Hi all, the last couple of days I have been busy making new types of knots, because most of the old ones dont meet my needs.
You see I only use knots that are quick and easy to tie, but even more importantly, that are quick and easy to untie (quick release), even after being heavily loaded.
I invented the "First End Tarp Knot" a couple of years ago, specifically for tying the first end of a Tarp support rope to a tree or post.
Yesterday though, I invented a better version which I am going to simply call the "Tarp Knot"...Better because its even quicker to release than the First End Tarp Knot, but just as secure.
On the other end of the tarp support rope, I use a Drivers Knot to put tension on the rope and a simple slip hitch to lock it in place, under tension.
The Drivers Knot, not to be confused with the Truckers Hitch, is like a Dolly Knot, only much simpler and quicker to tie...I was taught it by an old prop returns driver in the film industry and trust me its one the most essential knots everyone should know.
It can be tied anywhere along a rope almost instantly, and released instantly too. I made a video tonight showing me tying it very slowly so you can see how to do it...Normally I tie it much faster than this:
You see I only use knots that are quick and easy to tie, but even more importantly, that are quick and easy to untie (quick release), even after being heavily loaded.
I invented the "First End Tarp Knot" a couple of years ago, specifically for tying the first end of a Tarp support rope to a tree or post.
Yesterday though, I invented a better version which I am going to simply call the "Tarp Knot"...Better because its even quicker to release than the First End Tarp Knot, but just as secure.
On the other end of the tarp support rope, I use a Drivers Knot to put tension on the rope and a simple slip hitch to lock it in place, under tension.
The Drivers Knot, not to be confused with the Truckers Hitch, is like a Dolly Knot, only much simpler and quicker to tie...I was taught it by an old prop returns driver in the film industry and trust me its one the most essential knots everyone should know.
It can be tied anywhere along a rope almost instantly, and released instantly too. I made a video tonight showing me tying it very slowly so you can see how to do it...Normally I tie it much faster than this: