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ROPE AND HARNESS WORK 



(B) end of the string along the rope to make a loose end of 

 about 2". Hold the rope and cord with left hand, as shown 

 in 2, Fig. 363. Grasp the loop of cord with the right hand 

 and wrap it tightly down the rope over itself, as shown in 

 third sketch. When wrapped as much as desired, draw up 

 the loop by pulling on the ends A and B. This will complete 

 the job of whipping. 



The crown knot (Fig. 364) in itself 

 is of little value, but it is 

 the first step in making a 

 crown or end splice. First 

 unlay several inches of 

 rope, then bring strand 

 No. 1 between strands 

 Nos. 2 and 3, forming a 



Crown Knot. 



FIG. 364. Crown knot. 



^ ghown in gketch 



Pass strand No. 2 across the loop, as shown in sketch 2. 

 Pass strand No. 3 over strand No. 2 and thru the loop. Pull 

 the strands down tightly and complete the crown. 



FIG. 365. Wall knot. 



368 . Wall Knot (Fig. 365) . Unlay several inches of rope 

 as in previous case. Hold rope with left hand and with right 



