How to tie a Scaffold Knot | CMC Pro Tip

In this instructional video, CMC School Instructor Doug McElmury demonstrates step-by-step how to tie a scaffold knot. The scaffold knot is often used when a compact knot is needed that pulls tight and grips an object. Examples of use would be connecting an end of a mechanical advantage system (MA) to the becket on a pulley or an escape line to a carabiner/hook. It is a great knot to incorporate when you need an MA to be as compact as possible on a vertical raise with a high anchor point such as an Arizona Vortex or tripod in a confined space rescue.

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[nosac]

Oh thank god. Somebody showed how to tie a knot in less than 8 minutes.

Way to go!

[Alex-ghzo]

Short and articulate. Great demonstration. Thank you.

[schnozz]

Brilliant, no nonsense tutorial, thanks for this!

[jaredrodriguez]

Exactly what I was looking for, thank you.

[jeremybarclay]

Very helpful and easy knot, thank you!

[ghosthunter]

Exactly what i was looking for and simple to the point, thanks.

[mikeyc]

just used this on my brand new grappling hook - works great!!

[hingedelephant]

Great video. Thank you for putting the long and unnecessary part at the end. A refreshing change.

[angelaobrien]

Truly appreciate your description and example. A knot that I couldn't comprehend till now. Thank you.

[richardstomboly]

Thank you for this video. It was extremely helpful. I appreciate the knowledge

[daniellidawer]

Great instructions and terrific knot - Thank you

[lnhislmage]

Great pro tip Doug concise and easy to comprehend, of course I would expect nothing less from a McElmury! My grandma on my moms side was a McElmury from Minnesota . My dad was a McElhiney from Tennessee. Two things I know for sure. One, I got a lot of Irish in me. And two is is that you can’t really call yourself a real man if you don’t know how to tie a few good knots
Actually I got one more since the first one was kinda weak ! And that is that with block and tackle ( rope and pulleys ) there’s nothing so heavy that a man can not lift it.😊

[doncook]

Great knot first of all and you began wrapping towards your hand but forgot to say so. This as opposed to wrapping towards the end of your finger which would seem illogical but surely someone would try to tie it incorrectly.

[patrickbarry]

This is actually what I was taught to be called a double running over hand, not to mention when it’s heavily loaded it will bite down really tight

[AlKiMisT]

Thank You for teaching me how to make this awesome knot kind sir! I used it in making a diy tie-out for my Baby Boy Roscoe ·aka· Bubbas (·aka· Whiney Weiner ·aka· *Stubborn Azz German *So am I 😆) and also going to see how this knot works out for fishing later today! 🫶

[JBullock]

Would seven turns be considered a hangman’s knot? Because in a hangman’s you don’t go back through the wraps, so I figured there would be some slight differences. Just wanted clarification on that

[mitchalmaines]

Almost like a uli knot but you go back through the wraps instead of through the hole from the bight

[richardramey]

1/2 a fisherman's knot.
(Pursuit)

[TheBrawlmastah]

Basically a stopper knot with an extra loop. You can just tie a figure 8 on a bite

[Mixwell]

Almost looks like a double fishermans or in this case a triple fishermans knot