Sheet Bend
How to Tie the Sheet Bend One problem with the Sheet Bend is that if it is not under constant tension, then the Sheet Bend can shake loose. However, if the two working ends are on the same side, then … Continue reading →
Thump Mat
How to Make a Rope Thump Mat In this little tutorial you will learn how to make a traditional sailors thump mat. Originally the thump mat was used on sailing ships to protect the wooden decks of the ship from … Continue reading →
Sea Cadet Knots
What Knots Do Sea Cadets Learn? In the UK Sea Cadets need to learn basic seamanship in order to gain promotion. The knots listed below are the knots that Sea Cadets are required to learn in order to achieve Seamanship … Continue reading →
Bell Rope Small
How to make a Bell Rope (Black) There are many ways of making a bell rope. If you search this site How to Make a Bell Rope, you will see there are a number of posts on making a bell … Continue reading →
Reef Knot
How to Tie a Reef Knot The Reef Knot is also known as a Square Knot. WARNING – There is a warning when using the Reef Knot, in Ashley’s Book of Knots, the Reef Knot has the most skull and … Continue reading →
Crabber’s Knot
How to Tie the Crabber’s Knot or Crossed Running Knot The Crabber’s Knot also known as the Crossed Running Knot, is relatively easy to tie. Once you have created your first loop, you then lock that loop in place by … Continue reading →
Quality Cordage Belgium
Quality Traditional Cordage Made in Belgium I was recently contacted by Edward De Wit, asking if he could send me some of the traditional cotton rope that he makes. Well, I have just opened the package and I can say … Continue reading →
Farmer’s Loop
How to Tie the Farmer’s Loop Knot I wonder if a lot of people do not use this knot, because of the way that it is shown in Ashley’s Book of Knots? The actual knot is shown as being tied … Continue reading →
Heaving Line Non Jam
How to Tie the Non Jam Heaving Line Yes, there is such a thing as a Non Jam Heaving Line Knot. The knot itself is slightly bulkier than a normal Heaving Line Knot, but is does have the advantage that … Continue reading →
French Hitching
How to Tie French Hitching or French Whipping French Hitching is a very simple but decorative way of covering an object. French Whipping can also be used to whip the end of a rope to prevent it from fraying or … Continue reading →
Eskimo Bowline
The Eskimo Bowline is another way of tying a fixed loop at the end of a rope. The Eskimo Bowline is relatively easy to tie and untie. Eskimo Bowline Advantages Some of the advantages of the Eskimo Bowline are that … Continue reading →
Heaving Line Knot
How to Tie the Heaving Line Knot One problem with just throwing a rope, is that there is not enough weight on the end of the rope that you are throwing. If a rope is constantly being used as a … Continue reading →
Camel Hitch
How to Tie the Camel Hitch Have you ever wondered how you tie up a slobbering unruly camel? Well maybe the Camel Hitch could be the exact knot that you are looking for. The great thing about the Camel Hitch … Continue reading →
Sheet Bend One Way
How to Tie the Sheet Bend One Way The Sheet Bend One Way is also known as the Tucked Sheet Bend. This way of tying the Sheet Bend is a little more secure than just tying the normal Sheet Bend. … Continue reading →
Simple Simon Bend
How to Tie the Simple Simon Bend This is one bend that I really do like, as it is easy to tie and untie. I also find the Simple Simon Bend to be a little bit more secure than a … Continue reading →
QTaR Hitch Knot
How to Tie the Secure QTaR Hitch This is a little knot that I came across a few years back. The video was filmed in a foreign language and also the filming was not the best to actually learn how … Continue reading →
Taut Line Hitch
How to Tie Taut Line Hitch or Midshipman’s Hitch The Taut Line Hitch also known as the Midshipman’s Hitch (there is a slight variation) is often used when a line needs to be adjusted and tensioned. Once the Taut Line … Continue reading →
Zigzag Hitching
How to Tie Zig Zag Hitching Covering Knot The zigzag hitch or the Zig Zag hitch is mentioned in Ashley’s Book of Knots #3610. This particular knot comes under the same category as Ringbolt Hitching. Initially these types of hitching … Continue reading →
Grafting Underhand
Decorative Grafting In this particular post I concentrate on Underhand Grafting, but there are a number of other variations of using Grafting as a decorative way of covering an object with your favourite cordage. The wonderful thing about Grafting, is … Continue reading →
Call of the Open Sea Book Review
Book Review L’appel du large This book, to me is superb, as it is packed with wonderful pictures of decorative knot work. Best Knotting Book for Inspiration The book is written in French and I do not speak a single … Continue reading →