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8 END OR STOPPER KNOTS

55a 55b 55c

55 DOUBLE FIGURE OF EIGHT
The Double Figure of Eight is a Figure through the loop (55b). Then settle
of Eight Knot (4) with an extra twist the knot down as shown in 55c. This
put in. Begin as if to form a Figure of knot is just as simple as the ordinary
Eight (55a), but instead of passing the Figure of Eight but has greater bulk
end straight down through the lower to stop a line running out through a
loop, instead pass it behind and up block or eye.

56a 56b 56c

56 CROWN KNOT
The Crown Knot is never used alone, of each of the three strands, then
but always forms part of another tuck each down over its neighbour,
knot. Begin by putting a tape stopper working around in the direction of the
around the rope and unlaying it to lay (56a). Carefully tighten the knot
that point. Use tape to whip the ends until it forms as in 56b then 56c.

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