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.""         Loop KNOT





                                                                        One of the best ways of shortening a damaged
                                                                        rope is to tie a loop knot. This simple fastening
                                                                        takes up the weakened part of the line in the
                                                                        center of the knot so that it is not put under
                                                                        strain. The knot is often used for towing
                                                                        automobiles and trucks.























                                                                                    Pull the eods of the
                                                                                    compleh?d Sheepshank
                                                                                    and the knot becomes
                                                                                    quite decorative.





























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