I discovered that the sheet bend has bowline geometry trading Ashley. He describes your single handed method to tie a sheet bend. I had always tied a bowline that way. Curiously, Ashley doesn’t describe a bowline with that method. I yacht racing we use the snap bowline to tie a sheet on a flying sail while dangling off a halyard in a climbing harness. We call it a Ninja bowline
Thank you for this!! I've been watching DJ / @TheBearEssentials videos about various knots, and I keep having curiosities exactly like THIS, about some nuances between differentiating which directions something go, how one aspect affects tension or holding strength, and this video of yours helps clarify!! Next up: I gotta make sense of Lark's Head vs girth hitch vs cow hitch, and versus clove hitch, bull hitch, and similar
Thank you so much for the explanation too. Most videos only show the knot and are so fast that it takes ages to understand the tie Definitely recommending this channel
I use #1857 for setting the wrap on my tablet weaving loom. But I think that when I do it I usually make a mistake, as I start with the ender going under the taught line....
#1855 the midshipman’s hitch is always my go to. I’ve found #1856 to slip with smaller diameter line. Never had that issue with the midshipman’s though
Thank you for sharing your video. I have started a new project and it requires ((A LOT)) of tying & making knots.🫨🤯 I had NO idea about remodeling a fiftwheel. I guess now I know not to open my mouth...😶🌫️ I liked & subscribed to your channel.
We used these every camping trip in Boy Scouts. However, they DO slip. We used to tie another knot/hitch behind the tautline once pulled tight. But, I can’t remember anymore what we did and every knot I’ve tried since won’t hold as you’ve still got “line through a hole”. Anyone have experience locking a tautline? I think you might need to tie in a back stop like a stick…
I like to tie a theoretical 5:1 truckers hitch in most scenarios... Basically it's the standard truckers hitch + running the working end through and additional loop on the standing end. This is a super effective way to tighten down loads for transport on car roofs and trailers.
