Page 336 - The Ashley Book of Knots

OCCASIONAL KNOTS

Its final form is identical with the SHEET BEND. A NOOSE KNOT

is made in the long end and drawn up a little less than snug. The

NOOSE is dropped over the short end, which remains inert, and the

two ends of the NOOSE are pulled apart until the NOOSE capsizes and

swallows the short end. If the NOOSE is wrongside up when placed

over the short end, a LEFT-HAND SHEET BEND will result, which is

not so secure as the RIGHT-HAND SHEET BEND shown here.

2006. A TWO-STRAND MA'ITHEW WALKER KNOT makes a good jug,

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jar or bottle sling if the available cord is too short for BIGHT KNOT

~1I42. To tie: Follow the diagrams given and insert the neck of

the bottle at X.

2007. I have seen the JUG SLING (jjhI42) recommended for carry-

ing a heavy bag. Tic the cord ends together with DOUBLE HARNESS

BEND # I 420 so that the loops are of equal length.

2008. If no cord is hand and the neck of the bag is long, grip

well down on the neck an tuck tht: end as in the illustration. This

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2009. Another way is to take a tum around the wrist with the ~

neck of the bag and grip the end in the hand. If the neck is twisted ....

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a little it will be easier to handle. Although these knots tighten about '-

the wrist, they cause very little discomfort.
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2010. A third way to hold a bag is shown here. As a heavy bag is

a tiresome thing to carry' under any circumstances, all three of these

grips will be welcome If the carry is a long one. It is useful when

either loading a boat or making a portage.

2011. The next three knots are employed in finishing off seizings.

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They are rigger's ways of securing the working ends, and are not

shown elsewhere among knots proper, although they are given under

marlingspike seamanship in Chapter 40, where their applications

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This one is sometimes spoken of as "finishing off with a CLOVE

HITCH," but it is not quite a CLOVE HITCH. In construction it is

similar to the GROUND LINE HITCH ('# 277) except that it is tied end

for end.

2012. The FLAT KNOT. The crossing turns start downward at the

top back when there are three crossing parts at the back and t\vo at

the front. The knot is formed as shown. Sometimes it is mistakenly

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called the "SQUARE KNOT," but "FLAT KNOT" is the rigger's name.

2013. Ohrvall shows a slightly different FLAT KNOT that is used for

the same purpose. '10l0

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