A few weeks ago I did a video showing you how to tie a taut line hitch and a timber hitch, take a look here. Sometimes, however, I’ll tie an Evenk knot rather than a timber hitch. Generally I’ll use an Evenk knot if I’m putting up a tarp above head height as I find […]
Here’s a short video demonstrating how to tie a taut line hitch, a timber hitch and also how to hank your cord again afterwards. Typically I’m going to use these 2 hitches to put up a tarp, so they’re useful to know. Learning how to tie a taut line hitch, as well as a few […]
This video was taken on our 2 Day Bushcraft Course in April 2019. It was a bit of a chilly weekend, as you can see from us all wearing hats and scarves! But we still packed a bunch of stuff in, including knife safety and cutting techniques, fire lighting, cordage, foraging, tarps & hammocks, knife […]
A hitch is a type of knot that stays done up because it’s under tension. So release the tension and it comes undone again without spending ages struggling with it. This is especially useful in combination with putting up a hammock. The hitch itself was used in the past for extracting timber from the woods. […]
The fisherman’s knot is a fantastic yet simple way to tie 2 pieces of cord or rope together. It’s secure yet easy to undo again afterwards. Here’s a short guide on how to tie it. Step 1 Tie a simple thumb knot in one piece of cord. Step 2 Slip the second piece of cord […]
I love tarps, they’re my favourite way of camping out. So here’s a post on how I put mine up. Siting your tarp When it comes to setting up your tarp for the night there are some things that you need to consider first (actually you’ll need to think about these things regardless of whether […]
