Posted by Dan Lind on December 20, 2005 at 03:24:05 from 70.69.171.4 user captain.
In Reply to: Re: Animated knots posted by andyb on December 19, 2005 at 23:51:22:
A very fast way to tie a bowline around, say a tree, is to make a slip knot in the standing part with your left hand (I'm right handed). Then, using your right hand, pass the end around the tree and through the noose of the slip knot and double it back. Then collapse the slip knot over the doubled end. It takes about three seconds, and serves to tie the knot, and place the bowline's loop where you want it in one operation.