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In Ropework, Splices & Whippings Posted ROPE CARE – SAILMAKER’S WHIPPING
Sailmaker’s Whipping is an easy way the whip the ends of laid rope that doesn’t require a needle or palm. Loops are used to “embrace” and hold down each strand, making it a very [...]
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In Hitches, Ropework Posted HOW TO TIE KNOTS – ICICLE HITCH
The Icicle Hitch is a knot used to hang a load off a pole. As long as the load is constant and hanging parallel to the pole, you could even use a tapered pole and hitch should hold, hence the [...]
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In Knots, Ropework Posted HOW TO TIE KNOTS – OYSTERMAN’S KNOT
The Oysterman’s Knot (also known as the Ashley’s Stopper Knot) is a stopper knot developed by knot expert Clifford Ashley. It is quite a bulky knot, good for stopping a rope from [...]