Year 2 Scouts Knots Slides Knots to be Mastered 1. Alpine - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Year 2 Scouts Knots Slides Knots to be Mastered 1. Alpine - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Year 2 Scouts Knots Slides Knots to be Mastered 1. Alpine butterfly 2. Sheet bend 3. Double sheet bend 4. Sheepshank 5. Timber hitch 6. Bowline 7. Highwaymans hitch 8. Cow hitch 9. Constrictor knot 10. Snake lashing Useful
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Knots to be Mastered
1. Alpine butterfly 2. Sheet bend 3. Double sheet bend 4. Sheepshank 5. Timber hitch 6. Bowline 7. Highwayman’s hitch 8. Cow hitch 9. Constrictor knot 10. Snake lashing
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Useful Websites
- http://useknots.com/
- http://www.101knots.com/
- https://www.animatedknots.com/
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Alpine Butterfly
- Shortens & Tightens ropes when
building flagpoles
- Maintains tension
- Use on Strong ropes (guylines)
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Alpine Butterfly
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Sheet Bend
- Tie two ropes together
(Extension)
- Useful for building bridges
- Stronger than reef knot
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Sheet Bend
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Double Sheet Bend
- Strengthens sheet bend
- Used for 2
- Less likely to snap
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Double Sheet Bend
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Sheepshank
Shortens ropes when unable to cut
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Sheepshank
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Sheepshank
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Timber Hitch
- Binding knot used for
logs
- Lumberjacks drag logs
- Works on Diagonal Lash
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Timber Hitch
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Bowline
- Rescue operations
- Fishing
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Bowline
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Highwayman’s Hitch
- Easy release binding
knot
- Used for flagpole
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Highwayman’s Hitch
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Cow Hitch
- Attach rope to object
- Used in gaming consoles
- Loose
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Cow Hitch
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Constrictor Knot
- Binds poles/galas
- Very Strong binding knot
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Constrictor Knot
Make an X on object but leave the loop formed wide. Pass shorter end of rope under the wrap slanting right through loop. Pull both ends to tighten.
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Snake Lashing
- Binds poles together
- Useful in building platforms
- Keeps many poles Firm & Secure
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Snake Lashing
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