Arborist Knots - How To Tie The Running Bowline Knot

Knot tying video tutorial. Learn how to make a running bowline knot . Easy step by step instructions for tying a running bowline knot in this guide.

The running bowline is a workhorse for tree workers. It should be part of the arsenal of every tree worker’s climbing knots and rigging knots. What is the running bowline knot used for? It can be used for both basal and canopy anchors in your srt tree climbing system. To prevent accidents or falls make sure it is secured eg with a double overhand knot or with a Yosemite tie off. It is used extensively in rigging applications and rigging techniques for pruning or cutting down trees for removal, since the knot cinches down nicely on the tree limb. This knot is simply a regular bowline tied around its own standing part, it does not matter where around the standing part you tie it. This allows you to tie the knot far along the standing part and thus far from the rigging point. Since it forms a kind of sliding noose you can just then run it up by pulling on the standing part. This is useful for tip tying when it is awkward to get all the way out on a limb, and you have to lift the limb to avoid a utility or some other obstacle. This property has often also been used to tie off a tire swing or tree swing to an overhead branch.

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[adroidtnonplussed]

Wicked! Super useful. Also: Thank you for the brevity. No wasteful intros, just straight to the point.

[odog-pbfe]

Mate, no idea how long ago this got posted, don't really care. Just so you know I used this, this morning to fell 4 trees roadside in quick succession. You're a gun, good on you brother.

[spindoggytheexplorer]

Not all hero’s wear capes. Thanks for the knot, and lack of bullshit.

[opexv]

You're explanations are very clear. Also like that you explain why the knot is used for.

[MagicSkeleton]

If only all instruction videos were this simple and clear!

[dylangreen]

Thanks I got a job with this knowledge

[ckvw]

Any idea if a series of half hitches would work as well? Also, we learned to tie a bowline using this mantra: The rabbit comes up out of the hole, runs around the tree, and back down its hole. This helped me for years.

[timnevinger]

Thankyou for a well explained and distraction free tutorial on the running bowline!

[vicentehernandez]

leave a longer tail than he did for an extra safety measure!!

[askaboutRudyV]

Thanks bro, I required it just now in a pinch, whilst hanging a new clothes line on a tree and on a post of a pullup bar.

[Mrislands]

really admire diffrent typs of bowline

[hugostiglitz]

needed a good knot for my dogs 200 foot run on 2 trees...this will work perfect

[Schnupis-gmxz]

Thanks that will be very usefull for you know hanging and stuff

[burntsider]

Of course, you could also tie the bowline on the end of your line then run the other end through the loop. This way you could throw the bowline end over the branch with enough slack to have it fall to the ground, push the other end through the loop and cinch it up to the branch. RE the bowline, if you want to learn only one knot in your life, that's the one. You can even tie two ropes together using it by making one on the end of line 1 and forming one on line two through the loop of line one.

[RoostedFilms]

Love it! Already knew how to tie this 1 but love the way you do your vids CHEERS

[YoYoYolanna]

Thank you! Now, just a matter of practice.

[ottofumbler]

Excellent tutorial. Many of these tutorials explain how to tie knots, but don't explain their application.

This tutorial covers the practice and the application, and so is much more useful than some other videos.

This knot should do the job nicely for my needs.

[adruery]

Thanks. Best explanation I've found thus far.

[gregthompson]

Love it my man. How about a running water bowline for quick release? Extra secure and quick release with same glory with standard bowline?

[mikestubbs]

Yep, and this is what they use on the ABC program: 'Outback Ringers' - need it to tie the beeves off on the trees for later collection!