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B. (2) After putting the end through a ring or around a 

 post pass the end through the loop L. (3) Pass the end 

 around the body of the rope and bring it back through the 

 loop as shown. When drawn tight the bowline knot is com- 

 pleted. This should be practiced until you can do it with 

 your eyes shut, as it is one of the most valuable knots for 

 logging work, for picketing or tying stock, for use by con- 

 tractors and builders, as well as others. When the cut is 

 inverted you have what may be called an overhand bowline. 

 Running Bowline. This is a lasso or slip-knot bowline, 



f == 



B 



FIQ. 229. A, half hitch; B, timber hitch; C, timber hitch and half hitch. 



made by having the body of the rope in place of the ring or 

 post mentioned in (2) of the preceding description. See fig- 

 ure 228, C. 



Half Hitch. This simple hitch, shown in figure 229, A, 

 is often used in connection with other knots and hitches. It 

 may also be used alone as shown in the figure. 



Timber Hitch. While this is a simple and quick hitch, 

 it is much more secure than the. half hitch. It is used by 

 loggers and builders, hence its name. The end is wrapped 

 around the rope one or more times. In this respect it differs 

 from the half hitch, where the end is merely tucked under. 

 Compare A and B, figure 229. 



Timber Hitch and Half Hitch. This is a combination 



