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9f 9g
B A
B A

Weavers produce the same knot 9h
by a rather different method. They
cross A over B (9f) then pass a bight
of B around its own working end (9g).
They then pass end A up across the
standing part of B (follow the arrow
in 9g) and down through the loop in
B (9h). The knot is then settled down
and is just like that in 9d and 9e.
It may be slightly confusing that
although both the Reef Knot and the
Sheet Bend are used to tie the ends
of rope together, one is called a knot
and the other a bend. The distinction use the Reef Knot to ‘tie’ or ‘knot’ the
is probably due to the different func- two free ends of a single line round a
tions performed by them. Mariners bundle or some other object. Certainly
use the Sheet Bend to ‘bend’ one free the Reef Knot should never be used
line onto another free line, while they in place of a Sheet Bend.

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