I need to learn how to tie a lot more different knots.....so far, she's been able to escape ALL of the ones I know....
This post was edited by stillhavingfun123 at January 30, 2018 10:28 PM MST
bowline on bight - to tie a rope halter on a horse so it can be easily released slippery hitch - to tie rope to post for easy release, also for dragging things on car tow bar or with tractor truckie's hitch - for tying heavy objects tight and secure on roof rack clove hitch - when I want the thing to stay put bow knot - for shoelaces and gifts
Randy, are you being knotty again? Knot that it surprises me ;) What are we to do with you?
I know how to tie knots in my stomach from stress I knew how to tie the knot with Don. I only needed to learn that knot once. I've sense forgotten. I can tie my shoes with a Bow knot I can tie a Bowline knot A Slippery, Rolling, Clove and a Cleat Hitch A Square knot A figure 8 An adjustable bend An artillery loop
Those are the knots I know by name. I'm sure I know more but don't know what they are called. I'm going to say, roughly, about 15 to 20 knots that are useful. I also know how to do some decorative knots.
Knotty? Moi? This line of questioning interrupts my chain of thought so much that I can't concentrate on the string. It's very simple, you go from Point A, the question, to Point B, an answer. Instead, you are taking all these detours and side roads when you should be following the straight and narrow. Why don't you just queue up with the rest of the peanut gallery of hecklers if you don't want to make a bee-line toward answering the question?
About 10 I think - including the (clothes) tie and the bow (shoe-laces).
I've never personally needed more than about 8 otherwise:
Reef
Sheet bend
Sheepshank
Clove Hitch
Bowline - and I should be able to tie a Bowline-on-the-Bight, which creates two adjustable loops, but don't practice enough to remember.
Figure-of-Eight
Round Turn & Two Half-Hitches
Prusik Loop (often wrongly spelt "Prussik" or even "Prussick" - it's named after its Austrian inventor, Dr. Karl Prusik).
Alpine Butterfly - with much thought and several attempts. Its simplicity is deceptive...
Also rather basic Square and Diagonal Lashing which may not be quite to the book, but works. I've tried to learn basic eye-splicing in 3-plait rope, but can never remember how to start it correctly!
Some of those listed are Bends not Knots, but I forget the difference.
This post was edited by stillhavingfun123 at January 30, 2018 10:28 PM MST
stillhavingfun123 