Thanks Asemery,
I have added one to my list and am going to make a few for gifts this year.
The sailors whisk and I will also do a monkey fist door stop using the same manila rope.
Which I am sure you have done.
I just need to figure out the core. I have tried a tennis ball filled with garden stones but it wasn't really heavy enough.
And I don't have concrete balls or canon balls lying around, but I will figure something out. Anybodies thoughts or ideas will be welcome.
Cheers
Greg