Tool for tying knots with two chords

A method for tying an Albright knot, comprising the steps of:

• providing a tool comprising a base, a first clamp attached to a first end of said base, a second clamp attached to a second end said base, a first post attached to said first end of said base, a first slot in said first post opposite said base, a second post attached to said second end of said base, a second slot in said second post opposite said base, a rod rigidly attached to said first post, a catch attached to said rod opposite said first post, and a channel in said catch;
• securing a second chord in said second clamp, through said second slot and in a loop around said catch;
• securing a first chord in said first clamp;
• passing said first chord through (i) said first slot, (ii) both said channel and said loop, and (iii) said second slot;
• wrapping said first chord a plurality of times around a portion of said second chord between said second post and said catch, wherein each of said plurality of times around advances said first chord from said second post toward said catch;
• passing said first chord through both said channel and said loop;
• releasing said first chord and said second chord from said first clamp and said second clamp;
• and
• tightening said first chord and said second chord to each other.

A method for tying an Alberto knot, comprising the steps of:

• providing a tool comprising a base, a first clamp attached to a first end of said base, a second clamp attached to a second end said base, a first post attached to said first end of said base, a first slot in said first post opposite said base, a second post attached to said second end of said base, a second slot in said second post opposite said base, a rod rigidly attached to said first post, a catch attached to said rod opposite said first post, and a channel in said catch;
• securing a second chord in said second clamp, through said second slot and in a loop around said catch;
• securing a first chord in said first clamp;
• passing said first chord through (i) said first slot, (ii) both said channel and said loop, and (iii) said second slot;
• wrapping said first chord a plurality of first times around a portion of said second chord between said second post and said catch, wherein each of said plurality of first times around advances said first chord from said catch toward said second post;
• wrapping said first chord a plurality of second times around said portion of said second chord and over said first chord previously wrapped, wherein each of said plurality of second times around advances said first chord from said second post toward said catch;
• passing said first chord through both said channel and said loop;
• releasing said first chord and said second chord from said first clamp and said second clamp;
• and
• tightening said first chord and said second chord to each other.