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Ropes, Knots, and Hitches
Ropes, Knots, and Hitches

sheet Bend

A quICK And SIMpLe Bend fOR tyIng
tOgetHeR twO ROpeS OR CORdS Of
equAL OR unequAL dIAMeteR
Another fundamental knot and arguably the most
commonly used bend, the sheet bend works well in lines
of unequal diameter. The strength of this knot, however,
decreases in direct proportion to the difference in the
diameter of the lines joined. If the ropes are unequal in
diameter, make the bight in the larger rope, and it will be
more secure if both working ends emerge on the same
side of the knot.

Sheet Be XXXnd: Step 1 Sheet Bend
XXX: Step 2

XXCreate a bight (see page x) in XX
Bring the working end of the sec-
the working end of one of the ond rope through the bight, then
two ropes. around the back of the bight and
across the top of the bight. Then
bring it underneath itself and
over the other rope, as shown in
the photograph. Tighten by pull-
ing on both standing parts.

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