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    Sailors and Knot guys....?

    I have to hang this swing....




    With this rope...



    There will be two knots at each end of the swing.

    What would be the best looking knot for this bulky rope? I had intended to wire the loose end back to the main line for insurance, but an overhand knot doesn't seem like it would look all that great. Any knowledge on this? Or just wing it?


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    #2
    3 looped fisherman's knot maybe...i wasn't a boatswains mate. Lol

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      #3
      Bowline

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        #4

        I do this with a piece of heavy heatshrink tubing over the splice.

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          #5
          Lol, I'd tie a couple of nooses and hang it

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            #6
            Look up oysterman's knot. Rope may be a bit too bulky; however give it a spin. You may be limited to an overhand or double overhand.

            When in doubt, go with the monkey's fist. 👍 However, with that rope it would be the size of a cantaloupe.

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              #7
              I'm a fan of the good ol granny knot.


              Heck I don't know, but it's gonna look sweet brutha!

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                #8
                Hatchet knot


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                  #9
                  An eye splice would look really good.

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                    #10
                    Hogslayer hit it just right. I don't use the heatshrink tho, I think it looks fine.

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                      #11
                      Another vote for the splice here.


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                        #12
                        Go to animatedknots.com. I'm sure you can find something you like there. I agree that the splice looks good if it will work for how you need to hang it.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Hoggslayer View Post
                          https://youtu.be/xrlIAUW3b5I
                          I do this with a piece of heavy heatshrink tubing over the splice.


                          I think I can do that! Maybe wife the ends at the top there to keep it all tight... thanks, men.


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                            #14
                            Splice it, only way it will look clean with something that bulky, its not as hard as it looks.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by hoythitman View Post
                              Splice it, only way it will look clean with something that bulky, its not as hard as it looks.
                              This! Or a double overhand sheepherders knot

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