How to Tie Two Colour Sailmaker’s Whipping A little while ago I was casually browsing eBay for more supplies. More often than not, I go in search of old rope. The main reason for this is, that sometimes one can … Continue reading →
How to Tie the Multiple Figure of Eight Knot Although this particular knot does look similar to the one in this blog post; How to Tie Racking Bend, it is similar in its construction, but the Multiple Figure of Eight … Continue reading →
How to Tie a Spanish Bowline The Spanish Bowline is one knot that I have avoided to tie, because I found all the tutorials on this particular Bowline rather complicated. However, I recently came across Alan Lee Knots on Youtube … Continue reading →
How to Tie the Imitation Slipped Bowline This is a little update since originally writing this post……………….. I have to say, that since learning how to tie the Imitation Slipped Bowline, this has become my go to end of line … Continue reading →
How to Tie the Evenk Hitch The Evenk Hitch or Siberian Hitch has become one of the go to knots in the world of Bushcraft. One of the great features of this knot is that it can easily be tied … Continue reading →
Making a Round Net In this little Net Making video tutorial I show how I make a round net. It does not take too much imagination to turn a round net into a nice net shopping bag. However, I only … Continue reading →
How to Tie the Zeppelin Loop The Zeppelin loop or Zeppelin Eye knot, is a very secure and jam resistant fixed size loop knot which is based on the Zeppelin Bend. It would also appear to be of the few … Continue reading →
How to Tie the Tugboat Hitch In this video I show how to tie the tugboat hitch, as shown to me by John D Rae. Judging by some of the comments that this video has received on Youtube, it would … Continue reading →
How to Tie the Klemheist Knot or French Machard knot This particular knot is often used by rock climbers and Arborists. For thos of you that are familiar with the Prusik knot, will see the similarities between the Prusik and … Continue reading →
How to Tie the Poacher’s Noose Scaffold Knot – Poachers Noose Knot – Strangle Snare Also known as Scaffold knot, Carabiner Knot, Poacher’s Knot, Double Overhand Noose, Poachers Noose, Slip Knot for Poachers, Triple Overhand Noose, Double Scaffold, Two Turn … Continue reading →
Lifting a Sack with Rope How to lift a sack with a rope. I am sure the this problem is rather rare these days. In fact a little while ago I wanted to get a couple of natural sacks for … Continue reading →
90 Degree Side Splice or T Splice There are a number of ways of side splicing a rope, in this particular video I will show how to side as splice a rope at right angles. This process is not too … Continue reading →
How to Tie the Honda Knot Tying the Honda Knot actually consists of two knots, the overhand stopper knot allows you to control the size of the loop. The other advantage over the Honda Knot is that it creates a … Continue reading →
How to Make a Fishing Net I have previously shown how to make a Shaped Net or a Purse Net, but in this short video I well demonstrate the process of making a rectangular net or how to make a … Continue reading →
Sailmaker’s Whipping In this short video I will demonstrate how to whip the end of a rope with Sailmaker’s Whipping. The idea of whipping the end of a rope is to prevent the end of a rope unravelling or fraying, … Continue reading →
Best Knot for Fishing Magnets I was recently contacted by someone who was having a bit of an issue with their fishing magnet. The rope attached to his magnet was starting to fray. If you don’t know what a fishing … Continue reading →
How to Tie the Marline Eye Splice Marline Eye Splice, Lazy Eye Splice, Fast Eye Splice (More Secure Than You Think) The Marline Eye Splice also known as Contractors Eye Splice, Fisherman’s Eye Splice, Fast Eye Splice, Tucked Eye Splice, … Continue reading →
Cats Paw Eye Splice Two Videos here, one on how to make the Cats Paw Splice and one on testing it against an Eye Splice Cats Paw Eye Splice How to Tie (Makes a Decorative End to Dogs Lead) Decorative … Continue reading →
How to Tie a 4 Legged Barrel Sling Now you would think that tying a four legged barrel sling would be rather difficult. However, this is not the case, as I recently came across this Quick Tie Barrel Sling method. … Continue reading →
How to Tie the Buntline Hitch Buntline Hitch, Buntline Hitch Slipped Version How to Tie the Buntline Hitch (Jam Knot) ABoK: 1229. The Buntline Hitch serves well as a Jam Knot. It consists of a Clove Hitch tied around its … Continue reading →
