Calling All Knot Tiers

I've been working on tying a barrel sling knot for the past two days with limited success and could use a few pointers.

This seems to be a neat way to hang a water bottle upright from a ridgeline. It would also be a supply of cordage in a pinch.

I have had so much difficulty tying this knot that I've resorted to tying a paracord mesh bag for my water bottle instead.

So, who has tied the barrel sling, or similar, knot with some sort of success? I need your tips.

Speaking of knot tying, check this video from Bushcraft Northwest:



The way he ties the cinch knot at about 1:12 is very clever and I've tried it and it's incredibly easy to tie and works great.

The more you cross the lines the stronger the cinch knot will be but I've found three crosses to be enough to keep the tarp nice and taut on the ridgeline in normal weather. If foul weather were blowing in I suspect an extra cross or two would be in order.

Thanks for reading,


B