Zeppelin Loop Bungee Jumping
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 →
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Tugboat Hitch
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 →
Klemheist Knot or French Machard knot
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 →
Sailor’s Knife Lanyard Knot
Sailor’s Knife Lanyard Knot or Bosun’s Whistle (Pipe or Call) Lanyard Knot For those of you who have been following my work for some time, will say that I have already done the Bosun’s Whistle Knot. I recently looked at … Continue reading →
Broach Loop Knot
How to Tie the Broach Loop Knot In this video I demonstrate how to tie the broach loop knot. This particular knot is a decorative way of tying a loop knot into the end of a piece of Paracord. The … Continue reading →
Poachers Noose Knot
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 →
Sack Lift Knot
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 →
Globe Knot
How to Tie a Globe Knot (On Your Hand) Often the the globe knot is thought of as a decorative knot tied around a ball. Yes it is often used for this purpose, but the globe knot can also be … Continue reading →
Side Splicing a Rope at Right Angles
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 →
Honda Knot or the Lasso Knot
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 →
Net Making – How to Make a Fishing Net
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 – Whipping the End of a Rope
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 →
Tying a Metal Thimble into a Rope for Fishing Magnet
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 →
Marline Eye Splice
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 How to Tie
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 →
Barrel Sling 4 Legged
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 →
Buntline Hitch, Buntline Hitch Slipped Version
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 →
Pile Hitch Fast Temporary Mooring to a Post
Pile Hitch Fast Temporary Mooring to a Post Can Also be Used as a Rope Barrier (Multi Post Method) Ashley’s Book of Knots 1194. The Pile Hitch (#1815) adapts itself very nicely to the purpose of a Crossing Hitch; it … Continue reading →
Fender Making a Rope Side Fender
Making a Rope Side Fender for a Boat Easy to Follow Instruction on Making a Side Fender. In this video, I will show you the process of making a rope side fender. The rope I used came from the Lydia … Continue reading →
Diamond Knot, Multi Strand Diamond
How to Tie a Multi Strand Diamond Knot This is a relatively easy Diamond Knot to tie. I think the thing that I really like about this particular Diamond Knot is that it is not often seen. A Multi Strand … Continue reading →