ROPE SKILLS Knots, lashing and whipping. Square Knot (or Reef Knot) Used to bind a package or bundle. TROOP 61 Square Knot ppt download

Description

Sheet Bend Used to join two ropes together, which may be of unequal thickness. TROOP 61 Sheet Bend
ROPE SKILLS Knots, lashing and whipping
Square Knot (or Reef Knot) Used to bind a package or bundle. TROOP 61 Square Knot
TROOP 61 Bowline Used to make a non-slipping loop 1 5 Bowline 46
Must be securely tightened Two Half Hitches
TROOP 61 Timber Hitch Used to attach a rope to a log for dragging Timber Hitch 56
It is a very secure knot and should be used when you want a knot that is permanent. Overhand Knot.
Use To bind poles that are in contact and cross each other at any angle from 45o to 90o. Square Lashing.
Tie a Clove Hitch on the vertical stick near the point where the two sticks cross. This fastens the rope to the stick. Weave rope under & over crossed sticks alternately. Run the rope over the horizontal stick, around behind the vertical stick, then back over the face of the horizontal stick on the left. Tighten snugly, then bring the rope behind the vertical bar and up the right front side of the horizontal bar. Repeat this three or four times, keeping the rope tight. When you have finished weaving the lashing, then FRAP it by wrapping the rope between the poles (in front of the back stick and in back of the front stick), pulling tightly (tightens the poles) Finish your lashing with another Clove Hitch. TROOP 61 Square Lashing Used to fasten two spars or poles together. Square Lashing.
TROOP 61 WhippingWhipping 1 of 2 2 of 2