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Knots 3D – Learn how to tie over 150 useful knots

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Post by scyzoryk_xyz »

swader999 wrote: post #42
gilleain wrote: post #30

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Do different sutures require different knots?

Different wounds and incisions require different sutures and different suturing techniques. So yes! Students practise on poultry, cadavers and the real thing. And yeah VR too perhaps.

Yes, though the traditional surgical approach requires little more than rope and string to understand. Maybe training with some instruments and fruit/cadavers. The VR is overkill for this purpose imho.

I was a sceptic initially about it, but from my time with the topic of simulation training, I’m finding that there is a shortage of people who want to be doctors. And many of those that do want to go down that path are good at all sorts of things but this whole knot tying can be very challenging. Some people just have a really hard time with it.

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Post by tomc1985 »

gffrd wrote: post #9

I have to ask: what is HN's interest in knots? Regularly (and dependably!), posts about knots make their way to the front page, often to the top … it's nearly in the same mold as "articles warning about lending/housing behavior".

It's good for attracting a partner that's into shibari

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Post by MikeBVaughn »

kqr wrote: post #57
MikeBVaughn wrote: post #49

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The tautline hitch is, after the square knot, probably my most-used knot outdoors. It's just versatile and adjustable. I know people say there are usually better knots for various jobs where you can employ it, but throughout all of Boy Scouts and beyond, it was always at least good enough. Plus, it's really satisfying the way you can slide and adjust it. There's something so wonderful about getting sophisticated mech…

Do you know about the prusik knot, and the corresponding practise of prusiking? Works on the same principle as the taut-line hitch. You can hang your weight in the knot on a vertical rope indefinitely. If you can then find a way to unload the knot, you can slide it up the rope and then put your weight on it again, slightly higher up than before. So how do you unload the knot? By loading another of the same knots! So…

That's incredible! I'm going to give that a look later this weekend! Thanks!

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Post by jesterpm »

karaterobot wrote: post #7

I use this website all the time: https://www.animatedknots.com/ Someday I'll buy the Ashley Book of Knots , and on that day I'll truly begin my journey into middle age.

Ebook: https://archive.org/details/TheAshleyBookOfKnots

The ABoK was something I always wanted to see, but never bothered to buy... until I found that PDF. Scrolling through it finally convinced me to buy a hardcopy. It's one of my favorite books to just flip through. There's more than just the knots: the history and the anecdotes are a fascinating window into the past.

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Post by sgillen »

amelius wrote: post #76

Are there any knots useful for electrical wiring?

Usually you don't want your electrical wires to be taking any serious mechanical load, so that disqualifies most knots who's entire purpose is to take some sort of load.

That being said check out the underwriters knot, which is specifically designed for strain relief: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underwriter%27s_knot

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Post by etra0 »

almog wrote: post #16

I like Knots3D, but there are some alternatives that made it easier for me: 1. The Klutz Book of Knots (it's a book with holes around the pages so you can practice the knots next to their instructions). I think it's supposed to be a kid's book, but I bought for myself few years ago and was probably the resource I used the most. 2. I find it _much_ easier to learn how to tie a knot by watching someone's hands while th…

That's a good selection :^)

This pandemic I started learning about knots as well but IMHO one end up using a very few selection that works for most cases. I admit sharing small selections may not be that useful because people have different life styles but there are some that are almost always useful.

I'd like to add a few 'quick releases' to your selection like the Painter's Hitch and the Highwayman's Hitch. I personally use the Painter's hitch and the taut line hitch to secure my motorcycle's cover on windy days, pretty fun to use!

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