Axle Hitch
How to Tie the Axle Hitch In this short video I will demonstrate how to tie the Axle Hitch. I am not sure when I last saw a vehicle with an axle, as I think they are all now with … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Loop Knots
Portuguese Bowline
How Many Bowline Knot Variations are There? Since writing this post I have a separate section on the Different Bowlines. on my journey into learning knots, I always seem to come across new Bowline Knots. This got me thinking, how … Continue reading →
Spanish Bowline
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 →
Imitation Slipped Bowline
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 →
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 →
Directional Figure 8 Loop Inline Figure 8 Loop Single Bowline on the Bight
Directional (Inline) Figure 8 Loop: Nice nifty, easy to tie, little knot for tying a loop in the bight of a rope. Great little knot for lifting loads in one direction. However, if pulled in the wrong direction, this knot … Continue reading →
Bowline, Dutch Bowline, Cowboy Bowline – Bowline How to Tie – Quick Tie Bowline Tutorial
How to Tie a Bowline In this Bowline tutorial we will not only be covering how to tie a standard Bowline, but also a very close relative the Cowboy or Dutch Bowline. In the How to Tie a Bowline Video, … Continue reading →
Triple Loop Bowline How to Tie Tutorial
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 →
Bowline in a Bight
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 →
IGKT Knotting Display at Waterfest with @WaterfestWey
The International Guild of Knot Tyers were invited to display and teach knotting skills at Waterfest Weymouth. What a fantastic couple of days it was too. This is one of those events where there is so much to see and … Continue reading →
Knots to Learn to Tie when Boating, Camping and Fishing
Here is a selection of useful knots to learn I often find that the most useful knots to learn, are often knots that Sea Cadets learn as part of their training. This post on Sea Cadet Knots, may be of … Continue reading →
Bowline Tutorial
How to Tie the Bowline This is classed as a classic seaman’s knot, but evidence would suggest that the Bowline dates back to pre-historic times. At the bottom of this post I have also included a video: There is also … Continue reading →