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Double French, Zig-Zag, Single French, and Ring Bolt > 59
Wrench with Single French Hitching 2 > Loop the strand of twine around the handle and
8 feet of #48 cotton seine twine used to create the under the twine, as shown in the diagram, creating
grip a spiral pattern on the outside of the handle.
26 inches of #48 cotton seine twine used to create 3 > When you have added all the hitches you want, tie
the decorative Turk’s Head knots off the twine with an overhand knot or just cut off
sharp knife or scissors a 4- to 5-inch tail. (The overhand knot can make a
lump that is hard to get the Turk’s Head knot over.)
shellac with brush
ruler 4> Use half the twine to create a Turk’s Head knot at
the top of the handle and half the twine to create
To cover the wrench handle with single French a Turk’s Head knot at the bottom of the handle
hitching, follow these steps: that overlaps the end of the single French hitches.
1 > Tie one end of the 8-foot length of #48 cotton To get the Turk’s Head knot into the round shape
seine twine tightly around the bottom of the to use at the end of the hitching, tie the knot on
handle. the flat (see Chapter 1), then as you draw the knot
up, form it around a wooden spoon handle or a fat
marking pen at its center.
Single French hitching in progress, with a Turk’s Head knot
tied at the bottom. A dowel with single French hitching on it.
