He wrote, "The Gunner's knot (of which we do not give a diagram) only differs from the builder's knot, by the ends of the cords being simply knotted before being brought from under the loop which crosses them." But Bowling is simply an extraction and translation of the knotting work contained in the huge French Traite de L'Art de la Charpenterie, first published in 1841, which says " Le nœud de bombardier, que nous n'avons point figuré, ne differe du nœud d'artificier qu'en ce que les bouts du cordage sont croisés en nœud simple, avant de sortir de dessous la ganse qui les croise, fig.46." When J. The knot is described in relation to the clove hitch, which he illustrated and called the "builder's knot". Īlthough the description is not entirely without ambiguity, the constrictor knot is thought to have appeared under the name "gunner's knot" in the 1866 work The Book of Knots, written under the pseudonym Tom Bowling.
Although Ashley seemed to imply that he had invented the constrictor knot over 25 years before publishing The Ashley Book of Knots, research indicates that he was not its only originator, but his Book of Knots does seem to be the source of subsequent knowledge and awareness of the knot. The double constrictor knot is an even more robust variation that features two riding turns.įirst called "constrictor knot" in Clifford Ashley's 1944 work The Ashley Book of Knots, this knot likely dates back much further. It is made similarly to a clove hitch but with one end passed under the other, forming an overhand knot under a riding turn. Simple and secure, it is a harsh knot that can be difficult or impossible to untie once tightened. The constrictor knot is one of the most effective binding knots. Afterwards cut off the remaining strands to leave just the knot exposed.Clove hitch, transom knot, strangle knot, miller's knot, boa knot, cross constrictor knot Finally make a crown knot over a wall knot and then double it.
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With the four reamining strands make a series of crown knots one on top of the other working down the cord. Once secured the excess cords can then be cut off, just leaving four cords to work with. Once secured you can then lock the two securing strands in place with some string and constrictor knots above the Carbbina. Just use two of the six strands to secure the Carabina. Now at this point you attach your chosen attachment, in my case I chose to us a Carabina.
Constrictor knot with landyards how to#
YouTube is a also another good source for learning how to do this. Once again my drawing skill fail me so a search for the Sinnet is advised. Six Strand Half Round SinnetĪt this point you could use the Six Strand French Sinnet as before or follow a new pattern. Now tie another Matthew Walker Knot of something else decorative so as to close off the two plaits and keeping the Star knot locked in place. I would say if you are making one to yourself, think about the type of cord and length that you would require for your particular needs. I personally have now made a number of these using different types of cord thicknesses and length. Within the decorative rope section of this book, there are instructions on how to produce a rather fancy looking knife lanyard. If you just want to do decorative rope work, then maybe this is not the book for you? How to Make a Decorative Knife Lanyard However I have to say that it is a very comprehensive and hefty book that mainly deals with the rigging. It also has a small section on decorative rope work. This is an excellent book for anything to do with “tools and techniques from modern and traditional rigging”.
Lanyard from the Toss the Rigging Handbook This particular style of lanyard comes from Toss The Rigging Handbook. I do rather like this particular lanyard because it incorporates a number of different skills, it can also easily be wrapped around the wrist or through a belt.
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