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Ropes, Knots, and Hitches






                   Monkey’s	Fist


                   A LARge, ROund deCORAtIve
                   KnOt wItH pRACtICAL uSeS
                   If you are imaginative, the monkey’s fist (monkey
                   fist, monkey paw) does resemble a fist. It may well
                   be the most famous decorative knot, one recognized
                   almost  instantly  by  a  vast  number  of  people.  It
                   was probably developed by sailors who needed a
                   heavy heaving line knot and who sometimes tied
                   it around a stone or other spherical object to add
                   weight. The knot can be tied around a rubber ball
                   if flotation is desired.





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                           Monkey’s  XXst: Step 1            Monkey’s Fi
                                                                    XXst: Step 2















                      W                                 XXX
                      XXXrap the cord around your
                                                        Trap the final wrap with your
                      hand as shown in the photo-       fingers as shown.
                      graph.








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