Page 117 - Maria Constantino "The Knot Handbook"

CONSTRICTOR KN<JT

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b his is one of the best of the binding knots. It can be tied in the end or on a bight, and is
z T a difficult knot to untie: to remove a constrictor knot, carefully sever the overriding
~ diagonal with a sharp knife, taking care not to cut or scar whatever lies underneath it. Clifford
C> Ashley suggests using this knot to secure a cork to the neck of a bottle, to tie to a broom
z handle to allow it to be suspended, and to hold the fuse tight in a stick of dynamite! In short,
c this knot has a thousand-and-one uses. U se a stiff cord to bind soft, yielding objects, such as
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- rope, and soft, 'stretchy' cord for harder objects.
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TIED IN THE BIGHT

his method of tying a constrictor knot is useful when the end of the foundation rope or
T other object is accessible - for instance, the end of a broom handle.

Take the working end of a
I short length of cord or
rwine from front to back over
the foundation rope
or object.

Lift the working end to !~ In the lower part of the turn just made, pull
2 complete a full turn . •'. 3 down a fairly long bight .
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