I agree - the authors of this paper don't seem to know anything about how rope is made.
Having said that... the tool does look like it could be used for processing and weaving fibres together.
As for "making a rope in 10 minutes"... why would anyone do that? A good rope is a multi-purpose tool that can last a very long time. You'd invest days in it, not minutes.
Having said that... the tool does look like it could be used for processing and weaving fibres together.
As for "making a rope in 10 minutes"... why would anyone do that? A good rope is a multi-purpose tool that can last a very long time. You'd invest days in it, not minutes.