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Knot Tying & Ropework
A knot is simply a connection in a of rope formed either by passing one free end through a loop and drawing it tight or by entwining or tying together pieces of rope.
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Why are knots useful?
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Depending upon the type of knot, it serves many purposes. There are thousands of different knots, and each has a particular best purpose. This ranges from making clothing, or fasteners on clothing, to ornamental and even functional designs, to the type of knot most people think of - to secure something from movement.
What does it mean when you can tie a knot in a cherry stem?
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Cherry stems are short and easily snapped. Tying a knot in one without breaking it requires dexterity.
How do you fake down a line?
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Answer 1
I think you mean "flake" a line which is a way of laying the unused tail of any rope on the deck so that it is out of the way, looks neat, but won't get tangled if you start using the rope again. There are many ways to do this.
I don't know where the above answer was derived from but I am active duty navy and it is called "fake" why i do not know but, faking down a line is laying it up in the same manner as for coiling down, except that it is laid out in long, flat bights, one alongside the other, instead of in round coils. this is straight out of a navy publication. you can google basic seamanship chapter 7 and there will be a whole 16 pages to fill you in.
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Answer 2
As often happens with historical nautical terminology, both "fake" and "flake" are different methods of doing the same thing and are often (though technically incorrectly) used interchangeably. A Flemish flake is the coil one often sees on the unused (running) end of dock lines.
This is done generally by people who want to appear 'yachty' and is generally used when both ends of line are secured (bitter), not to neatly stow a running end.
When done properly, it will allow a line to pay out smoothly from the center without tangling (fouling). It was common at one time for unloading merchant boats on a crowded dock because it is compact. It does take a bit longer and must be done in the correct direction lest the line's lay cause it to kink or roll, but with experience it can be done from above with one hand as the line falls to the deck.
"Faking" is using long bights (as mentioned) or overlapping figure-8s to achieve the same thing. One sees this on deck when a measured amount of anchor rode is paid out and runs free as the anchor falls but it unsuited to crowded docks because it tends to foul on the cleats.
What knots do you tie at ranger school?
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Dont know lol :) better luck next time lol :)
How do you coil a rope without getting kinks in it?
Asked by DGPOLY
This depends upon the type of rope, it may be of three types - a neutral lay, right hand lay, and left hand lay. This describes how the rope is built up from its smaller parts. For a neutral lay rope, which is common for many braided ropes, you can coil the rope without any special technique and it will coil properly. Stranded ropes, where you can see the diagonal lines, called contlines, along the rope require a technique or they will kink. As you create the coil lopps, whether on your arm or on a post, you must alternate every other loop with a twist. That is, make one clean loop, and the next loop requires you to put a twist to right or left, depending on the rope lay, as you place the 2nd loop. This is continued until the rope is fully coiled.
What is knot tying?
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Knot tying is an ancient art which originated due to practical purposes.
Grasses and reeds were and still are used to make strings and ropes which then are connected together in an intersection now referred to as a knot, for a variety of practical purposes.
Is a liar's knot real?
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Yes, the definition is 'any knot that is improperly tied, but looks correct'. So the granny knot is a liar's knot if you intended to tie a square knot.
Is croshaing knotes?
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Yes, it is a series of repeated knots. My mom used to 'crochet'.
What is the clove hitch knot used for?
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A clove hitch is best used to attach a line (rope or cordage) to hand rail, stanchion, piling or to another piece of line.
It can be tied two ways, one is to take the line and form an "x" over a bar and bring the bitter end back through again or to form two half hitches in the hand and then slide them over an object such as a stanchion.
The clove hitch while one of the most useful and common "knot" known does have a tendency to slip in small types of cord. In wet line in can also become jammed. It is still a very useful knot.
Very commonly used by mariners to hang fenders, extra line and even tie off to a piling, it has a multitude of uses. Cowboys used a variation to tie their horse off to the "hitching" post.
Lastly the clove hitch should not be tied to square objects. Be sure you practice many times before using in a critical areas.
Why does a knot tied with jute thread not slip easily as compared to silk tread?
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The fibrous surface of the jute thread has high friction, so the knot doesn't slip easily. Silk thread is smooth and has low friction, so the knot may easily slip - the same goes for nylon thread.
