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Camping Knots: Stationary Hitches

when a kite or garden trellis is assembled,
and it holds nicely in synthetic or natural
fiber cord. It is similar to but slightly less
complex than the constrictor knot (see
page 73). This knot is typically tied in short
pieces of rope or cordage, since longer
pieces are unwieldy and unnecessary to
get the job done.

Transom K XXnot: Step 3 Transom Knot: Step 4
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Cr
XXXoss the horizontal piece a Take the working end under-
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second time. Take the working neath the standing part where
end underneath itself where it it forms part of the original
crosses the horizontal piece. loop (as shown in the photo-
graph) and tighten by pulling
on both ends of the rope.

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