Ropework - Pioneering Projects

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1RopeworkROPEWORK2RopeworkStopper knotsStopper knots are used as atemporary method of stopping a ropefrom fraying or as a method of lockingother knots which maybe prone knots are theOverhand KnotFigure of Eight KnotOverhand Overhand Knot canbe used to create a loopby doubling the ropeand then tying the of Eight3Joining KnotJoining knots are used for joining ropesof different thickness together. The ReefKnot and the Fisherman s Knot areused when joining ropes of the samethickness together whereas the SheetBend is better suited to ropes of Joining Knots areThe Reef KnotThe Sheet BendThe Fisherman s KnotReef Reef Knot is used for tyingbandages because when tied itlies tied with light and heavylines it may be necessary tosecure with a stopper knot orcomplete a number of turns as itStage 3ROPEWORK4Fisherman s knot is particularly usefulfor tying fishing line togetherFixing KnotsFixing knots are those knots whichare best suited to fixing a rope to apole or object. The Clove Hitch andthe Round Turn and two half hitchesare the main knots used for Marline Hitch is used forattaching the rungs to a rope you need to drag a log or starta diagonal lashing you use theTimber Hitch.

ROPEWORK 8 Two friction knots are illustrated here they are the Pruzzik Knot and the Italian Hitch. Both knots are normally used in climbing and caving.

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