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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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Where can someone buy an knot necklace?

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There are many places where one can buy a knot necklace. One can buy a knot necklace from popular on the web sources such as Overstock, Amazon, and eBay.

When was the slip knot invented?

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The slip knot it a class of knot that goes back before recorded history. A link is provided to the Wikipedia article on the slip knot.

What knot best used to attach sheets to sail?

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It depends on what you're trying to do. The best all around knot I've found is the bowline...holds fast is easy to untie, but again, there are others better suited to specific uses.

For instance a figure-eight knot is the most commonly used stopper knot. Slipping clove hitches are good for securing square sails when they've been furled. Daisy-chains are typically used when furling stay sails and jibs. A slipping half-hitch is usually used on gaff-rigged sails when furling. The list goes on, as it really does depend on the use. But I would say that if you only knew two, go with the bowline and figure-eight knot.

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I think I'd add in the Sheet Bend and the Sheepshank. Then Bowline on a Bight, and Prussic.

What knot is for hanging?

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hangman's knot or hangman's noose. ...interchangeable.

Why do you have a knot on your head for no reason?

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It is very hard to tell so you should go see a doctor to make sure it is nothing serious.

What are Fishing knots used in fluke fishing?

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There are several knots you can use for Zoom Fluke fishing. The polamar knot is one, but I prefer the improved clinch knot. Both have pretty good knot strength, but the speed at which I can tie an improved clinch knot is very helpful, especially during bass tournaments.

What is a Granny knot used for?

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It is used to tie your shoes! And much, much more...

How do you tie a square knot?

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A proper square knot can be loosened by pulling two of the four lines going into the knot. They will be two adjacent lines, and on the 'short' side of the knot, not the long side. This should create enough slack to allow the lines to come apart.


Squish them into a circle... or cut it

Why is rope called rope?

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From the word guide. The guy rope, guy wire, guy cable, are used to "guide" whatever they are attached to to move or not move in a particular direction. The most common seen is a guy wire on a telephone pole, placed to give tension in one guided direction so the pole cannot fall in another direction. It also distributes the load.

Why does a silk knot slip easily but not a juke knot?

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it is easier to tie a jute knot than a silk knot because jute is made up of a coarse material and is easier to handle whereas silk cloth is very slippery and is not easily handled by anyone.

How do you whip and fuse the ends of a rope?

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hold the end of the rope in one hand

put your arm in a 90 degree angle

with the other hand, wrap the rope around your elbow and hand

If the rope is not neutral, that is, the strands go either right or left, a different method is needed. On every other loop that is made when coiling, the handing being used to coil the rope must be twisted either to the left or to the right to prevent the loop making a figure 8 and eventually kinking.

How do you make a Swedish love knot?

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Swedish Love Knots

Materials Required:

1-90" piece of rope

wire

ribbon

silk or dry flowers

Swedish Love Knot Card

hot glue gun

 

Directions:

1. Tie a knot in each end of rope.

2. Submerge rope in water for 10 seconds. Shake off excess water. (This is suggested to get the kinks out of the rope.)

3. Fold rope in half (View 1).

4. Holding the knotted ends together in your left hand, make a loop, placing the unknotted end behind the section you are holding (View 2). Adjust ropes until loop is lying flat.

5. Make another loop by threading rope through the back of first loop, placing the unknotted end on top of the section you are holding (View 3). Adjust ropes until loop is lying flat.

6. Make final loop by threading rope through back of second loop, laying unknotted end on top of section you are holding (View 4). Adjust ropes until loop is lying flat.

7. Adjust loops until all loops are proportionally the same.

8. Lay the folded end of rope on top of the knotted ends. Using floral wire, wrap snuggly and securely 3-4 times, making sure the Love Knot will not un-knot.

9. Snip ends of wire inbetween rope.

10. Hot glue Swedish Love Knot Card onto back side.

11. Decorate with ribbon and flowers.

12. Hang on your wall or give to a friend.

Swedish Love Knot

In Sweden, each family hangs

a Love Knot in their home

to insure they will have

wealth, health, and happiness

through the year.

Can a woman take a dogs knot?

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Yes although whether or not the knot will stay in her depends on the size of the woman and the size of the dog.

What is an overhand knot used for?

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There are 3 common names for the same knot - Overhand Knot, Thumb Knot, and Common Knot. None is more "correct" than the other, it is simply a matter of where the knot was taught to the person using the knot.

How do you make nautical knots?

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Nautical knots and ropework come under a craft referred to as marlinspike seamanship. This craft covers first the necessary knots, hitches, bends, splices, and whipping that need to be learned to maintain a sailing ship, or even a small sailboat. In addition, most sailor's agree that ornamental ropework is a part of this as well, as sailors often have time to practice this at sea, and many different useful designs can be made. A short list of some of the knots and such that must be learned (you will find a use for every one of these on a sailing ship!) as a part of this craft is - Single Hitch, Half Hitch, Cleat Hitch, Bale Sling, Clove Hitch, Rolling Hitch, Overhand Knot (Common Knot), Marlinspike Hitch (Slip Knot), Constrictor Knot, Angler's Bend (Fisherman's Knot), Figure Eight Knot, Reef Bend, Bowline, Bowline on a Bight, Sheet Bend, Anchor Bend, Carrick Bend, Eye Spice, Long Splice, Short Splice, Double Braid Splice, Turk's Head, and Whipping.

What is the best way to clear a knot?

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Keep proper posture.

Receive massage.

Stretch often.

Exercise.

Avoid sitting too long at a computer/in a car/etc.

Stay hydrated.

Get adequate rest.

Allow your body time to relax.

How do you tie a friendship bracelet?

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There are a lot of different ways to make a friendship bracelet. Here is one of the simplest ways. Take a couple different colored strings (more than 2) and tie them together at the top. Then take one string and make a triangle with it over the other strings and to the left. It should resemble a 4. The single string is the triangle part of the 4 ,the other strings the straight line. take the tail of the string and Tuck it under the others and into the triangle. then pull it through. after a couple times you should start to see a spiral pattern. switch colors whenever. I hope this was helpful. its a lot easier done than said so don't freak out.

What does the Celtic Knot stand for?

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Celtic knot work was designed to protect people.

It was thought the convoluted designs tended to trap malevolent spirits and keep them "lost" so they can't do anyone any harm.

The various symbols used in, on an with them are usually of significance. The rose, is an old Jacobean symbol. Bonny Prince Charlie's followers used it.

How do you tie a Windsor knot in your neck tie?

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  1. Start with the wide end ("W") of your necktie on the right, extending about 12 inches below the narrow end ("N") on the left.
  2. Then cross the wide end over the narrow end.
  3. Bring the wide end around and behind the narrow end.
  4. Then bring the wide end up.
  5. Pull the wide end through the loop and to the right.
  6. Bring the wide end around front, over the narrow end from right to left.
  7. Again, bring the wide end up and through the loop.
  8. Then, bring the wide end down through the knot in front.
  9. And -- using both hands -- tightens the knot carefully and draws it up to the collar.

How do you get rid of knot on your forehead?

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unfortunately i can't answer your question, but i do have the same think on my forehead. i read on another site that it could be an abnormal growth, meaning it could be a bone growing on top of another bone. i had the Dr. check it out and she said that it was nothing to worry about & that i should only be concerned if the knot is red, or swelling, or if it hurts.

What is a rope attached to a yachts anchor called?

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An anchor is attached to a boat or vessel by a "Rode" it could consist of rope, chain ,cable, or some kind of line, and can be used in any combination.

There is also another term for this and they are called "Hawsers.

Also consider mooring lines

a rode
Just called an anchor line. However, the last section of the line, attached to the yacht is known as the 'bitter end'

How do you tie a knot in your mouth?

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get a monkey to do it

When was the rope invented?

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The earliest records of creating any type of rope date back to about 26000 BCE. It wasn't a discovery or recognized as an invention. But records have shown where humans twisted to braided multiple strands together to form a rope where apparently more strength was needed.