u/1010temp1010

So, there's a self-tightening knot that holds the bristles of calligraphy brushes together. I'm wondering what it is or what the best version of it is.

In these 2 videos, around the 2:00 mark, you'll see what I'm talking about. One end of the rope is attached to something (foot/table) and the other is pulled.

What kind of knot is in-between? Is it just a regular overhand knot or double overhand knot? I think I tried both, but they immediately loosened (maybe because I did it dry instead of wet).

I want something like this, but that doesn't slacken over time and can be done dry. Is there a kind of knot you know of that would work?

Thanks,

T.

At the 2:00 minute mark, if you want to jump to it.

The chrysanthemum one particularly mystifies me because it looks like he just loops it around, but somehow it self locks.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/1t7y63g/handmade_white_chrysanthemum_flower/

https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlysatisfying/comments/15i4b4u/making_traditional_calligraphy_brush/

Hello,

I broke my ankle about 2 years ago (fully recovered). I quit working out since and gained a lot of weight. My body image is shot and I finally am motivated to change that.

I've mostly lost the fat, but I feel I have no ass/butt left. My legs look so much thinner. My arms are okay, but my chest is meh.

I've used 5x5 before and really appreciate the simplicity of it. I felt my overall body and core was strong. However, it didn't "sculpt" my body.

So, I want to address two/three areas - my chest and my ass. I want more defined pecs and a rounder butt.

Could someone recommend additional exercises to add to the basic 5x5 routine that could help me grow those areas? Something along the lines of 3 or 4 exercises to both workouts would be great.

One really odd request is that I don't want anymore bicep growth. I'm happy with my arms and any bigger, I won't be able to wear my shirts comfortably.

Thanks for any help or ideas you can give me. I don't know enough about the science of muscle growth to figure this out (hence, why I really like Stronglifts, which have me mostly everything I wanted).

T.