Knotting Knots | How to Tie the Timber Hitch or How to Tie the Bowyer's Knot @KnottingKnots | Uploaded October 2021 | Updated October 2024, 6 days ago.
In the demonstration, I only used 2 wraps to complete the Timber Hitch, it is always best to use 3 or more. Limitation on my studio setup prevented adding more! When adding your turns, they should be evenly spread around the central core of rope, not bunched up as some photos show.

Thanks to Michael Daniels The timber hitch is the knot used to tie classical guitar strings onto the bridge of the guitar. It can also be used to attach nylon or gut banjo strings to antique style tailpieces.

The Timber Hitch is just a delight to work with, as it is easy to tie, grips fast an object and does not jam and therefore easy to untie.
The Timber Hitch is also known as the Bowyer's Knot, as it is used to attach the end of the string to a longbow.
Often when used for moving long poles of logs, the Timber Hitch is tied first and then followed by one or more half hitches (Killick Hitch). This allows the operator more control over the object being pulled.

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