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1. The Reef Knot, for tying two
ropes together. Being a flat knot, it
is much used in ambulance work.
The best simple knot, as it will not
slip and is easy to untie. |
2. Sheet Bend, for tying two
rope-ends together. Make loop A B
with one rope and pass rope-end C
through and round whole loop and
bend it under its own standing part.
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3. Half Hitch, made by passing
rope-end round standing part and behind
itself. If free end is turned
back and forms a loop, the hitch can
be easily loosened. A double half
hitch is required to make a secure
knot.
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4. The Sheep Shank, for shortening
ropes. Gather up the amount
to be shortened as in first illustration.
Then with parts A and B make
a half hitch round each of the bends,
as in finished drawing.
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5. The Bowline, a loop that will
not slip, to tie round a person being
lowered from a building, etc. Form
a loop, then in the standing part
form a second and smaller loop.
Through this pass the end of the
large loop and behind the standing
part and down through the small
loop. |
6. Clove Hitch, for fastening a
rope to a pole. Either end will
stand a strain without slipping,
either lengthways or downwards. |
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7. Fisherman’s Knot, used to tie
two lines or ropes of different sizes
together. A knot quickly made,
and is easy to undo, the ends being
simply pulled apart. |
8. Middleman’s Knot. Made in
similar fashion to fisherman’s knot.
This loop will not slip when knots
are drawn together, and can safely
be used as a halter. |
While making your knots S.T.