The Stitchless (or No-Sew) Finger Trap

I found this technique being talked about on Dropzone.com from an article on The Jumpshack Web Site. Unfortunately a lot of people were still a little unclear as to all of the steps in the process. So here is a pictorial that might make it a little more understandable.

Using this type of tool it is possible to make finger trapped loops that are as strong as those that are bar-tacked.

With the loop points measured and marked, insert the tool into the line exposing its tip at the first marked point.

Insert the short end through the tip of the finger-trap tool and pull it back through the core of the line.

Remove the tool and smooth the line down, there should be at least three inches of line inside the core.

Insert the finger trap tool through the line(s) at a point about 3/4 inch from the bottom of the loop. Make sure that the tool goes through the inner and outer lines.

From this angle you can see the tool going through both the inner and outer lines and the relationship of that insertion point to the loop that you just made.

With the tool through the lines, take the other end of the line (the end farthest from the loop that you just made) and insert it into the tip of the tool.

Pull the tool back through both sections of the line, bring the other end through with it.

Remove the end of the line from the tool and pull ALL of the long length of line through.

When you pull all of the line through it will make a small knot as the line seems to "flip over on itself".

With your fingers, smooth the line out and the "knot" at the point where you pulled the line through will "almost" vanish.

If you need to make a loop at the other end of the line, you simply repeat this process and the end of the line where you just made your first loop becomes the "long end" and gets pulled through.