How to tie a proper Bowline knot

[@thomassmith7499]

My father was a chief boatswains mate (bosun) during WWII and used to teach me all kinds of knots as a kid. I found myself smiling while watching. Was rite there next to him again.!! Thank you.!!

[@curiouskarl5485]

learning about knots from the Most New England Man of all time

[@stephenmetsch6316]

That is the BEST demo of a bowline I have ever seen.

[@kaooabunga]

You are right! I was going to post the same comment! I've seen many videos of it, but this one is very well and comprehensively explained!

[@Survivalinformation1]

Agree with you Enrique and Stephen..... BEST video of the bowline I have ever seen..... Hats off to you Louis !!!!

[@neil2385]

until you can tie in 1.5 secs with your eyes closed you haven't truly mastered it. He has, I have and so have many others

[@jiujiu]

absolutely agree. the rabbit method has seared it into my mind. thank you

[@raymondgoodman9148]

best everrrr 🏴‍☠️

[@danielwilson6096]

I've been a deckhand, now tankerman/steersman, for years aboard inland tugs and thought I knew bowlines pretty well. This demo is excellent and taught me some knew tricks. The partially prepared bowline for an approach scenario blew my mind and I can see how useful this would be as a tankerman while landing on old docks with broken cavels, timberheads, etc. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and I will be sure to pass it along. Kudos!

[@JohnSwampthingRae]

Aye, that one is called the "Lightning Bowline" works really good... We used to use to to impress Tourists, as we moored to a Piling...

[@breenhue]

Daniel Wilson Have a look how I tie a bowline..

[@professormoptop]

Daniel I feel you. I worked for ACBL for a few years and that last bowline would be perfect for some River scenerios

[@BadDadio]

I’ve been practicing this method since I saw this video. I’m not a seaman but tie a lot of loads in my truck while hauling.

[@davidkruse3988]

That was awesome prepared bowline

[@singlepointdc7749]

I only wish there were more videos of you teaching knots. One of my favorites.

[@seattlebeard]

There is something powerfully attractive about a man who excellent skills. I could watch this guy for hours.

[@RobGibbonsW]

I would love to see more knots from Louis. I really enjoy his manner of teaching. The camera work & editing also do a great job.

[@samudrik]

This is pure art man..

[@Adipatus]

This is one of the best knot tying videos I've ever seen.

[@clarencetaylor7455]

Beats most any wedding video

[@Randy-v9x]

Liked AND subscribed!! My cousin was married a life-long merchant marine in Maine. (Bob) Bob taught us to tie a ""seamans simple bowline".... it only takes about 1½ to 2 seconds. [Perfect for emergencies] It has been 23years since that family reunion on the Susquehanna River. I tested myself last year and discovered that I have forgotten the technique/ procedure. It starts w/looping several feet of rope around my back,then throw the short end spinning around the long (attached to the ship) end......that's all I can recall. I do regret working so diligently to destroy my short term memory! {Crap! It worked}

[@billypoppins9138]

My sons teacher is very happy with this video. A very good example for Adults and kids. Thanks

[@FrederickDunn]

I could not be more impressed! You, Sir, are a Master Knotsman! Every sailor should know his/her way around small-work and mooring lines! Working with lines underwater in very limited visibility requires lots of drills on dry land. THANK YOU! New Subscriber!

[@FrederickDunn]

Were you ever a Boatswain's Mate? :)

[@ieeaswaran]

Indeed, impressive this gent is -- from the confidence with which he speaks right to that fantastic voice.

[@popaabert]

Mr. Sauzedde you are are a very fine instructor. I am not building a boat but you have thought me hundreds of new building ideas. I am an instructor and I will always sit and listen to you. Thank you very much.

[@paskmo]

Hands down this is the best, most fun, engaging way to demonstrate a Bowline! I want to be Louis when I grow up.

[@flashtheoriginal]

Excellent tuition. Thank you.

[@jmjm1920]

Best bowline knots demo ever 🙏🙏from NZ

[@CootShooter]

This has to be one of the best explanations of the bowline I've seen yet. It shows several different ways to tie (including my favorite where you create the bite and let the knot collapse into a bowline). Really really good video. Thanks.

[@DouglasGross6022]

Please share as much of your knowledge of knots as you can! You have made the best video about the bowline that I've ever seen. Thank you!

[@jamesiler7779]

Ditto that!

[@margaretsnead30]

**5g*v66"mnnhgg.".

[@peterfischer4977]

Fishing spinnerbait at night

[@DouglasGross6022]

@@margaretsnead30 I'm having a little trouble understanding you. Could you speak up a bit?

[@Faesharlyn]

@@DouglasGross6022 that's Margaret's cat, allow me to translate? "I approve the use of cordage for this purpose, please purrform a continue"

[@JimHausch]

That last bowline trick was super cool. I also did not know about the sheet bend / cowboy style issue. Thanks for teaching me something new. I’d always thought the bowline was the knot and the bowline with the loop was a bowline on a bight. I like to tell people the two most useful things about the bowline are: 1) the loop won’t cinch up on you 2) no matter how long it’s been tied and no matter how much tension it’s been under, you can “break its back” and untie it.* *You take the loop around the standing part of the line (the loop that was the rabbit’s route) and bend it towards the standing line. Love this series. Learning so much.

[@richroc7]

Excellent video thank you 🙏. You showed the replay, went at an easy pace, spoke clearly and used a good thickness rope.

[@25kmgb]

Ok the way you demonstrate just feels right, it’s a fluid natural movement with the wrist. Thank you. It’s my favorite technique so far.

[@RayPereda68]

This is one of the best videos in all of KZbin. I will watch it 10 times.

[@classixdrummer]

I have sailed for some 50 years and have never understood the bowline so completely. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. You have a new subscriber in me.

[@wowandrss]

Anything this guy shows seems to be interesting! Very fun to watch.

[@Benny1581]

This is an amazing demonstration from a person who truly understands the subject matter. No pretense... no fluff. Just what you need to know, simple and concise.

[@lvvry1855]

What a treat it is to watch a master of anything! Lou proves to be the Master of Knots.

[@lexconor8498]

There just ain't no substitute for wisdom from experience. Please keep sharing your talent!

[@MrAquinas1]

I was a utility lineman for ten years and had to use a bowline many times. I wish I had your lesson from day one. It would have saved me a lot of time.

[@hawaiidispenser]

Just listening to his voice for a few second and you know this guy KNOWS his knots! :D Great job, sir!

[@jeffphillipssr4239]

As an amateur with woodworker, i typically feel overpowered with the entire arrangement kzbin.infoUgkxrYREG3-7f1Aqk9ams3ZESRNzGnfdUtyQ . Be that as it may, this arrangements drove me through with much clarity and effortlessness woodplans. Works i now work like a genius. That is great!

[@nathantaylor4538]

Tie a marlinspike hitch, then catch the end of the line. This will then invert under tension, to form a bowline. And it is a great way to tie a bowline. This was a great vid to watch.

[@matthewc.ganong5497]

Thank you for this great demonstration of the bowline and it's sister the sheet bend, with the various tying methods and tips. These two knots are two of the most useful of all time

[@Tampo-tiger]

I'd love to have Louis's skills and lifestyle. He comes across as a very contented seafarer with comprehensive wooden boat skills, something with which most people visiting here would possibly concur.

[@-just.the.facts-]

This guy really knows what he’s doing! This is the simplest and fastest traditional method of tying the bowline.

[@lisab3396]

As an old apprentice shipwright and taught this a long time ago but now forgotten, I was amazed with this. I will surely come back and practice when sober!

[@luxorbill269]

I'm sorry but can Lou get more fascinating? Every video I watch I learn something plus his voice is hypnotic. His woodworking vids are great! Thank you.

[@juligrlee556]

Practicing knots makes them second nature that you don't forget. I've tied thousands of bowlines so I won't forget. Many other knots I rarely tie and I forget how to tie them. I used to have a book that showed knots perfectly easy to see and do. It's long since been filed in a good place where I cannot find it.

[@csadelack]

This is better than my Ranger Instructor. Thanks Louis! The last bit about approaching the piling is valuable info.

[@magnificentmuttley2084]

Wonderful informative and instructional video, delivered by a man you just know you can trust to give you good advice. I could watch this wonderful man all day and never tire of it. One of the very best knot-tying videos I’ve ever seen. Thank you Louis. Best regards from the Giant’s Causeway Coast of Northern Ireland. 😀👍☘️

[@davidoickle1778]

In Scouting, we were taught how to tie a bowline "around" our body as if to be rescued from a cliff from above. It's tricky, but after 50 years I can still tie it. Never needed it, but knowledge never hurts. Good video, thanks.

[@dennyfredrickson94]

Moo

[@LeoDomitrix]

My dad was US Navy. The bowline remains the most useful knot he taught me. I never heard the "rabbit hole" story, and wow, I'm glad.

[@pscheung206]

1:55 I love this shortcut! It really helped me eliminate the mistake of making the loop in the wrong direction. Thanks for showing the tying technique from two camera angles too.

[@programmer1356]

1:46 to 1:55 Very nice demo

[@chronomancer6665]

This man is a knot wizard. Subscribed.

[@bombardier3qtrlbpsi]

I was taught that knot years ago and others at a disaster services course. Winching out a truck one time and the tail chain broke on the cable. So I tied a bowline with cable and pulled out the truck. Untied the bowline and went n my merry way. Who ever invented that knot is a genius! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the bowline. Nice job 👍

[@KingsMom831]

This is probably one of the best knot tying videos on YT!! Well done!

[@chrisoakleyfx]

I could listen to this man talk about knots and bowlines all day long :D Great tips!

[@frank1672]

You're a natural teacher. Thanks.

[@badasswood]

Too many people talk too much, and don't tie enough, or they just lay out the info so its confusing... you're the guy to watch, and learn from, though I know these knots and versions, your approach has taught me things I hadn't thought about before, in the ten years I've been using ropes almost every day...thank you!

[@larryteague871]

Glad to see you are still at it. Keep on sharing your skills boss man

[@jofido]

Lou is just a wealth of knowledge and experience. Tremendous teacher. Thank you.

[@jonathanbrooks1832]

My father was a highlineman until his dying day. And he taught my younger brother this knot and had us remember it, until we were comfortable, tying it behind our little 11 and 12 year old backs. Awesome video.

[@hawksandowlscom]

This is the best Bowline tying video I've ever seen! I'm a riverman on Michigan's Grand River, and I want this guy for a neighbor!

[@professormoptop]

I been a sailor for 13 years and never have seen that last setup. I find it very handy for the future. Thanks for the tips!!!

[@DouglasGross6022]

Another comment identified that as the marlin spike with the working end pulled through instead of a spike.

[@michaelhaering7876]

Best discussion and demonstration on the bowline I've ever scene. Michael (BM2 / USCG)

[@longbeachboy57]

When I started to work as a sailor on a commercial vessel, I proudly displayed my knowledge of how to make a bowline, the cub scout way. (I did not know it was the cub scout way). My older colleagues had a good laugh and then showed me how a sailor does it. Exactly how shipwright Louis Sauzedde explain in this video :-)

[@TipsfromaShipwrightvideos]

Thanks to everyone who came from Reddit - redd.it/20mozi

[@Toph.Beifong.]

Tried watching 2 videos prior to this on how to do this, and this was the only one that made sense to me. thanks!

[@oo0Spyder0oo]

Great demo and the replays up close are awesome, one of the best rope tying explanations.

[@peterhogan9698]

Wow! Good clear demos, and those hands are magical. I'd probably need to replay that last demo several times. Getting that inversion to happen could be tricky.

[@davidm1922]

This guy is a knotting wizard. Great video for learning!

[@SuperEidissen]

This is a good "how to vid" on this knot. Matter of fact, the best i have seen! Im a seaman on my 14 year, ive tied that know a million times. Dont bother with the first way tho, thats for amatures! And if you have a pollyester rope with 3 cords, remember to secure your tail so that the knot dont slipps open by sicking it through the cords. Specialy if its going into water

[@ianoliver3879]

Thank you. Clear, well shot and edited. Jolly good.

[@darrylmcleman6456]

Good Stuff !!! But with Tips From A Shipwright that comes as no suprise!!!Cheers from Western Canada!!!

[@tomislavoscarsson9502]

Simpel and the best instructions I’ve ever seen.

[@richardguyatt6435]

I’m just starting out on a westerly longbow 31 ft, I’ve inherited from my dad, I’m scared to death of it to be frank, I’ve just found his book of knots and now with your great practical Vídeos I may start to dream of leaving the dock In my own lifetime!! Thank you for being so calm in explaining everything, You give me great confidence already.

[@lynchcreekmuzzy5759]

So....did you ever get your fathers boat out onto the water??

[@gregsavige3587]

Louis, I love your knowledge and craftmanship. Thanks for this tutorial on the bowline. Good on ya mate ✌

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

Thank you, O Yoda of The Bent Line! You are a wonderful instructor.

[@ammoalamo6485]

Three cheers for a clear and clever bowline vid. I'll be looking for more.

[@wreckoningday]

Man this is by far the best video on tying a bowline. I'd love to see you do some more videos on knots. Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@StonyRC]

Excellent demo and perfect camera work.

[@gunner678]

Great video. I was taught knots by a Royal Engineer (I'm a gunner) and that was a superb demonstration of a bowline and a slip knot. Very easy to mix up. Great video.

[@KMURRAY1841]

that last one was sooo slick! compliments

[@aex-blacksmithuk2111]

Wonderful! Best bowline demo video I have seen to date!

[@daneulekowski929]

I watched this video and thought it was good, then grabbed some rope and practiced while I watched it again. Thanks , I feel confident now.

[@rolls_8798]

this is incredible. not just the knot but everything about this video

[@davidpowell5437]

I'm really impressed with the "knot" that inverts to form a bowline - I hadn't seen that before!

[@serrielu8025]

I have that exact same belt. Bought prob 25+ yrs ago. Glad I found ur ch. subbed

[@harryrissik3310]

That last technique in particular blew my mind! Thanks for the lesson!

[@CRAZYCR1T1C]

Best explanation of bowline seen so far

[@katerankin7134]

Finally I get the bowline THANK YOU so much. and the sheet bend/bowline trick is so useful. Excellent video, excellent demo, excellent production 👏

[@SkyKing101010]

I guess this is one of those new things you learn every day. Thank you.

[@brucecggallagher1949]

thanks Louis...much appreciated. Cheers from British Columbia

[@GavinMorris1]

You're a solver of mysteries. Thanks.

[@awapuhi]

The best tutorial bowline video, thanx you sir. Cheers from Baja Mexico

[@nooneyouknowhere6148]

Lou is a master instructor. No matter the subject. Check out his video on chain saw sharpening

[@Devo491]

You're a f'n legend, mate! Great demo on the bowline. But you should throw a constrictor knot around the end of the white rope. And every other line you have. Perfect whipping, pull up tight and you can cut them off real short.

[@nacholibre1962]

An excellent demo. Well done. I leaned two new ways!

[@eddiejohnston1853]

You, sir, are a pro! Excellent video!

[@awasthiatul51]

Best Demo for tying a bowline Sir, very lucid style, easy to understand. Thank you very much for sharing.

[@DeepseaSteve]

What you call a seaman’s style bowline is how I was taught as an 8 year old. I’m now 51 and have worked at sea for over 30 years. Nice to see someone show how to tie it correctly

[@DiabloOutdoors]

The "scout's way" is also perfectly correct. Just saying...

[@mymobile5014]

New subscriber here, best explained knot video ever

[@createlovehappy]

Please do more videos on knots… this was terrific.

[@timjustis33]

The sailor staggers out of the tavern, around the telephone pole and back into the tavern!

[@JusBidniss]

The reason the sailor got drunk in the first place is because he tied a cowboy-style bowline to join two ropes, the knot slipped apart, and he lost a million dollar yacht....

[@kamuelalee]

aye, aye, capn'

[@hfactor6429]

You said "tavern"........what are you a f'n 100yrs old!!!???

[@Tomos_J-J]

@@hfactor6429 ye olde inn.

[@kents.2866]

@@hfactor6429 Lots of places are called taverns and pubs. Lighten up dude.

[@AlexanderSchrepfer]

My mind is blown. That's so cool to see the other ways of tying that knot.

[@DaddyyCrab]

That guy has been around awhile and knows his stuff!!

[@FolkwayLodge]

great demo of the most useful knot out there. its the most common knot we use in the Elevator Industry.

[@ThePeopleVerse]

You knot guys !! Great. Had an old seaman show me how to couple a multi-strand steel cable together but weaving the broken (bitter) ends together. You guys ... ;)

[@DonsWoodies]

How does this guy not have a million subscribers? Fascinating videos.

[@marklyons1541]

Just came across this site - this guy is awesome! Amazing MASTER craftsman.

[@kerrymower1321]

My dad taught me the “Cowboy” method for tying horses and livestock. Note that the cowboy method places the short end on the OUTSIDE of the loop. This is more comfortable for horses or livestock. Great video.

[@dellockett5096]

YEP, I agree this is the BEST tutorial on using the Bowline! BUT!!! at the end of the tutorial is the most USEFUL and FASTEST way to tie a Bowline around a post -- thank you for teaching me something new about this know!