Turkshead knot help

[karen]

Hi all,

I'm sure someone can help me with a turkhead knot question. I am starting to get the hang of simple turkshead knots. However, I'm finding that even though I tighten them up alot when finished, that after time one of the ends will come apart and show a "loose thread" so to speak. How do you finish the knot so one of the ends doesn't come apart? I have been taking the finishing end and threading it back under all my work so that it can't work loose. Do I do this with the starting end as well?

Karen

[megabit]

Yes, you want to build your knot with enough of a standing end that you can tuck it under 2 or 3 when you get done.

[Drac]

I use gel superglue where I tuck the end and never had a prob.

[HorsehairBraider]

Always, always, always - anchor your ends. Because if you don't, they'll come back to haunt you.

Especially if you braid horsehair.

I sometimes go to extremes to anchor my ends, but I can tell you it pays off - you do NOT want an end to come loose in something you've sold to someone.

[karen]

Thanks all,

I'll try your suggestion. I had tucked it under a little, but never tried gel superglue. I'm repairing a couple of knots for a friends leash and didn't want to do them over until I had an answer. You are all the best