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THE ASHLEY BOOK OF KNOTS

Swings and Swinging

465. To make fast a swing: The accompanying hitch is recom-

mended, as it stays in place and does not chafe against the crossbar

or limb.

466. A better method is to splice the ends of rope to snap hooks

or sister hooks. These can be easily unhooked from the eye bolts and

stored in winter. With this treatment ropes may be made to last

several seasons.

467. A large ring such as an old mast hoop should be taped a short

distance and the rope made fast with a ROUND TURN AND HALF HITCH

(~ 1718), which should be stoutly seized close to the hitch. A CLOVE

HITCH (~I 670), well seized, will also serve.

468. Tie a Loop KNOT (~I 046), with the surplus material, under

a swing seat. The height may be adjusted by this means, loop

can be employed as a handgrip when swinging someone

466 An adjustable method of . a swing is pictured the

MULTI-STRAND STOPPER KNOTS as 726.

469. A series of STANDING TURK'S-HEADS (~1282) may be tied for

handgrips on a climbing rope.

468

4b6 470. A MANROPE KNOT (~847) may be added to finish off the end.

4fol0 471. A seat that will not teeter. The ends are secured with BOWLINE

KNOTS.

461

472. This shows the ordinary notched swing seat. Other seats are

illustrated near the end of Chapter 41.

The Tailor

473. The THUMB KNOT. "This is the simplest [knot] of all and

it is used by Taylors [sic] at the end of their thread." (From Emer-

son's Principles of Mechanics, London, 1794.)

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The Tennis Player

474. I have found that a tennis net is more easily and nicely ad-

justed with a small tackle, consisting of small two-shiv galvanized

iron blocks and a small braided sash cord, than by any ratchet con-

trivance. No cleat is required for belaying. The end is hauled under

the next running part and jammed against the block, as ~ 1996 or

~455. The method of making a tennis net is deicribed as ~ 3795.

The Tetherball Player

475. To make a tetherball, stretch a piece of small-meshed netting

tightly over a tennis ball, and butt the rope against the ball. Split

the skirts of the net into three ribbons of equal width and length,

and splice these tightly into the whipped end of the rope, as in

SHORT SPLICE ~ 2635. Parcel with rubber tape and serve the splice

tightly over with fishline.

The Theater

A great deal of rope and a trustworthy rigger are required in the

415 theater. Clamps are used for holding sets together, but ropes secured

to belaying pins hold them aloft.