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How to Tie the Most Useful Knot in the World (Bowline) [HD Video Tutorial]

 by NightHawkInLight
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video How to Tie the Most Useful Knot in the World (Bowline) [HD Video Tutorial]
This is a short video to help those who have seen many of my past videos where I use a bowline knot. This is the most useful knot you will ever learn. It will not slip when in use, and comes undone easily even after being tightened under thousands of pounds.

Throughout history the bowline has been the workhorse knot of all seafaring nations. There are several variations, the one shown being the simplest and most common.
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kentdvm says: Feb 11, 2012. 7:00 AM
Thank you. I can never get it right the first time. Your finger trick is simple & perfect.
rbingham says: Dec 18, 2011. 7:17 PM
Man, that finger trick is SWEET! Every time I need this knot (like attaching the jib sheets on my sailboat) I have to think it through, & inevitably I screw it up a couple of times before I get it. Thanks!
vkunchev says: Sep 4, 2011. 1:49 PM
Great tip! Thanks a lot!
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Eric Sullivan says: Sep 1, 2011. 8:19 AM
I like the finger trick. I sometimes get the loop around the wrong way and have to start again.

This is how I learned to tie the knot:

Up the rabbit hole. Aaround the tree. Back down the rabbit hole.
juanjosky says: Aug 31, 2011. 7:25 PM
Not recomended for climbing.... use only the 8 knot!
Sol501 says: Aug 29, 2011. 12:59 AM
i have a use for this thank you!
mdg137 says: Aug 27, 2011. 5:37 PM
been using that knot for 30+ years and never seen the finger method. thanks
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_Scratch_ says: Aug 27, 2011. 4:55 PM
Great knot, since I usually just use a dozen or so square knots together, this seems a lot faster.
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aprilsflower1958 says: Aug 23, 2011. 7:32 PM
KNOT TOO SHABBY! THANKS!
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NightHawkInLight (author) in reply to aprilsflower1958Aug 24, 2011. 5:33 PM
I guess you roped me into that tangle of a pun.
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aprilsflower1958 in reply to NightHawkInLightAug 26, 2011. 2:13 PM
Tee hee ::o)
slysimon says: Aug 26, 2011. 10:13 AM
Been using this knot for years but never seen the two finger trick. What a great tip.
Thank you.
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skiedra says: Aug 25, 2011. 6:26 AM
Good job, NightHawk. Any more knot instructables coming up?
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NightHawkInLight (author) in reply to skiedraAug 25, 2011. 1:35 PM
Thank you. I do have another knot video planned, but I'm really not sure when I'll get to it. A lot of other projects in the works and time's short.
CaseyCase says: Aug 22, 2011. 1:58 PM
The most useful knot in my world is the trucker's hitch followed closely by the constrictor knot. The packer's knot is in third.
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NightHawkInLight (author) in reply to CaseyCaseAug 24, 2011. 5:34 PM
Very nice. Second for me would likely be the taught rope knot.
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zazenergy says: Aug 23, 2011. 11:14 AM
Excellent instructional video! Thanks for sharing!
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NightHawkInLight (author) in reply to zazenergyAug 23, 2011. 1:50 PM
Thank you very much!
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