Simple knot commonly used for towing a log. Valuable knot usually used for securing loads or tarpaulins. Joins two pieces of webbing strapping by re-threading. Joins two ropes and avoids the risk of jamming. These animated knots are for arborists and other tree-climbers.

The Bowline Knot makes a reasonably secure loop in the end of a piece of rope. It has many uses such as to fasten a mooring line to a ring or a post. The Clove Hitch can be used for a temporary hold, e.g., stage scenery or mooring buoy.

4 天之前 · One of the most reliable knots in climbing and rigging, the Figure-Eight Follow Through Knot is a stopper knot that prevents a rope from slipping. It’s strong, easy to inspect, and even after a heavy load, you can still untie it without too much struggle.

2024年1月12日 · A timber hitch knot ties a rope around a cylindrical object, often a log. These knots are very secure as long as the rope maintains tension. They are easy to untie, even after being subjected to a heavy load. For more strength, users can tie several timber hitches in a chain. Doing so is suitable for applications where a regular rope would be ...

In this video, Nick Bonner shows how to tie the most basic knots used in tree care and climbing. You'll learn how to make a bowline, blake's hitch, alpine butterfly, running bowline, and a cow...

There is a lot of useful knots for use in Professional Tree Climbing and each week, new ones are appearing. You must be able to tie the most important ones: The same way a carpenter must be able to use a hammer when the nail-gun fails, the Arborist must master knots as a part of her or his daily routine.

In the arboricultural industry ropes are used primarily for safety and rigging. To utilise the correct ropes the tree worker or arborist should know the different types and how to correctly use and care for the ropes available. Knowing the types of ropes available allows you to select the best rope for the job to be undertaken.

Here is a selection of knots for arborists, animated and illustrated. Hitches, such as the Blake's Hitch are useful for aerial work in trees. Mouse over the name of the knot below to see a description of that knot. The Alpine Butterfly Knot forms a secure loop in the middle of a rope. To carry a coil of rope over your shoulder.

Helpful for towing a log or a spar in water or on land. Used by arborists and lumbermen to attach ropes to branches, tree trunks and logs. To connect the strings of the guitar and ukelele to their bridges.

In our video tutorial above, we cover step-by-step how to tie various tree climbing knots such as the Bowline with a Yosemite finish the Running Bowline, the Alpine Butterfly, or the Blakes Hitch. Below we'll walk you through some of the differences and how an arborist can choose the best knot for each situation. Let's dig in!