View source

From MeritBadgeDotOrg

You do not have permission to do that, for the following reasons:

• You do not have permission to edit pages in the Page namespace.
• The action you have requested is limited to users in the group user.
• You must confirm your e-mail address before editing pages. Please set and validate your e-mail address through your user preferences.

You can view and copy the source of this page:

{{Knots Header}} __NOTOC__ {| border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" align="left" style="background: #F9F9F9; border-collapse: collapse; border-color: lightgrey; margin-right: 2em;" | align="left" | |- || <center>'''Contents'''</center> [[Constrictor Knot]]<br> [[Monkey's Fist]]<br> [[Ocean Plait]]<br> [[Trucker's Hitch]]<br> [[Turk's Head]]<br> |}Note that Wikipedia has [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_knots hundreds of knots] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knot huge amount of knot theory]. This page used to be nothing but a copy of that knot theory page. Other resources are listed below. {{Clear}} ==Constrictor Knot== [[Image:Constrictor Knot-Animated.gif|frame|left]]{{Shortcut|[[Constrictor Knot]]}} {{ABOK|# 1188, p. 216}} {{Grog|The Constrictor Knot deserves to be much more widely known and used. It is an excellent quick temporary whipping for a fraying rope's end. It securely ties the neck of a sack or bag, and I have often used it to hold items together for gluing.}} ;Instructions ;Lesson Videos * [http://www.animatedknots.com/constrictorscouting/index.php Grog's Animated Knots: Constrictor] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/15007_knot-tying-constrictor.htm Video: Constrictor Knot] {{clear}}{{Top}} <br> ==Monkey's Fist== [[Image:Monkeys Fist.jpg|frame|left]][[Image:Monkeys_Fist1.gif|frame|right]]{{Shortcut|[[Monkey's Fist]]}} {{ ABOK|# 2200 - 3, p. 354}} {{Grog|The Monkey's Fist is used as a decorative knot and has been recommended to weight the end of a heaving line.}} ;Instructions ;Lesson Videos * [http://www.animatedknots.com/monkeysfist/index.php Grog's Animated Knots: Monkey's Fist] - [http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/video/how-to-tie-a-monkey-s-fist-knot-169409/ Monkeys Fist Knot] - [http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/video/how-to-tie-the-monkey-s-fist-boating-knot-251737/ Wonder How To Video: Monkeys Fist Boating Knot] - [http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/video/how-to-tie-a-monkey-s-fist-knot-169409/ Wonder How To Video: Monkeys Fist Knot] - [http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/video/how-to-tie-the-monkey-s-fist-knot-with-a-knot-tying-animation-265517/ Wonder How To Video: Monkeys Fist Knot] - [http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/video/how-to-tie-a-monkey-s-fist-knot-with-animated-help-266030/ Wonder How To Video: Monkeys Fist Knot] - [http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/video/how-to-tie-the-monkey-s-fist-knot-177139/ Wonder How To Video: Monkeys Fist Knot] {{clear}}{{Top}} <br> ==Ocean Plait== [[Image:Ocean-Plait-Diagram.gif|border|frame|right]] [[Image:Ocean_Plait_Natural.jpg|frame|200px|left|Make this $75 matt with $8 of rope]]{{Shortcut|[[Ocean Plait]]}} ;Instructions ;Lesson Videos * [http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/video/how-to-tie-ocean-plait-mats-with-animated-knot-tying-help-266050/ Wonder How To Video: Ocean Plait Mats] - [http://www.marinews.com/Ocean-Plait-Mat-774.php Ocean Plait Mat Animated] {{clear}}{{Top}} <br> ==Trucker's Hitch== [[Image:Trucker's Hitch-Animated.gif|frame|right]]{{Shortcut|[[Trucker's Hitch]]}} {{ABOK| # 2124, p. 344}}{{Grog|The Trucker's Hitch (Lorry Hitch, Haymaker's Hitch, Harvester's Hitch) has the distinctive feature of providing a three to one purchase when being tightened. The variety of names for this hitch is a tribute to its widespread use. It is a valuable knot - particularly for securing loads or tarpaulins.}} ;Instructions ;Lesson Videos * [http://www.animatedknots.com/truckersscouting/index.php Grog's Animated Knots: Trucker's Hitch] - [http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/video/how-to-tie-a-trucker-s-hitch-knot-266575/ Wonder How To Video: Truckers Hitch Knot] - [http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/video/how-to-tie-a-trucker-s-hitch-knot-with-a-knot-tying-animation-265431/ Wonder How To Video: Truckers Hitch Knot] - [http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/video/how-to-tie-the-trucker-s-hitch-knot-for-boating-251749/ Wonder How To Video: Truckers Hitch Knot] - [http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/video/how-to-tie-the-trucker-s-hitch-boy-scouts-knot-265368/ Wonder How To Video: Truckers Hitch Boy Scout Knot] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/131244_tying-trucker-s-hitch-knots.htm Video: Trucker's Hitch] {{clear}}{{Top}} <br> ==Turk's Head== [[Image:turkshead.gif|frame|right]]{{Shortcut|[[Turk's Head]]}} {{ABOK|# 1303 - 5, p. 232}} {{Grog|The Turk's Head is widely used as a slide, or woggle, for scout's scarves.}} ;Instructions ;Lesson Videos * [http://www.animatedknots.com/turkshead/index.php Grog's Animated Knots: Turk's Head] - [http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to-turk-head-knot/ Wonder How To Video: Turk Head Knot] - [http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/video/how-to-tie-a-turk-s-head-woggle-decorative-knot-265516/ Wonder How To Video: Turks Head (Woggle) Decorative Knot] - [http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/video/how-to-tie-a-turk-s-head-knot-for-sailing-251413/ Wonder How To Video: Turks Head Knot For Sailing] - [http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/video/how-to-tie-a-turk-s-head-knot-for-sailing-252107/ Wonder How To Video: Turks Head Knot For Sailing] - [http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/video/how-to-tie-a-turk-s-head-knot-in-a-flat-or-matt-format-266548/ Wonder How To Video: Turks Head Knot In A Flat Or Matt Format] {{clear}}{{Top}} <br> == Reference books on knots== *{{ABOK}} Clifford W. Ashley]], Doubleday, New York. ISBN 0-385-04025-3 *R.S. Lee. ''All The Knots You Need''. Algrove Publishing. ISBN 0-921335-47-4 *Raoul Graumont. ''Handbook of Knots''. Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers. ISBN 0-87033-030-6 *Cyrus L. Day. ''Knots & Splices''. International Marine/McGraw-Hill Companies. ISBN 0-87742-252-4 *Geoffrey Budworth (1999). ''The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Knots & Ropework''. Annes Publishing Limited. ISBN 1-55267-986-1 *John Cassidy (1985). ''The Klutz Book of Knots''. Klutz Press, [[Palo Alto, California]]. ISBN 0-932592-10-4 *Des Pawson(2001). ''Pocket Guide to Knots & Splices''. Produced for Propsero Books by RPC Publishing Ltd., London. ISBN 1-55267-218-2 *Brion Toss. ''The Complete Rigger's Apprentice''. International Marine/McGraw-Hill Companies. ISBN 0-07-064840-9 *Allen Padgett and Bruce Smith. ''On Rope''. National Speleological Society. ISBN 0-9615093-2-5 *J.C. Turner and P. van de Griend (ed.) (1996). ''History and Science of Knots''. World Scientific. ISBN 981-02-2469-9 ==External links== {{Knot Links}} * [http://www.geocities.com/roo_two/clovehitch.html Notable knot Index] - shows quick method of tying * [[Media:Step-By-Step-Knots-11-Basic-Scout-Knots.pdf|Step-By-Step knots]] [[Image:Pdficon small.gif]]: 11 Basic knots fit on the front and back of one page. * [[Media:Six-Boy-Scout-Knots.pdf|Six Boy Scout knots]] [[Image:Pdficon small.gif]] by John Geffre * [http://www.layhands.com/Knots/Knots_KnotsIndex.htm knots Index] * [http://www.geocities.com/roo_two/knotindex.html The Notable knot Index] *[[Media:All_lower_rank_knots.pdf|All lower rank knots]] {{PDF}} *[[Media:When_to_use_knots_lashings.pdf|When to use knots lashings]] [[Image:Pdficon small.gif]] (152K PDF) *[http://www.seascout.org/general_resources/download_area.html#img12 Sea Scout Knots] *[http://www.realknots.com/knots/index.htm Ropers Knots Page] Practical knots *[http://www.tollesburysc.co.uk/Knots/Knots_gallery.htm Knot Gallery] (GIF format) *[http://www.spadout.com/wiki/index.php/Knot Rock Climbing Knots] *[http://www.animatedknots.com Animated knots] (Javascript) *[http://www.layhands.com/Knots/Knots_KnotsIndex.htm Knots Index] *[http://www.fishing-nc.com/fishing-knots.php Fishing knots] *[http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/index.htm Ian's Shoelace Site] *[http://www.igkt.net International Guild of Knot Tyers] *[http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/knotting/notate.htm Notation describing methods of tying knots] *[http://www.geocities.com/roo_two/knotindex.html The Notable Knot Index] *[http://www.draftlight.net/lifeonaline/ Underground rope rescue knots] [[Category:Knots]] [[Category:Scoutcraft]]

• Template:ABOK
• Template:Clear
• Template:Grog
• Template:Knot Links
• Template:Knots Header
• Template:PDF
• Template:Shortcut (protected)
• Template:Top

Return to Advanced knots.