Knots and ropework

On this page, you will find video tutorials on how to tie a variety of knots, as well as a few ropework techniques. overhand knot: basic knot, useful as a stopper knot. Hard to untie. bowline: good for making a loop, or as an anchor point around a bar. Used in climbing to secure rope to a harness. double figure of eight: good for making a loop and more secure than a bowline. Also used in climbing to secure rope to a harness. reef knot: for tying two ropes of same diameter. Not very secure. Used in first aid for bandages. clovehitch: self tightening and easy to undo. Both ends of the rope can then be used. round turn and two half hitches: useful for tying the second end of a rope and putting the rope under tension. fisherman's knot: good for tying two ropes of the same diameter together. double sheet bend: used for tying two ropes of different diameters together. daisy chain: used for shortening a rope. will uncoil very easily by pulling on the free end. monkey's fist: good for creating a weight at the end of a rope, and then throwing it. A stone can be placed in the middle of the knot to make it heavier. Also used for decorative purposes, and as a weapon.