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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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There are a lot of reasons for sailors to tie knots: So they don't lose their anchor, to stow their goods away, to haul sail, to tie the boat to the dock, to tie a smaller boat alongside, to make ladders with, to secure the ship's wheel during storms, and to give them something to hold onto when they ring the ship's bell. And to judge the speed of the water
What is a alternating square knot?
An alternating knot is a knot which has a knot diagram in which, when travelling along the knot, one passes through intersections alternatingly - over, under, over, under, etc.
How do you Tie a knot that will not untie?
Instructions:
1. Fold your arms.
2. Keep your arms folded and grab both ends of the string.
3. Without letting go of the string, unfold your arms...
Taa Daa!!
How do you you untangle a knot with one hand?
If a line is tangled, you most likely cannot undo it with one hand.
However, if is a knot that needs to be undone, many knots can be undone with one hand. If a knot is "slipped", which means it has an end that will release it, the slipped end is pulled. This is the way you untie shoelaces, which are tied with a double slipped square knot.
If the knot is not slipped, the next easy way to undo it is to "spill" the knot. Depending upon the type of knot, this usually requires two hands. To spill the knot, a section that looks like a loop is pushed or pulled in the direction away from the load which will either loosen the knot or release it.
If a knot cannot be spilled or slipped, it will require 2 hands and can be difficult, sometimes also requiring a tool.
Wheel and axle.
* Correction - The proper names for a pulley, which is a part of a set of "blocks" include the sheave (the wheel), the axle (supports the sheave which rotates around it), the thimble or terminal (a hook or loop), the cheek (to the side of the sheave), and when it is set up, it includes the line (the rope). Assembling the line properly through the blocks is called "reeving".
How would you describe slip knot?
If you mean a regular slip knot, I can help. You start out by looping a strand of yarn around your finger. Then,you slip it off, keeping the loop intact. You take string from the yarn on the right side of the loop and lay it across the loop. Pull it through the loop, closing it. The yarn should be poking out, and should closely resemble a noose. And then, you're done. As a cautionary note, I would like to add that if you pull on either side of the knot at once, then the knot will slip apart, hence the name 'slip knot.' So, be careful!
Where was cobble's knot found?
The knot appeared one day and Mr.Cobble thought he could use it to get buisness. Whoever untied it got their picture in the newspaper and a free large pizza ...
the siberian king kong knot, it takes even experts around an hour to tie this knot, which uses generally around 200 meters of rope and is used for hanging artificial rocks, big rocks!
How do I tie a Hangman's Knot?
The Gordian knot of history was a complicated "Turk's Head Knot", tied with hundreds of strands of bark from the Cornel Tree. Over time, it shrank and hardened.
See the links below for more information:
It wasn't a end they wrapped the end and beginning inside the Gordian
What is the Celtic knot symbol for family?
I have an ancient medieval symbol for Family tattooed on me. I haven't been able to find it online so I can show you, but I saw it in a book once. It is a vertical line with an X through it, so with all lines conjoined, it would resemble this: >|< and there is a base line beneath it. So it would almost look like a classic teepee design. But, here's why: The symbol for man looks like a three pronged rake turned upside down. That would be the lines that go from the bottom up, and then also branch out to the top left and top right. The symbol for woman is simply a triangle with a stem coming up. The two symbols nest inside one another, making the classic teepee like shape. On either side of this design, to represent children, two small circles are drawn. o>|<o Like that, only with the underlining base line beneath it included as well. I hope this is able to answer your question.
What is the butterfly knot used for?
Simply stated, it used for creating a fixed loop in the middle of a rope or line. Tied in the bight, it can be made in the rope without access to either end. Climbers use it for shortening slings, traverse lines, and "some" anchors. it may also be known as a butterfly loop, lineman's loop, lineman's rider, or the alpine butterfly knot.
As a tree grows, lower branches sometimes die, and their bases may become overgrown and surrounded by newer layers of trunk wood, forming a type of imperfection known as a knot.
The dead branch may not be attached to the trunk wood except at its base, and can drop out after the tree has been sawn into boards. The know is often weak but can be pleasing to the sight and are valuable for that reason.
Do different type of knots affect the breaking strength of a rope?
yes
* Added - A rope is weakened by any knot, with the "worst" knots taking away as much as 60% of the ropes strength. This is why sailors and professionals learn a wide variety of knots, hitches, and bends to use the best one for the job.
What is the length of rope needed to make a Turks head knot?
A three strand Turk's Head needs about 2 1/2 times the length a single strand takes to simply coil around 3 times. That is, if the circumference you are going around is 10 inches, it makes a 30 inch coil and will require 75 inches of line.
