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The Morrow Guide is pretty good for the basics. Really there's about a dozen basic knots to know that will do almost everything for you (e.g. Scouting knots).

Mirror clips are the way to go if it’s just a sheet of glass.

https://www.amazon.com/Tatuo-Plastic-Mirror-Holder-Hanging/dp/B07H9NC9SF/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=mirror+clips&qid=1620052461&sr=8-5

Using line would work well if it’s already framed.

TLDR: ~30

I try to only learn one or two knots for any given application. If there's a better alternative to a knot, don't bother cluttering your brain with it! Although in practice there are so many niche applications ("what if I'm tying a line to a pole on a bight with perpendicular tension that needs to hold temporarily? What if the line is much smaller than the pole?") that I end up learning quite a few.

I use a spaced repetition flashcard app (Anki) to remember them, since if I don't use a knot often I'll forget it after a while. At this point most of the knots in my deck only pop up once a year or so.

I'm sure I'm missing some, but here's a quick list of the knots I know. Seems like a little over 30 is the answer.

Bottle Harness, Asher's Equalizer Knot, Constrictor Knot, Double Figure 8 Knot, munter hitch, Figure 8 stopknot, figure 8 on a bight, inline figure 8, pile hitch, bowline, french bowline, somerville bowline, water bowline, bowline on a bight, round turn and two half hitches, Icicle hitch, klemheist, prussik, marlinspike hitch, alpine butterfly, trucker's hitch, scaffold hitch, sheet bend, zeppelin bend, double fisherman's knot, square knot, surgeon's knot, bucket knot, pole lashing, parallel lashing, cross lashing, rolling hitch.

Here’s how to get started my dude. Get this on Amazon: ReferenceReady Nautical Knot Tying Kit for Boaters and Sailors https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VHLK5GJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_C44RTBEC1NHSYWNMRWAE?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Then build something simple like this to practice on. https://imgur.com/a/wi4SMAl

If a Tautline is to much, these are probably the best solution.. Just make sure you get ones big enough for the cord.

I bought this book a few weeks ago from a maritime museum and its been really enjoyable. Good diagrams, friendly writing style and it comes with two lengths of para cord to get you started.

You are probably going to get recommendations for more technical books, but I found this one to be excellent at teaching--emphasizing the basics and building off of them. I wasn't a fan of some of his side-stories, but overall I think this is an excellent resource for someone who doesn't know anything about knots.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IF3UOQ4/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?\_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

No, it’s nothing as heavy duty as that. It’s just washing line, but you can get some with a thin steel core that are harder wearing. example

I'm not a surgeon but I've looked at some surgical knots to see what I could get out of it. Can you use any locking and sliding knots used in arthroscopic applications, like SMC, Weston, Chula, etc? These need to run through an anchor of some kind, but presumably that kind of thing exists.

Technically you don't want a bend. Bends are more about tying lines together to essentially make a single longer line. Like you have a line on your boat and there is a line on the dock, and your essentially want to turn that into one long line that connects your boat to the dock.

You want a binding knot. The thing is that for most of us, we can create and maintain tension on the knot by pulling parallel to the surface you are binding over, which presumably doesn't usually work well in surgery where you are working inside someone. So all the knots I've looked at for those applications are intended to be tensioned with a tensioner, perpendicular to the surface that is being tied against. For that reason, and I assume others that I know nothing about, there is a whole specific literature on arthroscopic knots (e.g., https://www.amazon.com/Knots-Orthopedic-Surgery-Arthroscopic-Techniques/dp/3662585685 ).

The midshipmans hitch and the taught line hitch are the same form of knot but dressed differently.

If I remember correctly, the taught line is for tying to a spar. The midshipmans hitch is for tying to make an adjustable loop that will hold under tension.

When the scout handbook was coming out, they got it backwards and that's why everyone thinks the taught line sucks.

If you tie the midshipmans hitch, it actually works really well because of the way it turns the line under load.

Sort of how you brake when belaying someone.

I might have some of the BSA details wrong because it's been a while since I looked into it.

But I do know the midshipmans hitch is significantly more effective for tent lines etc.

Oh, also paracord is slick.

I would suggest braided, tarred bank line. It is usually thinner, but more than adequate for tent lines.

You can also buy it in different sizes. The tar gives grip, but it's still easy to untie.

It's also cheap.

Catahoula Tarred, Braided, Nylon Twine, 36 (1/4 lb) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K02I1JU/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_TJ60ZYK7A2JD2JYKHA5J

There are a ton of options, but I like braided because it doesn't reave. You can also fuse the ends of bank line just like paracord.

I've been interested in whoopie slings for awhile but in an effort to not buy more when it's unneeded I haven't. The tarps and tents and stuff came with line so I've chosen to use what I have. This is the stuff. They call it braided paracord.

Some hoodies will stay in place after pulling, some don't work very well. Rain jackets usually have these plastic cord locks to hold the tension in place. They would work great for a hoodie too.

So I bought this: ReferenceReady Nautical Knot Tying Kit for Boaters and Sailors https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VHLK5GJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_GKM803JVFD6Z30J2T7MA?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

And I screwed the cleat to a 2x4. Also I bought a drawer pull and screwed to my 2x4. Lastly, I took a 1/2 inch wooden dowel and attached it vertically to my 2x4 for a knot tying station. Let me know if you want pictures of it.

Hey bud,

Sparky here, you want to use simple half hitch.. https://www.gutenberg.org/files/13510/13510-h/images/fig39.gif

simple knot and tie the starting point, loop around one half hitch should be sufficient, rinse and repeat for your 2 cables that you are pulling in, use some electrical tape and taper the head so it doesnt get caught up going through your smaller holes.

also stagger heads of coax to help accommodate a taper is also useful. Let me know if you need any more help, good luck

Lol. I used these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Z36IE0Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I had to make sure that my wife could put up the net if I wasn’t there. She could give two shits about knots, so here we are.

It doesn't cost much to get longer and stronger. Here's 1000kg 16m for $16. (not an affiliate link)

tree rigging rope

Ashley Book of Knots is a great resource but it’s not the best for learning how to tie. I really like “Why Knot” as a beginner book.

https://www.amazon.com/Why-Knot-Ingenious-Beautiful-Lifesaving/dp/1419706764

A loop turner will make things easy.

For a winter setup a generic boat shaped cover would be the best option, layers of tarps just encourage critters to nest in them. An inflatable in the center would be next best way to go. It doesn't matter how much tension you put on the ropes, the heating and chilling cycle will deform even the best cords after a month. You'll just end up tearing up your tarp by putting more and more strain on it. You really don't want to deal with a ripped tarp in January.

Also, get some pavers and put them under the tires and cover them if you can. Wet rubber in dirt will die super fast. Is that tire even on the rim?

Exactly, my concern. Get a Stair-climbing hand truck and some help. Hire some kids to bring it down for you.

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This is the one I bought and it would much such items with little effort::

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06WLJ31QJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm assuming you want the cover to come off and on fairly easily, so rather than cable ties, you should look at ball bungees that my sons' scout troop used for dining flies. [Note that the link is just the first thing that popped up on Google and is just for the picture.] You stick the middle part through the grommet, and then pull the resulting loop around the two balls. Quick to attach, quick to take apart, and able to be done by a kid.

It looks like an Eskimo Bowline. You can find instructions on how to tie it from Geoffrey Budworth's 2009 book The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Knots and Ropework

This might be blasphemous round these parts, but . . .

Amazon - Gen Tools Grommet Kit

Put a 1/2 grommet in each of the 4 straps, then use a chain.

u/riggerjeff hey brother it as been my experience that people do not make their tools to sell. They find a tool/s that work well and then they market said tool as made for this niche or that or. I will bet dollars to donuts that if you look for precision serrated cutters after a short search you will find them. I would check micro mark.com they may have them. I recognize the handle shape and color. I just can’t place the maker. You can also try wihatools.com as starting points. Hell try Home Depot and Lowe’s. If I get a chance tomorrow I will look. You can also get the same cut with the right pair of flush cutters. I picked up a set of flush cutters and precision pliers made by Channel lock (in fact I looked at the YouTube video for those cutters and the handle is blue, channel lock blue) at Home Depot.

I find one of the fatal mistakes people make in this craft they fixate on the niche. For example marceame cord they pay top dollar for 30-100 lengths, guess what it’s just 3 strand cotton line which you can get by the spool for far cheaper. That what these niche markets do. Hey I like this or that. I buy them from company A and sell them has “kleen-cut paracord cutters” make a profit. By right they did do the research. Good for them. In short we have look at modeling, leather work, crocheting, sewing and well use you imagination, for tools that will work for knot tying. Oh another good source for tools is wait for nail Salon suppliers. Jig pro shop sells a tools for flattening and tucking the melted ends. Guess what it is either a clay sculpting tool or for manny and pedis.

Edit: I was mistaken they are not channel lock made. They are made Xuron I just found them on amazon they are made to cut Kevlar. Your welcome.

https://www.amazon.com/Xuron-Model-9180-Kevlar-Scissor/dp/B00068P3TY

I started with The Field Guide to Knots and it was an effective introduction and I could have stopped there and been quite sufficient in my knowledge for practical purposes. I like that it's spiral bound so lays flat for practicing the knots, and also discusses the issue of rope/cord material which is important to have a basic grasp on as well as the knots themselves. I haven't seen/tried other books so can't compare it, but it worked well for me. It turned out I got really into it and then upgraded to the Ashley Book of Knots, which is awesome, but not a beginner's book IMO.

So like, doing a series of half hitches? Is your goal something like this? Coffee Brown 18/3 25 ft 3-wire Flat Cloth Covered Wire Antique Lamp Cord Cloth Electrical Cord 3 Core Round Cord, 18ga. Vtg Lamp Wire Antique https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0727RTF76/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_mtIkDb2EKY9F8

http://www.amazon.com/Lindsey-Philpott/e/B001JP7M4C

I have his The Ultimate Book of Decorative Knots in hard cover. It's great. Really nice photographs.

http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Ropecraft-Stuart-Grainger/dp/1574092480/ref=pd_sim_14_12?ie=UTF8&dpID=51ytxt4HWhL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR101%2C160_&refRID=1EA18FQTZ5JA2PD9R0EQ

I reference that one a lot when tying.

The problem was the buckle protruding though. Regardless I've found a design online that'll work great. http://www.amazon.com/Coastal-Pet-Products-07348-BLK18-Harness/dp/B0002ARL5K/ref=sr_1_44?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1424578264&sr=1-44&keywords=cat+harness