Monkey Fist Knot Golf Ball
A monkey fist jig you can make one using the paracord monkey fist jig tutorial.
Monkey fist knot golf ball. The above diagram shows the tying of the knot without a jig. Got another monkey s fist tutorial for you and this time we re doing a larger 1 5 monkey s fist that involves 7 passes. How to tie the monkey fist knot. From key chains to door stopper weights.
This giant monkey s fist uses an 8 ball as the core and makes a very hefty monkey s fist. A giant monkey fist knot can be made with a pool ball. A piece of paracord 550 the length is mostly dependent on the number of wraps. You can buy a jig or make your own.
A core usually a ball bearing marble or golf ball but can also be a pool ball. The monkey fist knot or the monkey paw has a long history since 1800 s and the main purpose is as a weight at the end of a rope or just for decorative use the monkey fist knot. Also we ll be using a diy jig to make this monkey s fist. Dock hands have been known to cut heavily weighted monkey s fists off the end of heaving lines and i sympathize with them.
The monkey s fist knot is commonly described as being tied around a small weight to make the heaving line easier to throw a long way. Has 12 faces instead of the 6 faces of the traditional moneky s fist knot. If you want you can finish it with a diamond knot snake knot etc. The monkey fist was also used as a melee weapon among sailors and gangs.
Variations on the monkey s fist. In these pictures the crew had used a small rubber ball. You can also use the monkey s fist as the end of the rope. Heavier weights can be a danger.
The monkey fist knot has a long history since 1800 s main purpose as a weight at the end of a rope or just for decorative use. However the knot is now more popular as a decorative knot and can be found in sizes small to large. You can use this impact tool for things such as tenderizing tough steaks taking down drywall or smashing. A monkey s fist keychain.
Getting the hang of successfully tying the monkey knot comes with practice and patience. Go slowly and stay patient. The origin of the monkey s fist knot is as a heaving line knot used on ships of sail of yesteryear. If you use a larger sphere as the innards of the monkey s fist such as a golf ball you ll need to use more than three loops for each direction.