How to attach a leash to a rod?

[StinkyMatt]

Lots of cool ideas, thanks guys.

Greg, I have your leashes, just trying to find the "perfect" way to attach them.



Plastic zip ties are not it. I have seen enough of them fail to not want that option. Maybe two doubled up?

[h-james]

In answer to the question of how to make a turks head. I googled and youtube'd how to do the Turks head, and after a little practice I was able to put it together.
As far as the the loop goes, some things I learned from trial and error.
*the loop should be put in the knot once the knot had been formed and before the knot is tightened down.
*put the loop in at the starting point, (once tightened, it is impossible to put a loop in the formed knot)
*make sure to turn the Turks head loop towards the back side of the rod (again before the knot is tightened down). Once the turks head is tightened down it is nearly impossible to move.
Hope this helps,
James

[dmrides]

To further secure the loop in the turks head you can sew in a piece of thin line (like the line used for whip finishing dock lines) through the rope where the loop goes in and out. If that makes sense. It will never come apart.

[skrilla]

Here's a turkshead with leash loop I did for my light pole awhile back. I just tied the ends together after tightening it down. A few drops of superglue and a coat of spar urethane seals it all up. Has held up great since.