How to Tie Wood on your Car
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- Опубликовано: 13 фев 2019
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David shows how to tie wood, boards and sheets of plywood safely and securely to your cars roof rack,David is at his local wood yard buying wood as he explains the way he ties wood in his car an important lesson that will allow you to get your precious woodworking materials home safely. 
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Love the video! It's awesome to see fathers and daughters doing things like this together! She did a great job as well!
The first time I saw the trucker’s knot used was about 40 years ago when my father-in-law, a tobacco farmer, used it to tie down the fully loaded tobacco baskets for his trip to the tobacco market. I was blown away by how simple and secure they were. I have probably used that knot at least once a month ever since in all sorts of situations where I need something truly tight and secure. Such a cool knot, you feel like you’ve learned a magic trick it is so amazing.
Hi live4 Thank you for sharing your story it’s great!!! Best wishes David
Great teacher with a wonderful personality. Thanks so much!
That loop knot, magic! Thank you I'll be using this technique.
Hi Chris the knot is called a truckers knot or hitch yes its fantastic it made my trips with wood on the roof a pleasant experiance happy in the knowledge my load is secure !Happy woodworking David
As a clueless weekend DIYer, I am slightly less clueless. Thanks!
Next video should be "how to get your kids to go to the lumberyard"
Hi Jake Thanks for your comments please check out my channel for more beginners videos,regarding parenting I’ll leave that to the “professionals! Happy Woodworking David
Came across this while looking up best practice for tying down camping gear, but I'm also hoping to get into woodworking within the next year. Much appreciation for you making this video and also teaching how to tie the knot!
Hi Oh Dandy, glad you liked it,Happy Camping David
You've got a really clear way of explaining things, Just scouted your channel and I love it!
Thank you Velice! Happy Woodworking David
Just followed your video for what I had to bring home and it felt super secure, thanks for this!
Hi Tyrel i am very happy to hear!! Good luck with your project Happy Woodworking David
Great stacking of wood...everything is tight. However, the knot you called the "Trucker's Hitch" is really a slip knot or loop knot and can be difficult to undo when the time comes to do so. As a rigger for the U.S. Navy for many years, we get reprimanded for using such a knot.
The true trucker's hitch is what I use to tension a load. It is tied by looping the free end of the rope over the bight of the rope, form a loop of the bight up and lock with a half hitch, lock again with another half hitch for safety, then pull down on the free end to tension the rope, tie off to secure.
Used this knot this morning. Works a treat!
Thank you for your feedback Percival have a great day David
Happy to see you. Thanks for sharing
Hi there Gilles Sophie great to see you here! i would love to hear what video you would like me to make,Have a great weekend David
Thanks man I loved the knots you used. Simple but very effective.
Thanks like your 550 videos Best Wishes David
Excellent! I usually use ratchet straps because it’s all I know. Good lesson in knots! :-)
Hi Ian Thank you for your kind words I like ropes cheap and easily adjusted to many applications i once worked on boats and yachts and came to like ropes Enjoy the weekend David
Love it. The use of Trucker's Hitch is Excellent.
Awesome video..
I was unsure when searching youtube, if I would find a video that would help me safely tie some MDF to the roof of my car
Thank you very much.! I will be pretty confident when transporting the boards tomorrow evening.
Hi Jai R pull it tight check its sucure and drive carefully 80km is my max when carrying a load Good luck with your project Happy Woodworking David
Helped a great deal, thanks!
Thanks so much, very helpful!!
Hi
Great video, thanks.
One tip - when you tighten the knot it's worth standing on the ground and pulling downwards by bending your knees.
That way if the rope should break you'll just squat down.
If you lean backwards to pull, especially when on the door cill, if it breaks you're going backwards towards a nasty spill.
Hope that's useful. 🙂
Thank you Martin for your great feedback Happy Woodworking David
Great video, great instruction, great presentation. Thanks for sharing your wisdom and experience! Subscribed for sure.
thank you for very useful lesson!
Maciej thank you for your feedback Happy Woodworking David
learned these knots from my brother with landscaping great great knots!
Hi Irving Thanks for your comment ,I couldn’t agree more these knots make securing a load joy!
Happy Woodworking David
Amazing stuff man! 2 thumbs way up! 👍👍
Thank you Raymond Happy you liked it!Best Wishes David
Great instructional video. Hi from Oregon.
Hi JCRPDX How are you? Glad you liked the video,Take care David
Great video ! Thanks for sharing
Thank you Yolanda Happy Woodworking David
Thanks for the video. It’s given me the confidence to go and buy some plywood and stick it on the roof. Just wondered if you’ve tried the ‘automatic trucker’s hitch’. Very similar, but self locking. I wondered if you have any thoughts on it.
Hi Jonathan Thank you for your feedback,I haven’t come across the knot you mention but in a previous comment there’s a link to a very informative video about thiing a load.Best Wishes David
You have good english. Thank you for video. Hello from Russia!
Hi MK im originally from the Uk Thank you for watching Happy Woodworking David
Thanks master. I needed this ✌️
My pleasure be careful
Great tip. I use this method all the time now, thanks from Uk
Hi David Thanks for your feedback,always check your load is secure before driving, Take Care Best Wishes David
This is old school... Awesome!
Hi Eridu glad you liked it my channel is all old school carpentry. Happy Woodworking David
Helpful vid. Big like!
Hi there PodicepsCristatus Thank you for commenting Transport your wood securely ! Have a great weekend David
Very helpful!
This helped me a bunch
Hi Amir, Happy to hear my video helped you,Best Wishes David
YES, very helpful, wish everyone would watch it. btw really nice selection of lumber at your lumber yard
Hi Sheph7 , glad to be of assistance. Yes im fortunate to have the wood yard 12 minutes drive from my workshop. Best Wishes David
The knot is fine but farther/ daughter time together is the best
Hi Lesio, You’re right!! Thanks for your feedback Happy Woodworking David
Excellent video my friend !
That was great! Thank you so much.
Glad you liked it thanks for commenting
Very useful!
Thank you for this video my friend.
My pleasure, Drive safely
I could listen to you just listing types of lumber for an hour. But thanks for the informative video!
Very quality video. Thank you for your education, sir!
Hi, Thanks for watching, Check that your wood is secure before driving.Best Wishes David
Great video! As an ex abseiler, I know You got skills. It will be my pleasure to follow You. ...Just stumbled upon this, Keep it up Rustic Dave...
Thanks, I was totally second guessing my plastic roof rack, but those truckers knots got er done...4X8
Thank you! 👍
Thank you so much that was so very helpful😊
Fantastic my pleasure
excellent video, clear and concise - thanks for sharing
Hi Glad you liked it, Drive carefully!
Brilliant 👍🏽
Thanks for watching Dee
Thanks 🙏
I would love to see a video strapping from the front and back end of the car! This was very helpful but my car doesn’t have a rack nor is it an suv like that one. Any video or suggestions on how to strap sheets on a bare roof? I currently have a regular size car (Nissan 2005) and I will be transporting sheet for a 12 hour drive. Want to make sure I’m securing it properly
Hi Sub all i can suggest is : roll two blankets into “bolsters “ and place them on the car roof one forward and one at the back this will level the curve of the roof , if the sheet is thinner than 12mm or half an inch I suggest you either cut it and transport it in the car or sandwich it between two thicker sheets,ok so now lay the sheet material on the roof it should be touching the blankets front and back and close to the roof in the middle,or open all the doors or windows and tie your ropes or straps through the car pull everything up tightly using a truckers knot or ratchet strap colse windows or doors check the load is secure before and during your journey good luck David btw check local laws before driving like this it may not be legal everywhere
Thank you so much, I normally prefer to shop online at Wickes since they deliver as I don't have a van, just a car. But it looks like this could solve my problems, picking up full sheets on my car with just a rope or ratchet strap. Thanks
Hi Mumihp I’m happy that my video helped you in some way you are going to need a roof rack though Happy Woodworking David
@@RusticDavid Thankfully my corsa car allows a roof rack. I been looking on ebay,way cheaper compared to the street price. At the moment, I am looking, hopefully, I be able to get a rack at a cheap price and capable of heavy loads. However, I probably will get rachet straps as it will be easier to tighten. Question, has your wood ever came off the car and what is the fastest speed you travelled with the wood. Did you notice you car take longer to accelerate with all the wood sheets on top??
mumihp Hi no I never lost a load and I keep my speed down 80/90 kmph with a lot of material yes you can feel it in acceleration if you have thin plytfor cupboard backs sandwich it between thicker material so it doesn’t catch the wind and snap
Thank you, I've got straps but a great video for piece of mind 👍
Thank you. You saved me from having to rent a truck or buy some ratchet straps.
I'm in the contemplation stage of building a small boat and I was trying to decide if I wanted to pay a delivery fee or rent a truck. I have plenty of rope so now I think I can just use my SUV and bring the wood home on the roof.
Hi Reuben, go for it , 2 ropes of 3.5 meters should do the job check all secure before driving and keep your speed around 80km good luck with your project Happy Woodworking David
Thanks
Finally, I'm back to you from my first experiment. It was slip. I remember your video, but forgot to save it.
My first struggling is rope laying after limp. So sad to lift them up for the rope.
Hi Naphat I hope you have managed to tie a secure load Best Wishes David
tutorial starts at 1:30. I used this wraparound method myself, until I discovered that it's the exact same forces as if I'd put it under the load, then pull a bight on each side toward the middle of the load, and hook the bight around a carabiner, s-hook, or something, then finish off the same way as in the video above. Saves about half the rope for those bigger loads.
Hi zachary Thank you for your feedback Best Wishes David
*I know friends that will need this information. Thanks.*
Thank you ,Spread the word
you're the man, this is why youtube is going to rule us all one day lol
Thanks for watching Nate have a great weekend David
Well done
Hi Alyic Glad you enjoyed it
Great information..thank you. (..i have to go get a screen door today..:)
Check your loads secure drive carefully thanks for watching 👍
Excellent video.
Thanks for watching I’m Happy you liked it Best wishes David
Do you use truckers hitch to tie canoe on roof rack?
Yes I do surf boards too
well explained :)
Thank you Martin Thank you for your feedback Take care David
Reminds me of when I was younger and my dad showed me how to do things. 🥲
Pro trick : you can watch series on flixzone. Been using them for watching a lot of movies recently.
wonderful video and so much detail contents that people need to learn . thanks a lot.
Triggers twin!! 😁
It goes on a bit! 😂but the rope tying bit is useful.
Thank you Lorraine ,we share the same family name! Best wishes David
This man is cool af.
Hey Dallas Thank you,what is af? Best wishes David
@@RusticDavid This just confirms that YOU SIR. Are cool af.
good luck to you my master, take it easy
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Good vid, what kind of rope are you using?
Hi I like cord but it works with any rope 12mm diameter is strong and easy to tie use new cord/rope and keep it out of direct sunlight when not in use check for any cuts knots fraying and replace if you find any
Hope that helped best wishes drive carefully David
Good one buddy
Thanks Jaffar !! i hope it helps you out next time you are transporting wood Have a Great weekend David
Yes dear, it will help me In Sha Allah
Hamdalah
I will try it to tie paintings to the roof.
Hi put some padding between the ropes and the picture frames like cardboard or carpet to protect the frames check it is all secure and drive safely Best wishes David
@@RusticDavid thank you. I have a moving blanket and twin. And we will use a peg board under the paintings to keep everything flat.
We first packaged the paintings then we put a pegboard of plywood securely to the rooftop to keep the paintings flat. Then we attached the paintings and secured that to the rooftop. We did have a roof rack. The roof rack was only two sided, but we were able to move the painting securely my husband understood how to make the knots. Thank you. it did take time to do this next time I hope to rent a van.😉
@@clarestokolosa well done was it an exhibitaion? if so i hope it was a success havw a good weekend david
Most important thing he missed out was saying “that’s not going anywhere”
Watched this about 10 times. Think to myself, yeh ive got this. Go out to my car, try it, and f**k it up every time! 🤣
Hi I apologize that it’s not too clear i made the video spontaneously But try searching for a trucker’s hitch or knot if your still having trouble good luck Best wishes David
No don't be silly, the vids perfect, and the best I've seen on tying timber to roof racks! It's just me! 🤪@@RusticDavid
good luck to the little princess
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are u tying this knot similarly to how you'd tie a slip-knot. . .just in the middle of the line?
Hi Oopalonga yes its in the middle of the rope sorry it’s not so clear but you can search “truckers Knot”on RUclips and find it explained .Best Wishes David
@@RusticDavid i did it bro. . .i hauled a buncha 2x4s, 2x3s, one 10ft 4x4, two 10ft 2x8s, and a 10ft 2x10. . .all on my 99' honda civic. x D x D
oopalonga Great stuff!!! Now the woods home the real work begins!! What are you building?
@@RusticDavid gonna build a farm table via plans on ana white's page. i was ecstatic tho being able to get all the wood on the car w/o having to have/rent a truck. i simply cant justify the cost of having a truck since i would only use it every few months or so.
thanks again for the vid--certainly wudnt have tried it w/o ur vid. i also ended up using, if im remembering right, a bowline hitch or knot or something along those lines to tie it
oopalonga really good to hear your progress let me know how you get on with the table Happy Woodworking David
Are you related to Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull? I want to hear you say "Let me sing you songs from the wood!"
Hi Max no relation that I know of!! Happy Woodworking David
Will the knot work with only the plywood ?
Hi Dinesh it will work with only sheet materials but best to tie front to back also best wishes David
Ahh the indispensable ole' trucker's hitch. One trick I learned, if you put the free end of the rope TWICE through the hole, you'll get a line that holds it's tightness without slipping. Then you don't have to hold the rope while you tighten the last knot.
Hi G, Thanks for your input! Happy Woodworking David
Can you please tell me where is this wood-yard exactly? I've been buying at "Kamissa" at Kfar-Yavetz but I feel I'm paying too much there
Hi Nim its in Netanya old industrial area called Mendle Green nice people good wood for furniture good luck Happy Woodworking David
@@RusticDavid thank you!
Just get on with it!
Is there another name for truckers knot? I couldn't see how it's formed in this video, can't find it in Ashley book of knots
I see it's truckers hitch, found it.
There’s an easier to open harder to remember version too sorry I don’t know the names, but whatever version check your load is very secure! Best wishes David
If I need to buy 20 2x6 10 feet lengths would this be safe to use this technique? There is nothing on my car roof right now.
Hi Samuraioodon , its a heavy long load , you must have a roof rack with at least 2 meters or 6 feet between the bars so there’s about a meter over hanging each end . Then everything depends on the roof rack being strong enough to hold the weight and it must be securely attached to your car . Don’t take any risks loosing a load on the road can be fatal for drivers behind you
Splitting it into two journeys will lighten the load
Be safe Best Wishes David
@@RusticDavid thank you David. It's a 3 mile drive one way. My car didn't have predrilled holes in roof. I decided to just rent a truck at the store. If I do this enough times I may invest in an actual rack.
For a couple of boards you can use a soft rack for surf boards
We need to make aviary cage with wood and net. Plz create a video which tells about how to create gates. And how can we make cage which has only two sides and it will get support of concrete wall from two sides. How can we fix sticks with wall using cheapest setup.
So what exactly is supposed to hold the wood from sliding forward?
Hi Davor i hear you are sceptical give it a go , try pulling or pushing a board out , if you secure the wood like i show in the video nothing moves
Have a great weekend David
@@RusticDavid well, I'll be trying it today, hopefully it doesn't fly off 😂
@@davorzdralo8000 hi davor pull it down tight stack the wood widest boards at the bottom on the ropes on the sheet material then tie like in the video (use a longer rope than i had!!)check its all secure try pulling boards out if they dont move youre ready to go drive slowly good luck
It would be easier to visualize how it's done with ratchet straps if it was presented. But will give it a shot sometime :)
Hi Omar I’m old school rope works for me but I guess you can do the same with ratchet straps, check its secure and drive carefully , best wishes David
Its me!!!!😗😆😆
Hi Bahr ❤️ couldn’t have done it without you Love you Daddy
I'm in a quandary... This video was excellent and appears completely legit. BUT! I don't trust people who wear scarves when it isn't cold...
Lord Panda cold is relative summer here is 30/35 degrees centigrade from may to November then the “winter “ is 9/18 degrees which feels cold to us.without my scarf i am cold and get a stiff neck , Thanks for commenting, tie your load securely and drive safely
@@RusticDavid Lord 🐼 approves.
What country are you in?
Hi Garviel i am in Israel,where are you? Take care David
217k views wow when wood was affordable
Yes you’re right the price of hard woods has gone through the roof recycle reuse and repurpose! I get great satisfaction using materials that have had a previous life . Have a good weekend
I just use ratchet straps with hooks connected to each other.
Hi Grizzly, Thanks for your feedback, Ratchet straps are great if you have them! Best wishes David
What if you don't have a roof rack?
Hi Erin without a roof rack I would suggest asking the wood yard to cut the wood to smaller dimensions so you can transport it inside your car or get it delivered , be safe. Best wishes David
She's cute as a button! 🙂
Very good video!
hi coolbreeze she's pretty good witrh a camera too!
I didn't see what kind of car rack you have?
Hi Jayme nothing special you just need a roof rack with “racks” going from side to side .Good luck! Safety First ! Best wishes David
Every car doesn't have that rack to sit boards on top
Hi Nick thats true it is an aftermarket “roof rack “ they can be added to most cars do a Google search for your make and model alternatively there are Businesses that-can connect directly to the roof with threaded inserts,that’s what I have Good luck secure your load and drive carefully
Hello blär
Beware tailgaters.
You're getting on the highway with that?!?
Have a great day
1:34 No special vehicle? Have you heard rap songs from the early 90's, they mention this vehicle in a lot of them.
Hi Soul ,cant say im familiar with those songs sen me a link! they are very popular here with orthodox families with lots of kids! I personally love my car evan though it drives like a boat rockin and rollin!!! Take care David
@@RusticDavid In this music video, from the rap group Wu Tang Clan, you can see a MPV around the 1:16 mark, they even mention it in the lyrics:
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To anyone reading this to learn how to tie down your materials...please also INCLUDE A FRONT TO BACK TIE DOWN!!.....maybe he has not had any issues but there is always the first time and that could cause someone their life and he knows how to tie the knot and isnt just learning...especially if you arent familiar with knots. If you dont make it tight enough or make the knot wrong you can kill someone...and then go to jail!
Just recently I was following a tractor and trailer and the truck lost a 4"x4"x5' piece of wood. Luckily it fell off in between highways when he was on a on ramp.....if it held another 30 seconds and he made it onto the 3 lane highway it could have led to a major life threatening disaster.
I bet that trucker has been tying down loads everyday for years on a trailer designed to have loads tied securely but it still happened.
Hi Tim Thanks for your input All very true be safe Best Wishes David
I have 4 boards 244cm x 120cm. What if I just tie them up together and put a brick on top, will that work? Will they fall or move?
Hi junior I wouldn’t suggest transporting your sheets if they are not securely tied down to a good roof rack if that’s not possible ask about a delivery from your wood yard
Be safe don’t take chances these boards sheets could cause serious injuries or death if they fly off your vehicle!
Best wishes David
step 1 : get some straps
That wood would become a projectile in a sudden stop circumstance.
Hi Richie ive been transporting wood that way for 25 years it’s very secure I’ve never had a board fly but please only drive if you are certain that your load is secure Happy Woodworking David
@@RusticDavid No doubt you've been very fortunate for the last 25 years but that doesn't change the fact that your technique isn't very dangerous. I just wanted to put that out there so someone who may not be as fortunate doesn't kill someone. Cheers.
Richie Thank you for your feedback what technique would you recommend?
@@RusticDavid I would recommend using ratchet straps and securing the boards both side-to-side and front-to-back. But ultimately, I would recommend using the proper transport equipment like a truck or van...or have material delivered.
Fellas, the cinching down seems to apply plenty of friction to the ply sheets, in my view, but I still always throw a line over the ply ends, tied off to the rack. Simple and easy insurance, no fuss.