How to Tie a Monkey’s Fist The monkeys fist was designed to form a weight on the end of a heaving line. However, because of this symmetrical pattern, this is knot was also used as a decorative knot. This knot … Continue reading →
How to Tie the Constrictor Knot How to Tie the Constrictor Knot Using the Working End and the Folded Method. This knot is more a tool than merely a knot, the constrictor knot has perhaps more uses than any other … Continue reading →
Anchor Bend or Nilsson Knot How to Tie This knot is more commonly known as the anchor bend, however, many Anglers know this knot as the Nilsson Knot. after the Canadian Angling author, and use it for attaching fishing hooks … Continue reading →
How to Tie the Angler’s Loop The Angler’s Loop also known as the Perfection Loop, is an extremely easy loop knot to tie. The Anglers Loop can also be slipped, thereby making it a very quick loop knot to untie. … Continue reading →
Joining Two Colours of Paracord Together with Turbo Lighter Tutorial. The Welding Method and the Interlock Method of joining Paracord. In this tutorial I will be showing two different methods of joining Paracord using a Turbo lighter. This is especially … Continue reading →
How to Tie the Triple Loop Bowline Once you have learnt how to tie the common Bowline, then this Triple Loop Bowline will be an easy one for you to tie. When tying the Triple Loop Bowline, each individual loop … Continue reading →
Adjustable Knife Lanyard One of the best knots to use to make any lanyard adjustable is the Fisherman’s Knot or the Double Fisherman’s Knot. The wonderful thing about the Fisherman’s knot is that it is so easy to tie, also … Continue reading →
Here is a fine example of Mikko Snellman’s incredible skills. Engineering display, a sculpture, work of art or working model, whatever you want to call this it is a wonderful display. This picture depicts the process of rope making from … Continue reading →
How to Tie the Bowline in a Bight The Bowline on the Bight is tied in the bight or middle of a line, usually when both ends are inaccessible and when the strain is expected to come from both standing … Continue reading →
Alpine Butterfly Loop Also known as: Alpine Loop Knot; Lineman’s Rider; Lineman’s Loop Knot; is the best of several loop knots that are tied in the bight and that are suitable for hauling in … Continue reading →
Prusik Bottle Sling – Prusik Knot Variation – How to Tie This knot is mentioned in Ashley Book of Knots #1763. However it does not have a name and also I think the Prusik’s knot true potential was knot known … Continue reading →
How to Protect Your Knot Work There are often times when you have created some form or knotwork and you want to give it some form of additional protection. The purist reading this may not like this finishing solution, as … Continue reading →
I just wanted to display some excellent work done by Steven Le Say‎ on FaceBook. “After yesterday’s massive fishing hook I thought I would make one that I could definitely use. I’m going to make a few different styles of … Continue reading →
Eye Splicing or Eye Splice a Rope a short tutorial on how to put an eye splice into a rope. Splice: a method interweaving strands to rope so was to join them or strands of … Continue reading →
How to Back Splice Rope Splice – describes the act of joining the ends, or the end and a standing part, by interweaving strands. The Back Splice is used to stop the end of a stranded rope from unlaying. One … Continue reading →
How to Tie the Marlin Spike Hitch The Marlingspike Hitch is probably one of the simplest of all the hitches that you will learn. You will find that even in its simplest form, you will be using the Marlin Spike … Continue reading →
How to Tie the Adjustable Jug Sling Knot I have actually found two ways of tying the adjustable jug sling knot. The first way, which is more symmetrical and pleasing to the eye, is unfortunately just a little bit more … Continue reading →
How to Make a Fender Book I have made previous videos and posts about making fenders, but thought that it was time to show the book from where I got many of my ideas from. I personally do love this … Continue reading →
Buying Old Rope on eBay I often check eBay to see if anyone is selling old the rope cheap! There are a lot of traders that do sell old rope, but they seem to think that they can market it … Continue reading →
Art of Knotting and Splicing United States Naval Institute If you can get hold of this book, I would highly recommend it! It is packed full of practical naval knots, plus a few decorative additions that sailors may have used … Continue reading →
