Standard KnotsStandard Knots

Eagle Scouts ‘07

Objectives

Learn how to tie and what are the functions of the following knots.– Thumb knot– Figure-of-8 knot– Reef Knot – Sheet Bend– Sheepshank– Clove Hitch– Marlinspike– Timber Hitch– Round turn 2 half hitch

Caring For Rope

A good rope is expensive and should not be handled carelessly.

Keep it clean and free of mud or grease. If it is damp, do not coil or store it until it is thoroughly dried out.

Always keep it in a dry place. It should never be thrown into a corner to tangle and kink.

When a job is finished, the rope should be placed where it will be available instantly, if necessary, and should be coiled so that it will pay out smoothly when needed.

Thumb KnotThumb Knot

A stopper knot for THICK ropes

Figure-Of-8 KnotFigure-Of-8 Knot

A stopper knot for THIN ropes

Reef KnotReef Knot

To tie together 2 ropes of the SAME THICKNESS.

Sheet BendSheet Bend

To tie together 2 ropes of the DIFFERENT THICKNESS.

SheepshankSheepshank

To shortened a rope which is fastened at both ends.

Clove HitchClove Hitch

To tie a rope to a pole– Start a lashing

MarlinspikeMarlinspike

To make a ladder Also used to make a

loop in the guideline when building flagpole.

Timber HitchTimber Hitch

To tie a rope to a log and drag it.

Round Turn 2 Half HitchRound Turn 2 Half Hitch

To tie a rope to a tree trunk when you want to prevent something from escaping on the other end of the rope.

The EndThe End