Wednesday 4 May 2011

Tape Knot

This is a basic knot for tying lengths of tape (seat belt material) together. The white tape below is 25mm tube tape but it can be applied to 50mm single tape or any other flat sort of material.

This knot is also how I used to finish tying the tape harness  I used for my complete rock climbing career. Being a poor uni student 5m of 50mm tape was significantly cheaper then a dedicated harness.

I will do some later posts showing how to tie a tape harness and a fun challenge to tie a tape loop without tails!

The knot is basically the overhand knot tied in a flat style started above and completed loosely below.


The knot can be kept in a flat style above or tightened as below


Another use for the tape knot is to joint two ends of tape to form a loop.  The basic theory is to tie a single tape knot as above and then feed in the other end or length of tape where the first end exits the first tape knot.

 
Tie a loose tape knot

Feed in the other end/second tape where the first end exits the knot.

Follow the knot around.

Exit the first tape knot at the long end.

Tighten up the knot.

 The final loop with lose ends.

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