T i m Wrote in message:
On Sat, 04 Apr 2020 22:07:13 +0100, Chris Hogg wrote:On Sat, 4 Apr 2020 21:38:37 +0100 (GMT+01:00), wrote:Hi allI am trying to encourage an apple tree in a certain direction by gradually pulling it over.There is a copper beach tree nearby to act as the anchor for the rope tie.What I need is a knot that can take up slack as I pull hard to bend the tree.Anyone understand what I am trying to achieve and suggest the appropriate knot please?ThanksPhilNot sure I see exactly what you're looking for, but look at these - Garda hitch (needs karabiners but you may be able to improvise)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garda_hitch or Trucker's hitch https://www.animatedknots.com/truckers-hitch-knot ?Whilst that would work and we don't know the whole story (size oftrees, amount of tension required / acceptable, distance between thetrees) I was thinking two parts between the tree would likely offermore capacity in the rope?If the distance between the trees was sufficient I wonder if a weightof some sort tied midway between the trees would act as an automatictensioner? Old car tyre laid flat on a sheet of polythene then filledwith concrete and a metal loop forming an anchor point set in at thesame time?Cheers, T i m

Thanks guys

Think I'll try and get to grips with Chris's Trucker's hitch.
A single part rope is fine, but it does take some effort to get
movement from the apple tree trunk.
Just need a means of taking up and securing the slack while
maintaining the tension.

Phil
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