CORDS KNOTS AND OTHER WOODSCRAFT PROJECTS

[@denniscrowley8517]

You said Twerk. I love you man. I’m just being juvenile. Peace.

[@funsekr9430]

Blackie one is never too old to learn, I’m 76 and very much enjoy and learn your videos! Keep educating us.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Rock on!

[@rakhimilstead8951]

Damn. This set up is slicker than owl $*** !!! Thank you for sharing this!!!

[@vancamerawoman7399]

Thanks Blackie, the way you describe things is so good, nice and slow, couple of times for each part……perfect.

[@larryeddings3185]

This will be a very useful playlist of knots and cordage for bushcraft. The quick deploy ridgeline is really slick. 👍👍

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad you like it!

[@jerebigler7520]

I believe this is the simplest, most efficient ridgeline setup you've presented yet. Thanks loads for the info. Really enjoying your videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@GaryGraham-68]

Hi Blackie that was a awesome video bro

[@SaileAway]

Hi Blackie, thanks so much for all the quality information. I wanted to share something I discovered this morning that you may find interesting: an integrated Prussik soft shackle for a ridgeline. Simply make a loop about 12" long with some soft tarred bankline, then dress it into a soft shackle. Pass the soft shackle around your ridgeline twice as if making a Prussik, passing the knot & loop joined part through the hole, so they end up on the bottom. You're Prussik will be double stranded, but will dress exactly the same with 2 passes as a normal Prussik with 4 passes. The soft shackle underneath can then be used to grab your tarp grommet. It works excellent and keeps your tarp edge closer to your ridgeline. Since you are always coming up with great ideas to improve efficiency, I thought you might get a kick out of this concept. Cheers!!

[@prestongivens3594]

Excellent idea to have a Knot & Cordage Reference! Most of that is worked into my fingers, but they need a reminder once in awhile.

[@joearledge]

You should have named the play list "Blackie's Knotty Videos" 😎

[@oldminer5387]

Thank you Blackie, I appreciate your detailed explanations.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

You are very welcome

[@JohnnyHildebrand1969]

This makes so much sense. Even with achy muscles and fingers, I can easily set up camp. Thank you, Blackie and God bless you and your family.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

its is the easiest way that i have found

[@jaggiecz]

Now we can go nuts about knots. Thanks for de video, greetings from the Netherlands.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thank you for watching

[@wendellhagg3511]

Thank You. All the Best. H.

[@jeffrichards5106]

Really like your current quick deploy ridgeline, Blackie. Thanks for the video. 👍

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad you like it

[@worm_vaquero]

Much appreciated playlist

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

glad to do it

[@bryangraeb5766]

Love this video ❤

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad you liked it!!

[@danwidmer8276]

Thanks for sharing all your knowledge with us.👍

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

My pleasure!

[@MiClLC]

Just tried this this morning with the Pathfinder tarp and the exact same buttons I ordered off Amazon. This is a great method!

[@hiramhaji7813]

Blackie, make sure you do one on that really cool guy line that you make with the empty pen case, that is the best guyline that I have ever used and I use it today

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

will do

[@timlacy2284]

Blackie, Great Tips and Tricks Thanks for sharing.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

my pleasure

[@geico1975]

This is goona be a great series.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks

[@JohnTBlock]

The toggles are a nice addition to the Ridgeline, eliminates the need for a truckers hitch opposite the bowline loop... simplifies the setup well!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

yes it does

[@GodBearOutoors]

I like it. 👍👍

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks 👍

[@zachariahlee3393]

Well done blackie..now we know what makes a good instructor and Quick deployment Ridgeline.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thank you very much

[@richarddiss1643]

Thanks very much Blackie! Greetings from France ^_^

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

You're welcome!

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

😊Thanks Blackie. Looks very good😊take cate😊

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

THANKS YOU AS WELL

[@MichiganSilverBack]

thats pretty slick brother!

[@Twistedstar0320]

Hey, thank you. You had responded to me asking for the Playlist and here it is! Thank you so much.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Happy to help!

[@jyoung5594]

Great demonstration Blackie! Great Idea with those big buttons. I’ll be on the lookout at the local Walmarts. Thanks

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks for watching

[@philipwrightscartoonscaric5858]

Great stuff Blackie...!

[@johnny30806]

I watched your soft shackle video, and now it all make sense. I made up a few for my pack.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

glad you did safe journey to you

[@cordellkent4790]

Great idea. Well done.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@TinyTitan50]

Now I need either sticks that I can drill holes in or easier buy some buttons that will work…. Thanks Blackie for the update.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad to help

[@mindfulicious]

Thx Blackie!! Practicing knots more now and this is helpful.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Happy to help!

[@MichaelR58]

Good video Blackie ,thanks for sharing, God bless !

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks 👍

[@daghaalsuii]

Thanks again! You help us to smooth it 👍

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

You bet!

[@ostekuste3646]

This evolution of the ridgeline is very convenient, but it is still good to know how to set a ridgeline with nothing but raw cordage and knots. I’ve shifted gear seasonally or gotten a different tarp and forgotten my ridgeline. With the backup cordage I had packed it wasn’t a problem setting up since I knew some basic knots and how to use them to set my ridgeline.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

yep if you will look in the play list you will see i added the video where i use a stck from the ground to make a toggle that holds a ridgeline

[@smoothvern165]

Excellent! And great demo!!👍

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad you liked it!

[@kcjazz62]

Thanks Blackie!… I have always been a fan of this ridge line, however I have always used the ‘Shogun’ technique for winding figure-8’s between thumb & pinky for all slack cordage… it just seems to work better for me! Thanks again!

[@cowtipper6705]

Very nize good Sir!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thank you kindly!

[@richardrocha702]

Excellent useful info, well presented. 🙂

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad you think so!

[@mannihh5274]

Knowing some knots is extremely useful, no wonder your viewers requested it so often. But one thing: going through the loop one time makes a lark's head, going through twice makes the Prusik, going through three times makes the Double Prusik. With a thin line on a significantly thicker line, a (single) Prusik works allright, the Double Prusik you show works even with two lines of similar size. BTW: The Prusik and Double Prusik were developed by a mountaineer, looking for a way to self-rescue himself with a single static rope. Looking forward to your next video.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks for watching

[@MrGratefulEd]

Thanks for this. It will be of tremendous benefit to not only learning the knots, but how to use them.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

glad to help

[@kriscrabtree2935]

Love this !

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks for watching

[@8626John]

Thanks!

[@hagman1077]

Hello Blackie- I like your ridgeline. The one I have is basically the same- I just hank mine up differently.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

That's cool!

[@Stryker176]

Love your teaching brother. Appreciate you

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

My pleasure

[@jasongarling20]

Great video! Very well explained! And great series! This will help many!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

glad to do it

[@outbackowl3040]

Hi Blackie, greeting from Australia 🇦🇺 thank you for your time to make these videos. Just a thought ,what about using empty Bic lighters as a toggle, many benefits. Especially for 🔥. What do you think.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Yes, absolutely

[@johnwyman5939]

Nice job on video and showing the Ridge line setup . 🇺🇸🇺🇸🪓🔪👍👍

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks

[@ahabstar]

Blackie, while you are on knots. I found that I have been using the Stevesore’s Knot as a stopper knot. Stays tight and is fairly easy to untie if you need a clean line. Best of all, it is a fatter knot than an overhand. You can look it up, but basically is a combination of a figure 8 and timber hitch. I think you will like it. Works great for Felix Immler’s toggle strap trick. Especially for swapping a longer cord on your toggle right quick if you can’t just chain a second one.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i will check it out thanks

[@ahabstar]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS Had a typo. Stevedore. Which is an old word for dockworker/longshoreman. The knot was used to keep the rope from slipping through the pulley.

[@Knolgarcia69]

Hello Blackie, this may be a dumb question but when you stretched the tarp with the two prussic, why you did not place the tarp over the ridge line and use the same attachments. I think that would make the tarp set up stronger. There must be a reason for your set up, thanks, Luis

[@FredFreiberger-pk6wc]

Blackie do you prefer one hole in the toggles or 2 . I am planning on making several of both thanks for sharing the knowledge with us .

[@dalemeyer8207]

Knot Heads !!!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

lol

[@donnacraneduncan5449]

Hello Blackie, I have a cargo trailer that I have converted into a self contained camper. I want to use a tarp for an awning and have been pondering over different ways to attach the tarp to the trailer for easy set up. I may just use this idea to set up the awning on my CTC. I may use L brackets on each side of the trailer, run a permanent cordage from one to the other with attached toggles (one for each grommet) and use 2 outside poles. It will be easy to attach , set up and take down by myself. Thanks for the idea. Keep on teaching us Grey haired wolves, please.

[@donnacraneduncan5449]

Sorry…should have been Silver Wolves.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

in the past i have added a small eye bolt to a trailer as an easy place to hook to on the side for awnings and such

[@donnacraneduncan5449]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS I love that idea better than attaching an L bracket. Thank You so much.

[@phillipmerritt1428]

Thank you, Blache’, but everybody shows the bottle in a different way. But this one looks as if will work. No truck hick used anymore? How much weight or tension can toggle bottom hold?

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i can pull this as tight as i did with truckers hitch

[@survivinwithrahlowb8622]

Put the end between middle fingers, then figure eight the line around little finger Palme and thumb to hank the line

[@ostekuste3646]

You could say it’s Knot, a playlist 😂

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

lol

[@jd-lh2yw]

I have just recently found you KZbin but I have a question what is the real difference between Paracord and other cords you use I can't remt the name the other oneat to moment I'm sorry but I do know it is a smaller cord and you can obtaina much larger length for less money

[@dalemann398]

why did you only go tho 1 of the toggle holes? were a james on way point he made a toggle & put the cord tho both holes to help tighten up the rige line & why not just put the toggle tho the cromit in stead of puting the cord tho cromeit & over toggle

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

toggle is to large to fit thru the grommet as to the first and last toggles i went thru one hole to make it slide easier on the paracord i went thru both on the bank line loops to attach the tarp with thanks for watching

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

DOOD!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

DUDE!!!!!

[@stevestumpy6873]

If you don't know how to tie a knot, tie a lot.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

very true and i have tied them for over 50 yrs