Learn how to tie the Alpha Knot, a versatile new loop knot perfect for climbing, arborist work, and rope management. This step-by-step tutorial covers proper technique, secure tightening, and ...

Learn how to tie a Bowline and Running Bowline using the fast overhand flip method, perfect for arborists who need quick, secure knots on the job. This tutorial breaks down the steps for clean, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. So, let’s breakdown the non-slip mono loop, which I consider a must-know for every angler. Here’s how to tie a loop knot. Step 1: ...

For many of us, untangling our earbuds is the extent of our survivalist knot knowledge. Tying knots is just for sailors and mountain climbers, right? Turns out, there are a few simple knots that you ...

Website I Will Knot offers several video clips detailing how to tie many useful knots. This is a site about knots: how to tie them, how to appreciate their beauty. Even the seriously knot-challenged ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

A version of this story ran in The Virginian-Pilot on Sept. 14, 2005. Hurricane or no, we’re in for a blow. Time to start thinking about how to secure the woodpile or lash the garbage cans to a tree.