Submitted 3 months ago by counselwolf@lemmy.world to nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
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The yello arrow points to a leather cord tied similar to a [poacher’s knot to have an end loop.
The red arrow are ends of an elastic string which passes through a hole (one for each end) in the leather.
I need to tie the elastic string ends in such a way to secure both the leather cord, and on itself so that when the elastic is pulled, it will not stretch. Also it should be hard but not impossible to untie.
Also it should not be too bulky.
A flat overhand bend in the elastic cord is what I recommend: www.animatedknots.com/flat-overhand-bend-knot
would I be able to cut the ends and it won’t come loose?
If you want to be able to trim off the ends, I suggest a double fisherman’s instead (aka the double overhand stopper) with both strands (hold them together while you tie and treat them as a single strand).
It looks to be secured already. Are you looking to anchor this to something?
I forgot to add, I have to cut the elastic string short, so everything would come off. So I need to a knot or something to secure the elastic strings.
wjrii@lemmy.world 3 months ago
As a bonafide Eagle Scout, I remain firmly convinced that any rope tying needs can be met with a combination of square knots and more rope. 🤣
anton@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 months ago
As a climber I have to disagree, figure 8 knots are the best, especially when double back.
It’s the one knot I trust my life to on a weekly basis and I have rarely encountered a situation where they weren’t part of the solution.
wjrii@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Look, friend, if you can’t trust 15 year-old me, who acceptably tied FOUR different knots that one time to check off the box in the handbook, or 17.83333 year-old me who managed the building of not one but TWO picnic tables for a local elementary school because my Dad was being a pain about finishing the final Eagle Scout project, then who can you trust?!?!?!?!
counselwolf@lemmy.world 3 months ago
double back figure 8 knot?
fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 3 months ago
As a normie knot-know-nothing, I have to say, whatever happened to my double-knotted shoelaces.