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THE ASHLEY BOOK OF KNOTS

1466. If the ROLLING HITCH is tied to an inert end and the final

hitch, which terminates the knot, is taken reversely, there will be

less tendency to twist than in ~ 1465.

1467. (3/1/34.) The bend pictured here appears to be particularly

secure for bending a very small line to a much larger one. This series

of knots (~I 464-71) could as well be considered hitches as bends,

since only the smaller rope is active. But as they serve the purpose

of uniting two ropes, they also belong here.

1468. A SLACK-LINE BEND to a larger line. Draw up carefully and

• pull both ends of the small line strongly in order to "set" the knot .

'Vatch the knot and add weight gradually.

1469. For the same purpose as the last, this knot appears to serve

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equally well.

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1470. (4/7/30.) For two ropes of the same material but tied with
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1468 one end only. When this; end is pulled carefully the other end is

gripped.

1471. (2/5139') A JAMMING BEND is tied with one line to the

bight, or end, of another of the same size. Both ends of the active

line are pulled, which engages the other end, and the bend is formed

in the parts of both.

1472. An ADJUSTABLE BEND is formed by tying a ROLLIl'OG HITCH

in each end around the standing part of the other. The knots may be

easily slid, even when the rope is under tension, and will hold when

the hand is removed. Excellent for guy ropes of any sort where

adjustment is required, and for lashing a load that may require tight-

ening after it has shaken down.

1473. A SHORT END BEND was shown to me by Mrs. Thomas

Knowles, who used it constantly in her knitting. I have often used

it as a temporary expedient when a shoe lacing has parted. An

end that is long enough to drop a loop over may be bent to, if su -

cient care is exercised. Form a NOOSE or a MARLINGSPIKE HITCH as

illustrated. Place the NOOSE around the short end, in the direction

shown, or else substitute an end of rope for the marlingspike and

141' pull both the end and standing part of the NOOSE as illustrated;

the short end will be "swallowed" and a SHEET BEND formed. The

method is quite practical and requires half the material needed for

other methods. So little length is required for the tying that the

knot may be tied successfully as a "trick." (See Chapter 33.)

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