Re: Teepee knot- The Buntline knot.

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Francoise-  I appreciate your prompt response to the inquiry re knots. I do not know what to say about your teepee. I too had trouble tying together my teepee and eventually my neighbour Marty came over to hold the poles together while I tied a big knot around them. (That is partly why I have searched out books on tying knots at the library.) I have found a few knots that will do the gardener well without requireing a huge investment in time.
 
You would probably find a second pair of hands very helpful holding the poles next time until you discover a way of tying two poles together, then adding the other poles as you go around. As for a knot to hold the two (three would be better to start the teepee) beginning poles together I recommend the buntline knot. It is so strong and easy to tye- the buntline holds your New Jersey and Missouri battleships at dock and can still be untied easily. That is the secret to a good knot- it can easily be untied after heavy use. It is a sliding loop which tightens up the loop as you pull on it. Very handy. And again, easy to untie.
 
After a net search I found NetNkots, a web site to help us learn to ty knots. You can see and practise tying the buntline at:
 
 
I found it easy once I slowed down and followed the rope drawing  until the knot was tied. Then simply practise every day with a peice of rope. It will quickly be easy to do and amaze your friends too. lol!
 
I am looking into developing a web page dovoted to gardening knots. For now the above NetKnots might be helpful for you.
 
Hope this was helpful,
bill missen.
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From: f*@pottsville.infi.net
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Sent: Friday, August 04, 2000 8:47 PM
Subject: Re: Gardener's knots for gardening?

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Bill, you could be my salvation! I have 7' long bamboo poles for my
tomatoes, 1 for each plant and 4 poles supposed to make a teepee. I had
planned on tying all 4 together, but never succeeded, so I tied 2
together on each side and hoped they would neatly fall on the 2 on the
other side and lock together. Well... most are still upright but some
have fallen on top on the other side. I need some help before the whole
thing comes crashing down. Any help would really be appreciated.
Fran.


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