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An apparatus includes a base, a first clamp, a second clamp, a first post, a first slot, a second post, a second slot, a rod, a catch and a channel. The first clamp may be attached to a first end of the base and configured to secure a first chord. The second clamp may be attached to a second end the

An apparatus includes a base, a first clamp, a second clamp, a first post, a first slot, a second post, a second slot, a rod, a catch and a channel. The first clamp may be attached to a first end of the base and configured to secure a first chord. The second clamp may be attached to a second end the base and configured to secure a second chord. The first post may be attached to the first end of the base. The first slot may reside in the first post opposite the base. The second post may be attached to the second end of the base. The second slot may reside in the second post opposite the base. The rod may be rigidly attached to the first post. The catch may be attached to the rod opposite the first post. The channel may reside in the catch.

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1. An apparatus comprising: a base;a first clamp attached to a first end of said base and configured to secure a first chord;a second clamp attached to a second end said base and configured to secure a second chord;a first post attached to said first end of said base;a first slot in said first post

1. An apparatus comprising: a base;a first clamp attached to a first end of said base and configured to secure a first chord;a second clamp attached to a second end said base and configured to secure a second chord;a first post attached to said first end of said base;a first slot in said first post opposite said base;a first notch disposed in a first corner of a first surface of said first post, wherein said first corner is 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; anda channel in said catch. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a second notch (i) disposed in a second surface of said second post and (ii) aligned in parallel with said first notch, wherein said second surface is opposite said base. 3. The apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a groove (i) disposed in a second corner of said second surface and (ii) oriented perpendicular to said second notch. 4. The apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a third notch (i) disposed in a third corner of said second post and (ii) oriented perpendicular to said second notch, wherein said third corner faces toward said first post. 5. The apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a fourth notch (i) disposed in a fourth corner of said second post and (ii) oriented parallel to said third notch, wherein said fourth corner faces away from said first post. 6. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each of said first clamp and said second clamp comprises a rotatably actuated clamp configured to secure said first chord and said second chord. 7. 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; andtightening said first chord and said second chord to each other. 8. The method according to claim 7, wherein said plurality of times comprises six to twelve times. 9. 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; andtightening said first chord and said second chord to each other. 10. The method according to claim 9, wherein said plurality of first times comprises six to twelve times. 11. The method according to claim 9, wherein said plurality of second times comprises six to twelve times.