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TYING BENDS
Overhand Bend
The Overhand Bend is quick to tie and is best used with small cordage
like thread or string. It is secure, but makes a connection that is only
half as strong as the material it is tied in.
1 Place two ends of the cord or two cords next to each other, and use
the double cord to tie an Overhand Knot.
2 Tighten by pulling the standing parts in opposite directions.
The Overhand Bend is also tied as a decorative way to combine a
couple of loose ends. It can also be used to gather a large number of
strands by just laying them all together and tying an Overhand Knot with
all of them, though this use would be more like a binding knot in function.
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