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You can loosen the square knot easily by = either=20 pushing the ends toward the knot or by "upsetting" the knot by = pulling=20 back on one end and pulling the other through the=20 loops. |
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The bowline has been called the king of = knots. It=20 will never slip or jam if properly made and, thus, is excellent = for tying=20 around a person in a rescue. Begin by formatting an overhand loop = in the=20 standing part. Then take the free end up through the eye, around = the=20 standing part and back where it came = from. |
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This is one of the most widely used = knots. Because=20 it passes around an object in only one direction, it puts very = little=20 strain on the rope fibers. Tying it over an object that is open at = one end=20 is done by dropping one overhand loop over the post and drawing = them=20 together. The other method of tying it is used most commonly if = the object=20 is closed at both ends or is too high to toss loops over. The = latter is=20 used in starting and finishing most = lashings. |
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This is a reliable and useful knot for = attaching a=20 rope to a pole or boat mooring. As it's name suggests, it is two = half=20 hitches, one after the other. To finish, push them together and = snug them=20 by pulling on the standing part. |
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Since it will only slide one way, the = Taut-line=20 hitch is often used on tent ropes. The taut-line hitch will hold = firmly on=20 a smooth pole such as a scout stave. Place rope end around pole, = make a=20 turn below it, then bring rope up across the standing part around = the pole=20 and tuck through. |
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