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THE ASHLEY BOOK OF KNOTS

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.. .~ ~ ,.- 1235. The early BINDER KNOT, that has supplied the name for

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;. t. the knots of this chapter, was made from wisps of the straw that was

being bound. A handful was teased out to the required length and

rough-twisted to form a strand sufficient for the purpose. The two

ends were brought together around the sheaf and were laid up to-

gether with a hard twist that was opposite the twist of the strand

itself. A bight from the end was tucked back under the binding, in

the direction shown.

1236. The knot tied by a mechanical binder is the OVERHAND

~- BEND, sometimes called the THUMB KNOT. It is quite impractical to

tie this by hand for this purpose.

1237. The GIRL SCOUT HITCH is closely related to the BINDER

KNOT (# I 235 ). The stocking is rolled down, a finger is inserted

below the roll and the roll twisted several turns, after which the end

is tucked down inside the stocking. It should be tucked "against the

twist."

1238. The knot shown here has a good grip and is the easiest liga-

ture there is to tighten. If out of position, however, it spills easily.

So a HALF KNOT should be added to make it secure.

A round turn is first taken and a HALF KNOT is made over this

with the two ends.

1239. The STRANGLE KNOT starts with a round turn and the end

12 31 is stuck under two parts. It may be used to tie up a roll. If required,

a loop may be stuck instead of the end, which makes a SLIPPED

KNOT that is one of the best for tying up sacks and meal bags.

1240. With one or two additional turns the STRANGLE KNOT makes

an excellent temporary whipping for the end of a ro e. The draw-

ing shows the knot" tied with turns the reverse of 1239.

1241. The MILLER'S KNOT (I) is a fairly good BINDING KNOT that

is often given in farm bulletins. Any of the MILLER'S KNOTS may

employ a bight or loop for the final tuck instead of an end. This

makes SLIP KNOTS of them and saves the bag from being injured

when the cord is being cut.

1242. MILLER'S KNOT (2). This is the first move for a THREE-

LEAD, Two-BIGHT TURK'S-HEAD. It is a fairly good knot for a

bag, being simple to tie, but it sometimes capsizes.

1243. The SACK KNOT is of the same formation as the FISHERMAN'S

GROUND LINE HITCH, and also the ARTILLERYMAN'S PICKET-LINE

HITCH. Moreover it is the start of the THREE-LEAD, FOUR-BIGHT

TURK'S-HEAD. Added to these uses, it serves very well around the

neck of a sack.
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1244. The BAG KNOT constricts better than most of the knots so

far given and makes a very practical MILLER'S KNOT.

1245. The CLOVE HITCH, although an excellent CROSSING KNOT,

is not a good binder, although often used for the purpose.

1246. A NET LINE HITCH from Looe. This holds together two

lines of opposite lay at the head of a seine.

1247. A NET LINE HITCH from Clovelly which serves the same

purpose as the last.

1248. The ESKIMO SPEAR LASHING is a strong and decorative

binder that is closely related to the STRANGLE KNOT (# I 239)·

1249. The CONSTRICTOR KNOT. At the time when the sinnets of

Chapter 39 were being made there was no knot that would hold

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