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importance of knowing something of ropes and knots, 
that we may Be Prepared when our services are needed. 
Parts of a Rope 
The three parts of a rope are: 
1. The End, the part used in leading; 
2. The Bight, a loop made by bending the rope back 
on itself and holding it in place; 
3. The Standing Part, the long portion of the rope 
not used when tying a knot. 
1. Square or Reef Knot 
The name of the knot the purpose of which is to tie 
together two ends of equal thickness, either to make 
them fast or to lengthen a rope, is the Square or Reef 
knot. It is made so that the ends come out alongside 
of the standing part and the knot will not jam. It is 
used when tying bundles, such as the blanket-roll, and 
packages; for tying on splints, fastening the ends of a 
sling or mending broken strings, ropes or cords, as shoe- 
strings, clotheslines, etc. It is the knot used more com- 
monly than any other. 
To make the Square Knot: 
Take an end in each hand ; 
Cross the end in the right hand over the end in the 
left hand; 
Bend it around the rope in the left hand ; 
Cross the end in the left hand over the end in the 
right hand; 
Bend it around the rope in the right hand ; 
Pull tight. 
2. Sheet-bend 
Another knot that is used for tying two ends together, 
generally those of unequal thickness, or for fastening an 
end to a permanent loop, is the Sheet-bend. 
