ditchman Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 use knots most weeks ...............lorry mans hitch.............young lads still marvel a t the winch knot ....boline..........."fox comes out of his hole around the tree and back into his hole again......hangmans knot.....wipping (lashing)......knots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McSpredder Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 How often do you use the hangman's knot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, McSpredder said: How often do you use the hangman's knot? There are some candidates for practice currently in Westminster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 15 hours ago, McSpredder said: How often do you use the hangman's knot? i have currently got made 600 odd now....and i will be starting on a further 823 next week.................my fingers are right raw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinj Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 On 23/10/2019 at 10:27, ditchman said: i have currently got made 600 odd now....and i will be starting on a further 823 next week.................my fingers are right raw Don't forget that they have to be made of Silk for the aristocracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 21 minutes ago, martinj said: Don't forget that they have to be made of Silk for the aristocracy wont waste rope on them ..piano wire is good enough for them.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted October 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 2 hours ago, ditchman said: wont waste rope on them ..piano wire is good enough for them.... Took quick, surely? Piano wire's gonna cut right through when the drop happens! I usually use a sheet/double sheet for attaching rope anyway, but there seems to be different opinions on the reef/square knot for attaching two ropes together. Anyone use it for that? netknots.com reckons it's not strong enough in load-bearing tasks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 1 minute ago, chrisjpainter said: Took quick, surely? Piano wire's gonna cut right through when the drop happens! I usually use a sheet/double sheet for attaching rope anyway, but there seems to be different opinions on the reef/square knot for attaching two ropes together. Anyone use it for that? netknots.com reckons it's not strong enough in load-bearing tasks. Reef knot works best when both ropes are the same diameter - If they're different, it can slip, but just put a half hitch at both ends. Any knot should be better and constrict better when under constant or increasing pressure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 24 minutes ago, chrisjpainter said: Took quick, surely? Piano wire's gonna cut right through when the drop happens! I usually use a sheet/double sheet for attaching rope anyway, but there seems to be different opinions on the reef/square knot for attaching two ropes together. Anyone use it for that? netknots.com reckons it's not strong enough in load-bearing tasks. Used a double sheet to tow an errant balloon from RM Condor back to harbour when fishing from arbroath many moons ago (No not on the kayak ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted October 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 1 hour ago, henry d said: Used a double sheet to tow an errant balloon from RM Condor back to harbour when fishing from arbroath many moons ago (No not on the kayak ) Now that I'd pay to see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 Just now, chrisjpainter said: Now that I'd pay to see! Took about 12 hours towing with a 25-30ft fishing boat, I`d still be peddling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 On 16/10/2019 at 19:22, JohnfromUK said: There is a reference book called "The Ashley Book of Knots" written quite some time ago (1944). I think there may be a free pdf download available. i've got a copy sitting in front of me - it's the knot bible On 17/10/2019 at 20:12, lord_seagrave said: Tied a neat couple of monkeys fists not so long ago for Lady A’s shop sign. Did a lovely eye splice too for a rope in the back of my pick-up that was starting to fray. My favourite has got to be the shoelace knot that Nick Beardo (?) posted one here years ago! I start it with a surgeon’s thumb knot and that combo never seems to undo. The other one I use now and again is a fisherman’s knot - two ends of rope joined with two thumb knots. So beautifully simple. LS it's such a good shoelace knot isn't it! i got that from Ian Fieggen's site years ago - really good site with excellent illustrations for knots. https://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/secureknot.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 Also known as the berlutti shoe lace knot. Nice on dress shoes so laces sit straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted October 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 3 hours ago, Beardo said: i've got a copy sitting in front of me - it's the knot bible it's such a good shoelace knot isn't it! i got that from Ian Fieggen's site years ago - really good site with excellent illustrations for knots. https://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/secureknot.htm Now trading at something like £30 - with the edition you have at £50! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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