Rigging loads are always part of a system. There may be many components or just a few but they all must work together. For most...

This is a great knot to secure the end of a line to another line if you don't need to untie it. One of my favorite uses is for securing...

Portable bandsaws are invaluable on the types of sites we work. They make short work of long steel material and can be very precise. The...

This goes along with so many other measure twice cut once adventures. When building aircraft cable assemblies the best way to get a good...

Drill bits inevitably become dull. It is a way of life. So here is a way to bring them back into life. This is more for field work than...

The clove hitch is a great knot for tying to round cylindrical items. It will hold tightly and not slide when tied correctly. Start the...

So of the many knots you will use on a stage the Bowline is one of the most useful. It has the great ability to hold a heavy weight and...