sounds to the action. Much faster, much more accurate than editing SFX together.

Fredo