Releasing knot from rope

[Bloom]

I had to use my rigging rope to pull a vertical standing fallen branch out, using a truck. Unfortunately it has pull the knot so tight on the rope that I can't get it out! Any ideas how to loosen it up?

[Darrin Turnbull]

Use a hammer to knock around a bit .

[Stubby]

Put a stick in next time .

[Bloom]

Next time I'll tie a different knot. Had a crowd watching us, they were all 'experts', just wanted to get out of there quick. I could have set it up better.

[Steve Bullman]

Always uses bowline in these situations 

[Pete Mctree]

When you do get the knot undone, have a careful look at the rope. It could have potentially damaged the core. 

When doing a heavy pull, I try and use a big portawrap on the pulling end & on the tree I try & wrap the rope around it several times before tying it off to reduce the force on the knot directly. 

Hope it's ok

[Bloom]

Got it sorted, thanks. Mallet and water.

[Mick Dempsey]

I have done that a few times, mallet and some choice words.

 

I recently winched a knot so tight I gave up and bought a new rope!

[Stubby]

Does no body put a tapered stick in knots that are going to do that ?  I have always done it . Just tap the stick out and the knot is loose .

[Mick Dempsey]

This was an unscheduled knot Stubs, I didn’t know it was there.

 

Good tip though, one of those things I knew and did, then somehow forgot about.