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  KnotPro.com - Knot List
There are over 70 knot learning videos to choose.
From camping knots, boating knots, fishing knots and even fun knots.
You will also be able to learn how to whip your line ends to prevent unraveling.
www.knotpro.com /knot.htm   (36 words)

  
  Knot
Knots have been the subject of interest both for their ancient origins, common use or the mathematical implications of knot theory.
For example, loop knots share the attribute of having some kind of an anchor point constructed on the standing end (such as a loop or overhand knot) into which the working end is easily hitched to using a round turn).
list of splices.\n;stopper :A knot tied to hold a line through a hole, list of stopper knots.\n;whipping :A binding knot used to prevent another line from fray, list of whipping knots.\n;trick :A knot that is used as part of a magic trick.
encyclopedia.codeboy.net /wikipedia/k/kn/knot.html   (796 words)

  
 Knot
Knots placed at a distance of 47 feet 3 inches passed through a sailor's fingers, while another used a 28-second sandglass to time the operation.
Knots have been the subject of interest both for their ancient origins, common use or their mathematical implications, see knot theory.
In knot theory, a knot is an embedding of a circle in 3-D space, considered up to deformations (isotopies).
www.wordlookup.net /kn/knot.html   (1051 words)

  
 Site Contents at the free Online Encyclopedia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-27)
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 Knot   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-27)
One form of textiles, macrame is generated exclusively through the use of knotting, instead of knits, crochets, weaves or felting.
More a ropeworker's term than a knot term, the reference is to the end of a rope that is tied off, hence the expression "to the bitter end".
Constricting knots often rely on friction to cinch down tight on loose bundles; an example would be the clove hitch.
www.yotor.com /wiki/en/kn/Knot.htm   (920 words)

  
 Knot
;bend :A knot uniting two lines (for knots joining two ends of the same line, see binding knots or loops), list of bends.
;decorative :A complex knot exhibiting repeating patterns often constructed around and enhancing an object, list of decrorative knots ;hitch :A knot tied to a post, cable, ring, or spar, list of hitch knots.
;lashing :A knot used to hold (usually) poles together, list of lashing knots ;loop :A knot used to create a closed circle in a line, list of loop knots.
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/knot   (918 words)

  
 List of hitch knots - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A 'hitch is a type of knot used for binding rope to a part of a ship or other vehicle or object.
This is an alphabetical list of hitch knots.
This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_hitch_knots   (75 words)

  
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 Hemp jewelry
Knotting hemp jewelry, or macramé, is an art form made by knotting cords using simple knots and hemp twine.
The most basic and simple knots, used in most beginner’s patterns, are the left and right half knots, the left and right square knots, the half hitch, and the double half hitch.
This simple and functional knot is used to mount cords on rods or jump rings, and it can also be used to connect cords or to mount a pendant or large bead on a cord.
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 Hitch (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
a knot tied in a rope, see list of hitch knots.
a tow hitch, a construction on a truck or car to attach a trailer.
This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hitch   (102 words)

  
 Knots
The simplest method is to use a round turn and either two half hitches (plus a stopper knot) or a simple overhand noose (also with a stopper knot).
This Prusik Knot was used during a falconry display to attach a small clip to my kite line for holding a falconry lure.
Also called Boatman's Knot, Builder's Knot and Peg Knot; in 1884 the knotting authority Burgess wrote of the Clove Hitch: "...made in the bight as if it was a single piece of line, this tie is often used by surgeons in cases of dislocation of the thumb."
www.deltas.freeserve.co.uk /knots.html   (2717 words)

  
 SailNet Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-27)
The knots used here are all designed to be extremely secure in their purpose, but, most importantly, easy to undo again.
For instance, reefing a mainsail, lashing a broken boom or mast to the boat, tying sheets to a storm sail, lengthening your anchor rode, deploying a drogue or sea anchor—the list is endless.
This knot is often used as an alternative to the clove hitch.
www.sailnet.com /collections/articles/index.cfm?articleid=suelar060   (1326 words)

  
 Knots
This knot will hold tight while under a fair amounts of pressure, but the size of the loop can still be altered by hand without re-tying.
It is also the recommended knot to prevent a noose line from snapping (see the three points of failure in the description of a Hangman's Noose).
There are several interesting variants on this knot including the quick-release Sheetbend with a Bight, the stronger Double Sheetbend (good for drastically different sized lines), and the One-Way Sheetbend (useful for wiring).
www.divinentd.com /nils/knots.html   (478 words)

  
 The world's top Knots websites   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-27)
Climbing variations of the girth hitch, the dogvine, the mule knot, and the Figure-8.
Covers common caving knots including the double figure-8 on a bight and the farmer's knot.
Illustrations and instructions for a large number of knots used in fishing, boating and paddling.
dirs.org /dir-wiki.cfm/Top/Reference/Knots   (1274 words)

  
 Marine Knots
An important knot because of its strength and simplicity, and becomes more secure when end is seized as shown.
The Surgeon's Knot is a modified form of the reef knot, and the extra turn taken in the first tie prevents slipping before the knot is completed.
This knot is used at the end of a rope to temporarily prevent the strands from unlaying.
www.lehighgroup.com /knots.htm   (231 words)

  
 Knots on the Web (Peter Suber)
Maintained by Jan Korpegård. Under each knot, Korpegård gives the knot's name in 10 languages, and asks readers of other languages to send him the names of the same knots in their languages; he even provides the form for submitting the names electronically.
A Bibliography of Literature on Knots and Braids.
Decorative knotting, some for sale, by a man who calls himself the world's best (which may or may be true), and who thinks of himself as alone in his art (which is fortunately false).
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 What Knot to Use in a Primitive Situation
Sometimes the knot is only to hold for a short time, or it may be semi-permanent.
The cow hitch is made of two single hitches on a post or ring.
Used as a stopper knot or as a sewing knot.
www.primitiveways.com /knots.html   (552 words)

  
 Basic Sailing: Knots
Knots are needed to control all of the various lines, painters, halyards, and sheets on a sailboat.
A knot is usually found at the end of a rope, but the term is also used to describe a hitch (which is used to secure a rope to another object), and a bend which is used to tie two ropes together.
The standing part is not used in forming the knot (it is the part under strain).
www.scils.rutgers.edu /~elfox/knots.html   (285 words)

  
 rec.crafts.knots FAQ
Knots should be tested to see when they hold, slip or jam when tied in different ropes.
Their are some very knowledgeable knot tyers who monitor rec.crafts.knots.
Buntline hitch, alpine butterfly, and round turn and two half hitches each got 2 votes, while mentioned only once were Ashley's bend, overhand, constrictor, carrick, monkey chain, cleat hitch, monkey's fist, prusik, bowline on a bight, double sheet bend, and trucker's hitch.
www.msen.com /~pwmeek/knots/knot-faq.html   (3629 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Books: Ashley Book of Knots   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-27)
Whether out at sea or in a pioneer cabin, knots were a part of daily life, one that is nearly lost today.
Ashley's research was a significant collection of 7,000 drawings of 3,900 knots and their application in a 620 page knot tyers tome which has become a veritable bible for rope workers the world over.
There may be books with easier to follow directions for different knots, but this one is relatively concise and once you puzzle out how his nomenclature works you are well on your way to tying just about any knot in the book.
www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/0385040253   (1090 words)

  
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 knots
Along with its variations it can be used to tie a knot in the end of a rope, form a non-slip loop, tie two ropes together, and anchor a rope to an object.
The figure 8 knot is very simple to tie, and is used make a lump in the end of a rope to either keep it from unravelling or to keep it from pulling through a pulley or other opening.
This is okay for the simpler knots but is an unsatisfactory method for learning the more complex knots and I found it very frustrating.
www.our-town.com /~brit/knots.htm   (777 words)

  
 Rockclimbing Instruction, Rockclimbing School   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-27)
Beyond the Figure 8 Rethread, Figure 8 On A Bight or the Water Knot there are many knots that may help insure your success or survival on the rocks.
However, it may just be the level or type of clmbing that you participate in that will determine how many knots that you should have in your toolchest.
Here is a list of the standard communications between the climber and the belayer.
home.earthlink.net /~ecjoe/id5.html   (1356 words)

  
 Books : The Complete Book of Decorative Knots   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-27)
A handy guidebook that includes eighty ornamental and useful knots with easy-to-follow; with step-by-step illustrations.
Not only does it give the basics of knot tieing but it moves into the the more advanced portions in later parts of the book.
The section on globe knots doesn't tell how to work the sphere into the center and a few diagrams are wrong (pg 141 step one-two).
www.crickitalia.com /ItemId/1558217916   (305 words)

  
 etchells,etchells worlds 2007,cowes,international etchells: Etchells Worlds
At the moment the wind indicator on the Bramble Beacon is giving an average of 22.2 knots with gusts of 27.6 knots and the wind indicator on Hurst Castle at the western entrance to the Solent is giving an average 26.55 knots with gusts up to 34.21 knots.
Initially the south westerly wind was around 14-17 knots but it rapidly built to 22 and continued to increase through the day averaging around 24 knots for the second race and spiking up to 27 on the final two legs.
With the wind averaging 22 to 26 knots and occasionally gusting over 30 from the South West the seas were large and the racing was incredibly physically demanding.
www.etchellsworlds2007.org   (8038 words)

  
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 Troop 7 - How to Tie Knots - Timber Hitch
This is an important hitch, especially for dragging a heavy object like a log.
The timber hitch is also useful in pioneering when two timbers are "srpung" together.
When it is used for dragging, a simple hitch should be added near the front end of the object to guide it.
www.troop7.org /Knots/Timber.html   (212 words)

  
 Fishing Knots at Marinews.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-27)
Each knot below has a place and task to perform.
A good knowledge of knots is an essential part of every day fishing.
You are welcome to print out any of the knots provided and practice them at you're leisure.
www.marinews.com /fishing/fk_main.htm   (157 words)

  
 Captain Dave's Knot Tying,massachusetts saltwater fishing,fishing massachusetts,tie knots,marine weather,tide ...
Follow the fishing and boating knot links to the right for clear pictures, directions and some animations on how to tie several popular fishing and boating knots.
NOTE: The end of the line that you work with in tying knots is called the "Tag End" or "Bitter End." The main length of line is the "Standing Part." On average, any knot will reduce the breaking strength of any line or rope by about 15%.
Along with the boating knots I have listed the typical percentage of line breaking strength remaining after tying the given knot.
www.cptdave.com /knot-tying.html   (272 words)

  
 Troop 7 - How to Tie Knots - Taut-line Hitch
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Since it will only slide one way, the Taut-line hitch is often used on tent ropes.
The taut-line hitch will hold firmly on a smooth pole such as a scout stave.
www.troop7.org /Knots/Tautline.html   (199 words)

  
 Sailing Knots Videos - Bennett Marine Video
Includes step-by-step instructions on how to master the techniques of tying all types of line and rope including knots, hitches and bends.
Covers figure 8, square knot, clove and rolling hitch, bowline, 3 strand braid, half hitch, ring bowline, cleat hitch, double sheet bend and more.
This step-by-step instructional DVD will teach you how to tie a wide variety of knots and hitches and shows you exactly how to use them.
www.bennettmarine.com /sailing_knots.html   (231 words)

  
 Knots and Knotting   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-27)
The knots that every scout should be able to tie in their sleep.
Another list, this one of fifty suggestions of useful or interesting knots.
An arbitrary list of my favorite knot books, at least for now.
www.folsoms.net /knots   (134 words)

  
 Knots Videos - Bennett Marine Video
Join Les Igoe as he takes you step-by-step through 20 line knots vital to every angler.
Covers clinch, snell, surgeon's loop & knot, offshore swivel, bowling, anchor bend, haywire twist, barrel twist, dropper, figure 8, line to reel and more.
Clearly visible closeup photography makes it simple for you to learn to tie even the most complex of knots.
www.bennettmarine.com /fishing_knots.html   (115 words)

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