<![CDATA[the Convolvulus & Esinem Bondage Forum - All Forums]]> http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/ Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:43:26 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Wax on rope]]> http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1127 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:54:04 +0000 http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1127 Guests cannot see images in the messages. Please register to forum by clicking here to see images.]]> Guests cannot see images in the messages. Please register to forum by clicking here to see images.]]> <![CDATA[Life, death, the Universe and my computers]]> http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1126 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:42:51 +0000 http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1126
Doesn't mean I'm forgetting this place or its honorable members, though, which is why I'm sending this from a friend's PC today.

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Doesn't mean I'm forgetting this place or its honorable members, though, which is why I'm sending this from a friend's PC today.

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Please pass on this info so people don't fall for it.]]> Guests cannot see links in the messages. Please register to forum by clicking here to see links.. I thought it sounded dodgy and I asked for his number. He said it was in Oxfordshire, UK, but the code was incorrect so I told him so and hung up. Googling it produced the link above.

Please pass on this info so people don't fall for it.]]> <![CDATA[Members, Guests, and Activation]]> http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1124 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:02:46 +0000 http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1124
Guests can read the Forum but they cannot (1) post messages, (2) reply to messages, (3) view images other than thumbnails, or (4) follow links embedded in messages. The only exception is the SAFETY > INCIDENTS & ACCIDENTS forum, where we have a special mechanism to allow guests to post anonymously.

When a guest registers, he (she) becomes a member but the membership is not activated. Nothing changes about the four items above, but the new username appears in the index page and behind the scenes in the Admin Control Panel. So for practical purposes, being an unactivated member is little different from being a guest.

When a member's account is activated, he/she gets the ability to do all the things listed above and to become an active contributing member of this Forum.

We no longer activate members automatically, because of concerns that large numbers of sign-ups are automated "bots" and not real human bondage enthusiasts or explorers.

To get activated, a member must convince me (or Esinem, but I'm the one who deals with this stuff!) that he or she is a real human being. To make this easy, I send every new member an email asking a simple question. To give the message the best chance of evading spam filters that look for words like "bondage", it is carefully worded and sent from convolvulus.net rather than from forumbondage.com. When I get a reply, I activate that member's account and I've taken to announcing it in the Shoutbox.

It would be a help if new members could, wherever possible, whitelist forumbondage.com and convolvulus.net in their email spam filters and check their spam folders for email from those domains.

You don't have to wait for the email from me to arrive. If you want your account to be activated, just send me a message (admin@forumbondage.com, or harper@convolvulus.net, or use the "Contact Us" link in the footer of every page) with something to show that you're a real person. Tell me about yourself, or why you want to join, or just tell me the answer to (5 + 1 = ?).

Of course I'm not in front of a computer all the time. I have to sleep occasionally, and sometimes I'm away from computers for anything from a day to a couple of weeks. I aim always to post an announcement when activations are likely to be delayed for 24 hours or more. And yes I can get net access via a G3-enabled mini-notebook and via my smartphone, but when I'm away from home I generally have other things to do...

Another way of getting activated is simply to spend some time on the Forum. If I happen to notice that you've visited since the day you signed up and have spent a bit of time online and looked at a couple of threads, that's evidence enough. I'll activate your account. But of course there's no guarantee that I'll spot the activity - I don't spend quite all my waking hours monitoring what's going on here!

If a new member doesn't respond to the various messages about activation within seven days, the account becomes flagged for deletion next time I do a batch of deletions. The deleted member gets an email explaining the reasons and clearly stating that real human members are absolutely welcome to sign up again and get their accounts activated. These deletions are not permanent.

In addition to monitoring new sign-ups, I am gradually working through the member list, starting from those who signed up longest ago and who have never revisited the Forum since signing up. This has to be done one-at-a-time, so it's a slow process! Again, deleted members are not permanently banned, if they can pass the humanity test they're more than welcome to sign up again.

Finally, I'm spending quite a bit of time looking for ways of controlling the sign-up process that will filter out automated sign-ups at the earliest possible stage. It would save me a lot of time and trouble! Unfortunately things like re-CAPTCHA (the "type in the words" thing you have to fight past) just aren't good enough and the forum-bots can get past it quicker than most real people can.]]>
Guests can read the Forum but they cannot (1) post messages, (2) reply to messages, (3) view images other than thumbnails, or (4) follow links embedded in messages. The only exception is the SAFETY > INCIDENTS & ACCIDENTS forum, where we have a special mechanism to allow guests to post anonymously.

When a guest registers, he (she) becomes a member but the membership is not activated. Nothing changes about the four items above, but the new username appears in the index page and behind the scenes in the Admin Control Panel. So for practical purposes, being an unactivated member is little different from being a guest.

When a member's account is activated, he/she gets the ability to do all the things listed above and to become an active contributing member of this Forum.

We no longer activate members automatically, because of concerns that large numbers of sign-ups are automated "bots" and not real human bondage enthusiasts or explorers.

To get activated, a member must convince me (or Esinem, but I'm the one who deals with this stuff!) that he or she is a real human being. To make this easy, I send every new member an email asking a simple question. To give the message the best chance of evading spam filters that look for words like "bondage", it is carefully worded and sent from convolvulus.net rather than from forumbondage.com. When I get a reply, I activate that member's account and I've taken to announcing it in the Shoutbox.

It would be a help if new members could, wherever possible, whitelist forumbondage.com and convolvulus.net in their email spam filters and check their spam folders for email from those domains.

You don't have to wait for the email from me to arrive. If you want your account to be activated, just send me a message (admin@forumbondage.com, or harper@convolvulus.net, or use the "Contact Us" link in the footer of every page) with something to show that you're a real person. Tell me about yourself, or why you want to join, or just tell me the answer to (5 + 1 = ?).

Of course I'm not in front of a computer all the time. I have to sleep occasionally, and sometimes I'm away from computers for anything from a day to a couple of weeks. I aim always to post an announcement when activations are likely to be delayed for 24 hours or more. And yes I can get net access via a G3-enabled mini-notebook and via my smartphone, but when I'm away from home I generally have other things to do...

Another way of getting activated is simply to spend some time on the Forum. If I happen to notice that you've visited since the day you signed up and have spent a bit of time online and looked at a couple of threads, that's evidence enough. I'll activate your account. But of course there's no guarantee that I'll spot the activity - I don't spend quite all my waking hours monitoring what's going on here!

If a new member doesn't respond to the various messages about activation within seven days, the account becomes flagged for deletion next time I do a batch of deletions. The deleted member gets an email explaining the reasons and clearly stating that real human members are absolutely welcome to sign up again and get their accounts activated. These deletions are not permanent.

In addition to monitoring new sign-ups, I am gradually working through the member list, starting from those who signed up longest ago and who have never revisited the Forum since signing up. This has to be done one-at-a-time, so it's a slow process! Again, deleted members are not permanently banned, if they can pass the humanity test they're more than welcome to sign up again.

Finally, I'm spending quite a bit of time looking for ways of controlling the sign-up process that will filter out automated sign-ups at the earliest possible stage. It would save me a lot of time and trouble! Unfortunately things like re-CAPTCHA (the "type in the words" thing you have to fight past) just aren't good enough and the forum-bots can get past it quicker than most real people can.]]> <![CDATA[Shibari in Athens, Greece]]> http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1123 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:39:41 +0000 http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1123
Sunday 5 september basic workshop to get some new people started !

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Drop by when in the neighbourhood !]]>
Sunday 5 september basic workshop to get some new people started !

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Drop by when in the neighbourhood !]]> <![CDATA[Rope]]> http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1122 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:09:36 +0000 http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1122
The first thing to look for is rope that is soft, limp, and flexible. It should feel good on skin, and pleasant to handle. If it's hard and scratchy, forget it.

Next, check out the knotting behaviour of the rope you're thinking about buying. It should form small, compact knots which stay tight when you've pulled them up. If the knots tend to work loose easily, reject the rope.

Later on you'll start worrying about whether you prefer synthetic or natural-fibre rope and lots more. Forget about all that when you're starting out and buying your first rope!

As for size, you want something about 6mm (a quarter of an inch) in diameter, or maybe a little more. Anything much smaller than that tends to dig in and be painful, anything bigger forms big ugly bulky knots. Both require a lot of skill to use well, so stick to the 6mm - 8mm range to start with.

When it comes to length, you may be able to buy by the metre or the rope may be pre-packaged, usually in 15m lengths - that's close enough to 48 feet. If you buy a 48ft length you can cut it in half which gives you two 24ft lengths, and that's a good length for Japanese-style ropework if you want to try that (although natural-fibre rope is generally preferred). If you want to go Japanese you'll need at least four 24ft ropes. If you prefer Western-style ties, one or two long (i.e. 24ft ropes) are useful but shorter ropes are better. Cut a 24ft rope in half and you get two 12ft ropes, and halving one of them will give you a couple of 6ft ropes. So just by buying a few 15m / 48ft lengths and halving and re-halving some of them, you can get yourself a selection of ropes that will be entirely adequate to start with.]]>
The first thing to look for is rope that is soft, limp, and flexible. It should feel good on skin, and pleasant to handle. If it's hard and scratchy, forget it.

Next, check out the knotting behaviour of the rope you're thinking about buying. It should form small, compact knots which stay tight when you've pulled them up. If the knots tend to work loose easily, reject the rope.

Later on you'll start worrying about whether you prefer synthetic or natural-fibre rope and lots more. Forget about all that when you're starting out and buying your first rope!

As for size, you want something about 6mm (a quarter of an inch) in diameter, or maybe a little more. Anything much smaller than that tends to dig in and be painful, anything bigger forms big ugly bulky knots. Both require a lot of skill to use well, so stick to the 6mm - 8mm range to start with.

When it comes to length, you may be able to buy by the metre or the rope may be pre-packaged, usually in 15m lengths - that's close enough to 48 feet. If you buy a 48ft length you can cut it in half which gives you two 24ft lengths, and that's a good length for Japanese-style ropework if you want to try that (although natural-fibre rope is generally preferred). If you want to go Japanese you'll need at least four 24ft ropes. If you prefer Western-style ties, one or two long (i.e. 24ft ropes) are useful but shorter ropes are better. Cut a 24ft rope in half and you get two 12ft ropes, and halving one of them will give you a couple of 6ft ropes. So just by buying a few 15m / 48ft lengths and halving and re-halving some of them, you can get yourself a selection of ropes that will be entirely adequate to start with.]]> <![CDATA[Dealing with an eel]]> http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1121 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:33:30 +0000 http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1121 She is quite flexible in her arm and shoulder joints and has small hands compared to her wrists. As soon as she has wriggled her hands free, she can undo just about anything and be out of the bondage in much less time than it would take me to undo it. Guests cannot see images in the messages. Please register to forum by clicking here to see images.

Do you have any ideas for ties and/or positions that make it much harder (or impossible) for her to get out of but are still safe.]]> She is quite flexible in her arm and shoulder joints and has small hands compared to her wrists. As soon as she has wriggled her hands free, she can undo just about anything and be out of the bondage in much less time than it would take me to undo it. Guests cannot see images in the messages. Please register to forum by clicking here to see images.

Do you have any ideas for ties and/or positions that make it much harder (or impossible) for her to get out of but are still safe.]]> <![CDATA[Recommended reading]]> http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1120 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:47:32 +0000 http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1120
Therefore my question: What resources (web sites, books, etc.) do you recommend for a beginner to
a) learn more ties, or
b) get inspiration]]>
Therefore my question: What resources (web sites, books, etc.) do you recommend for a beginner to
a) learn more ties, or
b) get inspiration]]> <![CDATA[Hello from the Netherlands]]> http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1119 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:25:44 +0000 http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1119
After getting a recommendation for this forum from Guilty and reading a few threads, I decided this is a place where I can feel at home. So, I registered.

Although I have had an interest in bondage for some years now, I regard myself still as a newby because I have only had the chance to actually practice bondage since last december.

I already have a few questions, but I will post those in the appropriate sections.

regards,
Bart]]>
After getting a recommendation for this forum from Guilty and reading a few threads, I decided this is a place where I can feel at home. So, I registered.

Although I have had an interest in bondage for some years now, I regard myself still as a newby because I have only had the chance to actually practice bondage since last december.

I already have a few questions, but I will post those in the appropriate sections.

regards,
Bart]]> <![CDATA[Updating the forum software]]> http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1117 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:14:30 +0000 http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1117
There's a major update now out of beta and available, and looks as if it has some worthwhile improvements both in front and behind the scenes. However, I shan't be rushing to make the change for several reasons, including waiting for compatible versions of all the plug-ins to appear...

When I do make the change - or attempt to - I'll probably take the Forum off-line for a while. I'll try to give plenty of notice when that's going to happen.

Now back to some bondage...]]>
There's a major update now out of beta and available, and looks as if it has some worthwhile improvements both in front and behind the scenes. However, I shan't be rushing to make the change for several reasons, including waiting for compatible versions of all the plug-ins to appear...

When I do make the change - or attempt to - I'll probably take the Forum off-line for a while. I'll try to give plenty of notice when that's going to happen.

Now back to some bondage...]]> <![CDATA[Ichi nawa shibari (one rope tying)]]> http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1116 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:52:48 +0000 http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1116
Maybe a subject for a class? Wotcha reckon?]]>
Maybe a subject for a class? Wotcha reckon?]]> <![CDATA[Osada Steve workshops in Berlin]]> http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1115 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:42:01 +0000 http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1115 Guests cannot see links in the messages. Please register to forum by clicking here to see links.

It's all in German, so maybe somebody might feel like giving a translation? Hint, hint!]]> Guests cannot see links in the messages. Please register to forum by clicking here to see links.

It's all in German, so maybe somebody might feel like giving a translation? Hint, hint!]]> <![CDATA[Newbie]]> http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1114 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:00:49 +0000 http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1114
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Malbon]]>
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Malbon]]> <![CDATA[Flower & Snake 3 premiere Event!]]> http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1113 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 20:34:51 +0000 http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1113
line up sound great:
Quote:"Hana to Hebi 3" will be open to public on the 28th!
Let's celebrate it all night long in Shinjuku!

"Hana to Hebi 3 Festival"

* Talk show
Komukai Minako (Leading actress) x Arisue Go (kinbakushi)

* Arisue Go Kinbaku Live Performance

* And your dream comes true!! - To be whipped by Komukai Minako, to be tied by Arisue Go

* Live performance by mistresses, DJ, and so on...

the link with all the info on ARISUE Go website
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'To be whipped by Komukai Minako, to be tied by Arisue Go' I think even I would become a M for the day if that was on offer Guests cannot see images in the messages. Please register to forum by clicking here to see images.]]>
line up sound great:
Quote:"Hana to Hebi 3" will be open to public on the 28th!
Let's celebrate it all night long in Shinjuku!

"Hana to Hebi 3 Festival"

* Talk show
Komukai Minako (Leading actress) x Arisue Go (kinbakushi)

* Arisue Go Kinbaku Live Performance

* And your dream comes true!! - To be whipped by Komukai Minako, to be tied by Arisue Go

* Live performance by mistresses, DJ, and so on...

the link with all the info on ARISUE Go website
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'To be whipped by Komukai Minako, to be tied by Arisue Go' I think even I would become a M for the day if that was on offer Guests cannot see images in the messages. Please register to forum by clicking here to see images.]]> <![CDATA[more rope in Madrid]]> http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1112 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 01:06:36 +0000 http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1112 <![CDATA[Pleasure, Not Panic]]> http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1111 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:38:56 +0000 http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1111 Guests cannot see links in the messages. Please register to forum by clicking here to see links. about different ways of handling pain in play sessions. Not 100% related to bondage per se, but more to pain / sm in general.]]> Guests cannot see links in the messages. Please register to forum by clicking here to see links. about different ways of handling pain in play sessions. Not 100% related to bondage per se, but more to pain / sm in general.]]> <![CDATA[Normal service...]]> http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1110 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:04:35 +0000 http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1110 Here is the message from the hosting company:

Notification
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We currently unfortunately have an unresolved issue with the cluster that is serving your account. Due to that issue all your domains are offline at this point. We are very sorry for the issue and are working hard to resolve it as soon as possible. == Update @10:25 CET The problem is solved now, we are very sorry about the long downtime.

These things do happen occasionally!]]> Here is the message from the hosting company:

Notification
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We currently unfortunately have an unresolved issue with the cluster that is serving your account. Due to that issue all your domains are offline at this point. We are very sorry for the issue and are working hard to resolve it as soon as possible. == Update @10:25 CET The problem is solved now, we are very sorry about the long downtime.

These things do happen occasionally!]]> <![CDATA[japanbondage.tv]]> http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1109 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:19:31 +0000 http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1109
The videos mainly focus on three different styles; Performance takes taped at live stages, SM styled 'play videos' (yes, censored) mostly by Yukimura Haruki and Randa Mai with this Tokyo Torture Chamber series and recordings at studio Six featuring Osoda Steve's at work.

The recording quality of most of the sessions is quite good although the audio can be a hit harsh and especially the studio six tapes have a very non commercial and personal style which makes them pleasurable to watch.

Membership is 29,95 per month which gives you a access to the entire collection of around 160 movies. Everything can be watched online or downloaded in either .wmv, .mov format or to your iphone / android device. There is no formal statement but judging by the dates on the home page the site is updated roughly once a week.

This site an interesting resource for those looking to get closer to the source and want to watch bondage progress instead of just the finished product.

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The videos mainly focus on three different styles; Performance takes taped at live stages, SM styled 'play videos' (yes, censored) mostly by Yukimura Haruki and Randa Mai with this Tokyo Torture Chamber series and recordings at studio Six featuring Osoda Steve's at work.

The recording quality of most of the sessions is quite good although the audio can be a hit harsh and especially the studio six tapes have a very non commercial and personal style which makes them pleasurable to watch.

Membership is 29,95 per month which gives you a access to the entire collection of around 160 movies. Everything can be watched online or downloaded in either .wmv, .mov format or to your iphone / android device. There is no formal statement but judging by the dates on the home page the site is updated roughly once a week.

This site an interesting resource for those looking to get closer to the source and want to watch bondage progress instead of just the finished product.

Guests cannot see links in the messages. Please register to forum by clicking here to see links.]]> <![CDATA[Two-Column ties]]> http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1108 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:22:23 +0000 http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1108 Guests cannot see links in the messages. Please register to forum by clicking here to see links. in the GETTING STARTED category.

The method that Guilty described is the one that Lorelei calls the "Paula Klaw" method in her Bondage University Guests cannot see links in the messages. Please register to forum by clicking here to see links.. I tend not to use it with doubled rope because the final knot brings four strands together and that gets rather bulky. It's much neater done with single-strand rope.

Another "against" point for the Guilty / Paula Klaw method is that the rope handling is more difficult, as you're wrapping the two ends of the rope in different directions. That requires a bit more co-ordination and makes good tension control a little harder. The method I described (similar to "The Double-Rope Bondage Style" a little further down the same Bondage University page) is simpler and quicker because after the "Larks Head" set-up you're doing all the wraps in the same direction.

On the other hand, a plus point for Guilty, Paula Klaw, and Twisted Monk is that their method avoids having that last wrap making the diagonal crossing back to the starting point. Instead, each end makes half the journey back to the centre before hooking around each other to make the cinch. That can be avoided by changing the X-crossing into one or two overhand twists (like the first part of a reef knot). With a bit of care, that trick can let you build up a set of well-cinched close wraps several inches long and without any bad-looking diagonals running over the top of the wraps.

Going back to the "Double-Rope" method I described in the original thread, the Bondage University method differs from mine in separating the two strands and making the cinches with the strands going in opposite directions. That eliminates the need to reverse one strand to set up a finishing reef knot, but it also pulls the secondary bight open in a way that I find inelegant.

Finally, Guilty made excellent points about the mechanics of his tie if the tails are used to tie off to something else. That kind of thinking about detail of ropework and how it behaves in real situations is one of the things that makes the difference between a skilled rigger and a pretender.]]> Guests cannot see links in the messages. Please register to forum by clicking here to see links. in the GETTING STARTED category.

The method that Guilty described is the one that Lorelei calls the "Paula Klaw" method in her Bondage University Guests cannot see links in the messages. Please register to forum by clicking here to see links.. I tend not to use it with doubled rope because the final knot brings four strands together and that gets rather bulky. It's much neater done with single-strand rope.

Another "against" point for the Guilty / Paula Klaw method is that the rope handling is more difficult, as you're wrapping the two ends of the rope in different directions. That requires a bit more co-ordination and makes good tension control a little harder. The method I described (similar to "The Double-Rope Bondage Style" a little further down the same Bondage University page) is simpler and quicker because after the "Larks Head" set-up you're doing all the wraps in the same direction.

On the other hand, a plus point for Guilty, Paula Klaw, and Twisted Monk is that their method avoids having that last wrap making the diagonal crossing back to the starting point. Instead, each end makes half the journey back to the centre before hooking around each other to make the cinch. That can be avoided by changing the X-crossing into one or two overhand twists (like the first part of a reef knot). With a bit of care, that trick can let you build up a set of well-cinched close wraps several inches long and without any bad-looking diagonals running over the top of the wraps.

Going back to the "Double-Rope" method I described in the original thread, the Bondage University method differs from mine in separating the two strands and making the cinches with the strands going in opposite directions. That eliminates the need to reverse one strand to set up a finishing reef knot, but it also pulls the secondary bight open in a way that I find inelegant.

Finally, Guilty made excellent points about the mechanics of his tie if the tails are used to tie off to something else. That kind of thinking about detail of ropework and how it behaves in real situations is one of the things that makes the difference between a skilled rigger and a pretender.]]> <![CDATA[How to use this section]]> http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1107 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:55:06 +0000 http://www.forumbondage.com/bforum/showthread.php?tid=1107
Simple or introductory discussion of these things should go in the GETTING STARTED category.]]>
Simple or introductory discussion of these things should go in the GETTING STARTED category.]]>