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CLOVE HITCH Ar\O OTHER CROSSI~G K:\OTS

tied in the bight by winding the standing part for two backward

turn~ and then adding a hitch over the end of the bar with a bight

from the working end. A deep slot is often put across the ends of x

capstan bars, or else a hole is bored through the end, to hold the

swifter in place. When there are holes POST HITCH '# 1199 should be

tied to save the trouble of reeving. The two ends of the swifter are

bent together.

'Vith the possible exception of the J\lARLINGSPIKE I-Irrcll ('# 1186),

1191

the knots so far shown in this chapter have had the pull of the n\"O

ends from the same side or rather surface of the knot. In the .\1.-\R-

Ll),;GSPIKE HITCH the pull is from opposite faces, which is a desir-

able feature for some purposes as there is less tendency to dis-

turb the stake. But the j\IARLl~GSPIKE HITCH does not ah\a,"s sta,"

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in place, if the rope slackens. K:';OTS '#1191, '#119Z, '#1193 and

'II: 1196 are the results of an attempt to find a satisfactory knot for

this purpose.

1191. Of the next four knots the first and '/I: I 194 can be tied in the

bight. For that reason they are the most practical of the lot. In '# 1191

tht" bight of the rope is twisted one full turn, the two legs where they

cross each other farthest from the bight are pulled up through the

bight to assume the shape of the right diagram, the post is inserted

at the spot marked X and both legs are pulled on while they are

still parallel. When the slack has been taken up sufficiently the knot

is further tightened by pulling the ends in opposite directions (see also

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#3 54).

1192. A knot of more regular appearance which has to be rove

twice in the making. It is commenced with a HALF HITCH around a

post and is completed with a second one, around the post and

through the first HALF HITCH.

1193. A knot, also of regular appearance, which requires but one

reeving and the passing of a single bight over the top of the post.

1194. The PILE IIITCH (#1815) adapts itself very nicely to the

purpose of a CROSSING HITCH; it is easily tied and untied and is both

strong and secu~e (see also # 316).

1195. The ZIGZAG KNOT is a common STAKE HITCH employed in

lashing wagon, sled and truck loads. The end of the rope in making

the lashing is passed in a coil, when possible, which saves much reev-

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Pass the rope around a stake and haul it taut. Stick the end down

behind the standing part. At this point it is a replica of KNOT '# I 17}.

Pass the end behind the stake again and around the standing part and

then behind the stake again. Haul on it strongly and any slack will

be taken up. After this bring the end to the next stake and repeat the

operation that has just been described.

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