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French whipping
KNOT SCORE
You’ve probably seen this whipping at your local nautically-themed pub Strength
or bar, as it’s a great way to cover railings and poles. You can also use it on Security
a handrail to provide a good grip with an attractive finish. Although not as Diffi culty Tying

Diffi culty Untying
secure as the palm and needle whipping (page 249), it has the advantage
Usefulness
that it can be tied without using a needle.

1 Tie a running loop in the end of 2 Pass the working end around the 3 Continue tying hitches with the
the line, using an overhand loop line, going in the same direction as twine, making sure the row of knots
(page 110) or similar. the lay of the line, and tuck it under follows the lay of the line.
itself to form the first half hitch.

4 The complete whipping should be 5 After tying the last hitch,
at least as wide as the diameter of tuck the end under the last
the line. two turns to prevent it
coming loose.

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