http://www.boyslife.org/about-scouts/large-width/644/learn-to-tie-knots/ Find jokes, games, outdoors and more at the website for Boys' Life magazine. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:42:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.boyslife.org/about-scouts/large-width/644/learn-to-tie-knots/#comment-123415 themightychief Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:33:12 +0000 http://www.boyslife.org/about-scouts/large-width/644/learn-to-tie-knots/#comment-123415 the diagonal lashing is [still] wrong. the diagonal lashing is [still] wrong.

]]> http://www.boyslife.org/about-scouts/large-width/644/learn-to-tie-knots/#comment-114382 finland-garry Sat, 31 May 2008 19:26:28 +0000 http://www.boyslife.org/about-scouts/large-width/644/learn-to-tie-knots/#comment-114382 I'm so glad that this section has been added to the site! I'm often called upon to tie a knot, and find myself forgetting very easily. Even though I carry a guide to knots around, these tutorials were a lot easier for me to follow. Here are a few tips to knot tying sucess so you don't forget as easily as me! :) -Always carry a book around, but don' be afriad to spend a little money on the right one. I started with a black and white pocket guide that even my dad couldn't make sense of! :) (If you can't get the money, talk to a scout troop leader to see if someone could lend you a book for trips or meetings where you will need to tie knots.) -Ask for help! Can't decipher a tricky knot? Ask an adult, older sibling, or friend to give you a hand. It won't be that hard to ask once you get over the fear of "feeling dumb" in front of others. Everyone needs help once in a while. -Look for some feedback from other kids! Go on boyslife.com and other websites to hear other advice and perspectives on knot-tying from boys your age. I’m so glad that this section has been added to the site! I’m often called upon to tie a knot, and find myself forgetting very easily. Even though I carry a guide to knots around, these tutorials were a lot easier for me to follow.
Here are a few tips to knot tying sucess so you don’t forget as easily as me!
-Always carry a book around, but don’ be afriad to spend a little money on the right one. I started with a black and white pocket guide that even my dad couldn’t make sense of! (If you can’t get the money, talk to a scout troop leader to see if someone could lend you a book for trips or meetings where you will need to tie knots.)
-Ask for help! Can’t decipher a tricky knot? Ask an adult, older sibling, or friend to give you a hand. It won’t be that hard to ask once you get over the fear of “feeling dumb” in front of others. Everyone needs help once in a while.
-Look for some feedback from other kids! Go on boyslife.com and other websites to hear other advice and perspectives on knot-tying from boys your age.

]]> http://www.boyslife.org/about-scouts/large-width/644/learn-to-tie-knots/#comment-109140 obo Fri, 02 May 2008 00:54:14 +0000 http://www.boyslife.org/about-scouts/large-width/644/learn-to-tie-knots/#comment-109140 this is really helpful this is really helpful

]]> http://www.boyslife.org/about-scouts/large-width/644/learn-to-tie-knots/#comment-109137 thewebelo Fri, 02 May 2008 00:11:08 +0000 http://www.boyslife.org/about-scouts/large-width/644/learn-to-tie-knots/#comment-109137 really good help really good help

]]> http://www.boyslife.org/about-scouts/large-width/644/learn-to-tie-knots/#comment-94246 Robin Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:52:14 +0000 http://www.boyslife.org/about-scouts/large-width/644/learn-to-tie-knots/#comment-94246 As the video guide noted, the clove hitch is the most widely used knot. This is indeed so. To perform a round lashing for a flagpole, one has to begin and end with clove hitches. The square and floor lashings used to build a camp table also begin and end with clove hitches. Tripod lashing to build a camp chair also begins and ends with clove hitches. These are just a few of the great many uses of clove hitches. As the video guide noted, the clove hitch is the most widely used knot. This is indeed so. To perform a round lashing for a flagpole, one has to begin and end with clove hitches. The square and floor lashings used to build a camp table also begin and end with clove hitches. Tripod lashing to build a camp chair also begins and ends with clove hitches. These are just a few of the great many uses of clove hitches.

]]> http://www.boyslife.org/about-scouts/large-width/644/learn-to-tie-knots/#comment-62130 scout Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:46:11 +0000 http://www.boyslife.org/about-scouts/large-width/644/learn-to-tie-knots/#comment-62130 this is way better than the drictions in the scout handbook! this is way better than the drictions in the scout handbook!

]]> http://www.boyslife.org/about-scouts/large-width/644/learn-to-tie-knots/#comment-61732 scout Sun, 30 Sep 2007 16:32:49 +0000 http://www.boyslife.org/about-scouts/large-width/644/learn-to-tie-knots/#comment-61732 this is relly helpful!!!! this is relly helpful!!!!

]]> http://www.boyslife.org/about-scouts/large-width/644/learn-to-tie-knots/#comment-56406 Gidget Wed, 05 Sep 2007 14:55:03 +0000 http://www.boyslife.org/about-scouts/large-width/644/learn-to-tie-knots/#comment-56406 I'm a Webelos den leader, and this is an excellent reference on tieing knots!!! Thanks!!!! I’m a Webelos den leader, and this is an excellent reference on tieing knots!!! Thanks!!!!

]]> http://www.boyslife.org/about-scouts/large-width/644/learn-to-tie-knots/#comment-26332 T foot Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:40:38 +0000 http://www.boyslife.org/about-scouts/large-width/644/learn-to-tie-knots/#comment-26332 Excellent Excellent

]]> http://www.boyslife.org/about-scouts/large-width/644/learn-to-tie-knots/#comment-19669 Eagle Sun, 13 May 2007 21:32:51 +0000 http://www.boyslife.org/about-scouts/large-width/644/learn-to-tie-knots/#comment-19669 It's one of the best ways to learn to tie Knots that I've heard about. It’s one of the best ways to learn to tie Knots that I’ve heard about.

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