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Re:Animated Knots: Learn how to tie knots with step-by-step ... by bradford on Monday June 03, 2019 @02:35PM (#20086569)
This information is useful, but I'm often disappointed at the super-granular focus of information offered by knot-tying manuals, and this guide is no different.

For example, take the truckers hitch (https://www.animatedknots.com/truckers-hitch-knot). I could give this to someone and I'm sure they could tie the knot, but I would have great doubt about their ability to actually secure a load on a rooftop rack. There's a big gap between the mechanics of knot-tying and the application of the knot to a larger scenario.

I wish a guide came out that was more scenario based, covering things like:

How to secure a tarp so it doesn't blow away, how to secure a load on a car, how to lash together a back-country field-table/stool, etc.

Re:Animated Knots: Learn how to tie knots with step-by-step ... by stronglikedan on Monday June 03, 2019 @05:13PM (#20088849)
How to secure a tarp so it doesn't blow away, how to secure a load on a car, how to lash together a back-country field-table/stool, etc.

I'm pretty sure the answer to all of those is duct tape.