Moab Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 I'm new to SIB but have several years experience in larger (e.g. 1:48) builds. The problem I'm having is tieing very small knots. Are there any videos, etc., that might help me improve my knot tieing process? I imagine that knot tieing has forced many potential small scale builders to quit the adventure. Any thoughts, etc. are appreciated. STAY SAFE...Moab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff B Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 YouTube is a great resource. I thought about what knots I use. -cow hitch and reef knot to attach yards to masts. -Clove hitch at end of yards. -Square knot a lot. -and Figure 8 loop for masts pulls at the cross trees. Attaching a pic of a cow hitch around a yard. (Thanks to D. Siemens) Onni, James w rogers and DSiemens 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSiemens Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 This is my secret weapon when it comes to knots. I dont worry about trying to tie too small. I cut plenty of line and tie the knot then pull it down tight. It leaves long ends and thats where the cuticle clipper comes in. Since it has a flat edge that clips by pinching rather than scissoring I can get right up on the knot and clip off the extra line. So I tie with plenty of line put a dab of glue down to secure the knot and then clip off the excess. Also Jeff is correct using the right type of knot is also very helpful. James w rogers, exwafoo and Onni 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 Another really great source here, still you tube, but search "suture tying or suture techniques". There are a lot of physicians that can do magic in terms of tying knots in small places. They have perfected techniques that may be quite useful. James w rogers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moab Posted November 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 Thanx to all. Great feedback. I just learned the clove hitch and combined that with the idea of using “lots” of line. Also I don’t know how I survived (I’m 77) without google and YouTube. Thanx again...Moab Donald 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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