Questions tagged [rope-knots]
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Clamping 1-inch rope - fastener
For a swing suspended from a tree limb by ropes, one side has a little less rope than would be ideal to tie it, so over time it gradually slips out.
It's not a safety hazard like it sounds because it'...
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How to secure rope around an eye bolt?
I built a tree house for my kids and I’m in the process of putting up the railings. I’ve installed the 4x4 posts And I plan to run a 2x4 on top of the posts, but for the middle and bottom rail I’m ...
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How to repair chair pocket joints with limited tools
I have broken chair that I'd like to fix. I have no wood working tools or experience. All I have lying around or currently have access to are ropes, hammer, nails, screws and wood glue.
The chair ...
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How to tie the optimal cordelette in this specific 7 point scenario?
This is a followup to this question: How to fasten one end of a rope to multiple points so as to distribute load equally?
Specifically, I'm following this answer's advice about using a cordelette. ...
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Knots: tighten rope used for fence [duplicate]
I recently posted a similar question, but the design has changed, so here's the new question.
I have two 4-ft x 4" x 4" wood posts, and each post has two screw eyes. There's 12 feet of distance ...
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Tighten rope without turnbuckles? [closed]
I have two 4-ft x 4" x 4" wood posts, and each post has a screw eye. There's 12 feet of distance between each post.
How can I tighten a piece of 1/2" diameter rope that goes through each screw eye ...
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What knot can I use to connect to an eye bolt without losing tension?
So I have a rope that goes through an eyebolt, like in the image. I pull from B so it's as tight as it can be. B is under the eyebolt.
What knot can I use with this rope so I don't lose any of the ...
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Hoisting and securing 5 gallon bucket vegetable planter 25 feet up
I have a light availability issue in my garden. To compound that it is in a very small area so diseases and pests tend to hit everything at once.
I want to try lifting a couple self watering 5 ...
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Kids Knotted Rope for Climbing
I have an old walnut tree that I want to attach a knotted rope to for my boys to climb. Would the rope in the pic be a good choice? I am looking for something that would not hurt their hands too ...
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Hanging an antique clock on drywall (no studs available) using rope
I have an antique clock weighing 10.2 kg (22.5 lb) all told. The only available space on which to hang it is drywall, and I can't find any studs whatsoever. Also, the clock is made out of fragile ...
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Anyone know of a knot to tie two wires together under strain?
I'm putting up a wind turbine. The turbine will be at the top of a 30' 1-1/2" pipe tower. I have a 30' RV extension cord (10ga/3 conductor) that I'm going to cut the ends off of and use as my down-...
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What knots/hitches should I use to attach a log to a screw eye?
I have a log that I want to hang against the wall, creating a small shelf. I'm attaching the logs to two iron screw eyes using 1/4" hemp rope, for a rustic look. Here's a diagram:
The screw eyes don'...
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How to tie a rope to both sides without loosing its grip strength?
I already tried other kinds of ties but nothing seems to accomplish what I want to do.
I tried taut-line hitch, didn't work... the only way to tighten it is to pull the tied part and if apply force ...
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What are the methods of attaching cable to OSB
I'm making a shelf from a sheet of OSB,
I'm planning to rig it with 4 cables in the corners.
From the answer to this question:
How should I attach the cable of a cable-supported shelf? -
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Pulley/winch knot for holding up heavy punching bag
I currently have a heavy bag mount I built from 4x4 posts to hold up a 100lbs punching bag. It currently has a nice swivel bracket holding it up, which has been working great so far. The only problem ...
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Safe/professional way to transport lumber with just a roof rack
I'm doing some home improvement, and have the necessary skills, tools, etc, for the job. There is one thing I'm lacking: a large pickup truck for transporting lumber. A buddy of mine used to have one, ...
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What type of knot would allow the length of the standing part of the rope to be adjusted?
Let's say I'm setting up a pole tent, and I want to be able to tie off the pole to the stake. I want to use a knot that will maintain the length of rope between the pole and the stake, but I may also ...
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