Page 245 - Buck Tilton - Outward Bound Ropes, Knots, and Hitches 2 ed.
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When both ends of webbing have been woven
into one overhand knot, tighten it by pulling on
the working ends of the webbing. Before trusting
the knot to stop a fall, load it with body weight to
set it as tight as possible.
Figure 8 Bend
A MORE COMPLEX KNOT USED FOR SECURELY JOINING
TWO ROPES OF SIMILAR SIZE AND CONSTRUCTION
Figure 8 Bend: Step 1
