Universal tie-down apparatus and method of use

A method of securing a first rope end to a second rope end, the method comprising:

• providing a tie-down apparatus having:
• a first channel assembly and a second channel assembly each of said channel assemblies having a first bend to form a rope groove, a second bend to form a cam channel opposite said first bend, said cam channel having a rivet hole, and a spring-loaded pin therethrough said rivet hole;
• a first cam rotatably installed thereon said spring-loaded pin of said first channel assembly;
• a second cam rotatably installed thereon said spring-loaded pin of said second channel assembly;
• and
• an attachment mechanism to secure said first channel assembly parallely opposing said second channel assembly;
• raising said first and second cams into an open position;
• threading the first rope end through said rope groove of said first channel assembly in a direction of which each of said first cam is pointed;
• threading the second rope end through said rope groove of said second channel assembly in an opposing direction;
• and
• closing said first and second cams upon said first rope end and said second rope end;
• pulling each of said first and second rope ends in a direction away from the tie-down apparatus.