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illustrated version.
Begin by taking the outside right strand under its right-hand side fellows and on to come up through
the centre of the left-hand set of four, taking it around these two strands to lie on the inside of the
right-hand side set of strands; it will now be the fourth strand in from the right. Now take the outside
left strand and repeat the movement; under its fellows, on under two of the right-hand side strands, up
and around to be laid back in the left centre position, that is, four strands in from the left. Continue
now to form the sennit working with alternate outside strands until you reach the required length
(figure 127), when you should hitch together the strands at the top and haul tight the sennit.
figure 127
Stage: a plank of timber which is suspended as a working platform; see also horn and scaffold hitch.
Stage hitch see scaffold hitch.
Standing end: the other end of the rope to the working end.
Standing part: the remaining part of a rope, other than the ends, or bight or that piece of rope that is
being employed in the tying of a knot. It is usually that part that is under load (figure 128).
