All about Knots

**Counselor** · 04-01-2009, 07:35

I'm curious to see what Knots others are using.

What knots?
Where?
Why?

I.E.
What Knots = Larks Head
Where = Securing Travel Hammock to cinch buckle
Why = Easy knot that keep the cinch buckle tight without sliding to one side.

Thanks - C

**headchange4u** · 04-01-2009, 07:47

These threads have lots of great info:
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ead.php?t=4772
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ead.php?t=2093
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=272

**UncleMJM** · 04-01-2009, 07:52

Clove Hitch tie outs to stakes.

Bowline - run guy line through grommet or loops on tarps or tents then back through a bowline on the end of the line - (same effect as larks head) - then tie running end to stakes.

Slippery half hitch to keep excess webbing from sliding through ring buckles.

4 wrap tension knot, Speer style to suspend some hammocks to trees

Taught line hitch sometimes on guy lines

**Ekul** · 04-01-2009, 09:05

believe this has been posted before

http://www.animatedknots.com/

excellent site.

Personal favorite of mine since scouting days has and will always be the Taut line-guys lines. Slippery 8 is becoming a favorite one also-ridgeline on tarp.

**Cannibal** · 04-01-2009, 09:28

They have names?
I guess I use; Ted, Shirley, George, Debbie, & Billy.

Seriously: Bowline, the occasional hitch, & larks head. That's really about it. I'll tie a monkey fist sometimes when I'm bored, but it's usually just to throw at someone.

**sk8rs_dad** · 04-01-2009, 09:43

Originally Posted by Cannibal

They have names?
I guess I use; Ted, Shirley, George, Debbie, & Billy.

What about Don???

**Cannibal** · 04-01-2009, 09:45

Originally Posted by sk8rs_dad

What about Don???

Soo can't believe I missed him!

**Counselor** · 04-01-2009, 09:52

Can you please remind me to get a lesson from you this weekend.

i'm struggling with the hammock i got from you.

btw, I owe you a 6 pack - what shall i bring you?

Originally Posted by UncleMJM

Clove Hitch tie outs to stakes.

Bowline - run guy line through grommet or loops on tarps or tents then back through a bowline on the end of the line - (same effect as larks head) - then tie running end to stakes.

Slippery half hitch to keep excess webbing from sliding through ring buckles.

4 wrap tension knot, Speer style to suspend some hammocks to trees

Taught line hitch sometimes on guy lines

**UncleMJM** · 04-01-2009, 10:01

Originally Posted by Counselor

Can you please remind me to get a lesson from you this weekend.

i'm struggling with the hammock i got from you.

btw, I owe you a 6 pack - what shall i bring you?

Glad to help you with knots and hammock hanging.

As for tieing one on otherwise, I like Shiner Bock best, or Coors Light too - probably be best to go with cans so that may mean Coors.

And breakfast is on me.