How to tie a REALLY tight knot

After my welding failed I tied these weights together. It an overlapping locking hitch. Each hitch adds more tension to the system. It’s almost like putting rubber bands around a watermelon. It can be used to tied any two objects together, like a survival shelter while your camping.

[mitchellbarnow]

Brilliant knot know how and an awesome dad that always makes time for his children, even while filming a video for us!

[larspetter]

Only here for YOUR knots. Glad that the welding didn't work out, making this video happen. You are my knot guru, and I watch a LOT of knot videos. Excellent stuff, and I love that your family is in your vid :)

[acidxero]

First off, fantastic and useful info. You consistently explain things more clearly than any other youtuber making similar educational/instructional videos.

@First Class Amateur: please seriously consider this. cord/rope that's solid red (or close to red on the spectrum - or any objects of those colors for that matter) seem to display with terribly low contrast on digital devices, making the edges exceedingly difficult to distinguish. I've tested/observed this on multiple screens (several computer monitors, multiple phone screens), with and without blue light filters on, fiddled with contrast - probably tried over a dozen unique circumstances, and unless it's just my eyes (which it could be), I think it's something a lot of displays (particularly more affordable ones) struggle with. Simply using a weaved pattern for some contrast or a different color would be immensely helpful. As you could imagine, a knot consisting of several layers of cord tightly wound around each other, with this issue, just looks like a red blob. Another youtuber, Ivan Miranda, 3D prints massive go-kart sized contraptions consisting of hundreds of parts in exclusively red filament, and it's not uncommon to not be able to see where one piece ends and the next begins. Food for thought :)

[josearredondo]

I can vouch for marlin spike and Brent! Awesome tool, very versitile. Bought one for my son's 9th birthday. He is now in boy scouts and uses it to pull tension for his ridge lines when he building a makeshift shelter.

[plywoodcarjohnson]

Supercool! As I try to connect stone to wood I can learn a lot from this. Mainly 1. Add more rope. 2. Frapping works miracle. Of course with both wood and stone you can do carvings and fit stuff together. You can also clamp down the wood and make your knots so when you release the clamp there will be tension. And if you're desperate there is always superglue and bakingsoda. Great upload thx!

[tessleblanc]

Thats really impressive! This is the first video where im not only been content to watch, but i also want to try it myself. Love the kids making an appearance

[mutantthegreat]

Let's not forget the tip about the lighter lol.

[spsn]

I have attempted this knot on four separate occasions but, each time, I ended up using the lighter from the kitchen 😢😅

[michaelandersen]

Those weights are probably cast iron. Welding cast iron is notoriously hard - there are several videos on YouTube on the topic but the TL;DR is that it's a nightmare

[SEIZURE_O]

Great I tested this on my neck now do you have a way to untie it? I can’t breathe

[griffhikendive]

LOL, life doesn't stop. Great video!

[stephenyeboah]

Hardworking and generous with know-how. Problem solver. Thank you.

[plywoodcarjohnson]

Wish you would do another video on this, but on a thick branch instead. A thick walking stick which u brought in overdried, starting to crack. Pour glue into the crack, wrap it with your technique.

[tomasemilio]

Fav part of the video:
"Love you dad. Love you too"
Just pure awesomeness

[mayahasuncion]

Thanks! I was able to fix my drawstring bag with this tutorial.

[zecuse]

Any reason why a tripod lashing (well duopod in this case?) wouldn't work?
1. Start with a constrictor hitch.
2. Wrap (not weave in this case) around each dumbbell 5 or 6 times.
3. Frap the middle between the dumbbells to eliminate any slack.
4. End with another constrictor hitch on the other dumbbell.

[MrRodahi]

Love you, Dad: Best part of the video, even though it is excellent.

[jeremeyphillipson]

By now you probably know that Cast materials cool at different rates than weld metal causing stresses, which in turn causes cracking. Its actually really easy to weld, but you must preheat the cast material, helps to use high nickel rods like a 309L smaw electrode, but not necessary, 7018 can work. Sometimes peening after welding help reduce the stress as well as post heating. The idea being to allow the cast and the weld metal to cool at the same rate, slowly. Ive done a tone of old cast exhaust manifolds, intake, broken ears off cast parts with a lot of success.

[CamiloSantana]

weld - clean the metal. ensure tight fitment (sand or grind), preheat the iron with propane or something. use enough amperage to where you can autogenously weld (prevent cold weld). use filler wire. immediately wrap in fiberglass or cover in hot sand and allow to cool slowly

in other words, tie a knot.

[williammorrissey]

I'd frap the transverse direction. Full thinkness 3-4 wraps and 3-4 traps. Finish with a timber hitch.