Page 111 - Maria Constantino "The Knot Handbook"

TRANSOM KNOT

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b his is the knot that every child wishes that they knew. It was originally devised by
z T Clifford Ashley to hold together the two cross sticks of his daughter's kite. A secure knot
~ - it is 'related' to the constrictor knot - try using it in the garden for securing trelliswork.
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bamboo poles - at right
angles: the horizontal lying
on top of the vertical.
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Take the working end of
2 the cord over the
horizontal pole and around the
back of the vertical pole.

Bring the working end
3 diagonally down and across
its own standing part.