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If you have trouble tying knots like I do sometimes when the time comes in lifting your pumpkin, here is a great web site that shows you step by step on how tie knots. Its kinda neat because it shows you in graphic detail on how to do it.

http://www.proknot.com/html/rope_knots.html

9/10/2009 10:16:33 AM

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Good stuff Brooks. I use this website's illustrations for the boys.

9/10/2009 12:04:14 PM

Massillon, Ohio

Good grief! Who'd ever thunk there were so many knots!
So which is the best one to tie the bottom strap?
I always use the good old square knot!

9/10/2009 2:51:09 PM

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Try helping the Boy Scouts earn their merit badges. YIKES! LOL. When I first got my arborist license all the climbing & rigging knots were on the test. I'd forgotten most of them until agreeing to help the troop.

9/10/2009 4:03:31 PM

(I bet brooks wears shoes with velcro straps)

9/10/2009 7:36:50 PM

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He he he

9/10/2009 8:17:26 PM

Navarre,OH

I use the old fishermans knot for everything from fishing line to rope. Never once failed me.

9/10/2009 8:58:52 PM

Littleton, Colo

.....I'm ready fOr the seazOn tO end....where iz the nOOze knot ??

9/10/2009 10:53:05 PM

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I use the Palomer knot with the new Fireline (fused) but otherwise the standard fisherman's knot works for low stress situations.

The book of knots & lashing that I wrote (compiled) for the boys index follows:

Table of contents………………………………..1

Whip a rope………….…………………….………2

Overhand knot……….……………………..…….3

Square Knot…………..……………………………4

Figure Eight………….………………………..…..5

Bowline………………………………………….….6

Sheet Bend……………..……………………..…..7

Square Lashing...………………………......…..8

Round Lashing..……………………………….…9

Diagonal Lashing…………..………………….10

Lashing Applications.…………………...……11

Floor Lashing…………………………..….……12

Shear Lashing...………….………..…………..13

Tripod Lashing…………………………..……..14

Timber Hitch…………………………..………..15

Two Half Hitches…………R

9/10/2009 11:25:46 PM

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Timber Hitch…………………………..………..15

Two Half Hitches……………………………...16

Slip Knot………………………………………….17

Taut Line Hitch………………………………….18

Clove Hitch………………………………………..19

Coil & Store a Rope…………………………….20

9/10/2009 11:26:43 PM

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Here's a picture of a ring in use:

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=74837

9/10/2009 11:39:08 PM

Littleton, Colo

TremOr..........nOOze knOt???

9/11/2009 12:38:09 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

Hey we are needing that knot that would release a 1000 lb pumpkin 8 stories in the air....Pretty nerve racking. I saw this in Canby weig off.....Scarry but we are going to try it this year......HELP

A remote control noose would work......

9/11/2009 12:05:57 PM

Farmville, Virginia ([email protected])

WIZ, it's easiest if you can hang on the bottom of the pumpkin and cut the gathering strap with a knife. You have to get it right the first try though.

9/11/2009 4:58:38 PM

Birmingham

I use the Palomer Knot, but otherwise fisherman's knot works also good.
I think you would do well to read more at
http://www.craigmarine.info/accessories/fishing_equipment/fishing-knots-and-how-to.htm

11/18/2013 3:54:30 AM