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STEP 3 Finish the knot by tightening.

As you tighten the knot, hold tension on the running end of the Figure Eight Knot.
This will aid in holding the wrap tight while making the final Half Hitch. The Butcher’s

Knot should not be considered a permanent binding, but you can make it more secure by
adding an Overhand Knot to the running end of the Figure Eight Knot.

CHAINSTITCH LASHING

Chainstitch Lashing holds well on bundles that are awkwardly shaped or that flex. You
can also use it for decorative purposes.

STEP 1 Make a Timber Hitch (see Chapter 10) at one end of the bundle. Fold a bight in

the running end close to the Timber Hitch and then pull another bight through it after
first passing it around the bundle.

STEP 2 Continue passing new bights around and through the previous bight. To finish,
pull the entire running end through the last bight (instead of another bight) and secure
with two Half Hitches (see Chapter 4).