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A study of 8 different bends using climbing rope of equal diameter said the sheet bend was weak. In one test, it pulled apart with less than half the tension that other knots withstood. The authors recommend "2 half hitches on the bend back line and overhand knot on turn thru line." Even with these,
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After performing security testing, Ashley wrote with regard to the Sheet Bend: "Some readers may be surprised to find the Sheet Bend with so low a rating, but these tests were made in exceptionally slippery material. The Sheet Bend is the most practical of bends and quite secure enough for ordinary
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of the larger rope, by a more expedient method shown in Ashley as ABoK #1431 (similar to the method used by an experienced sailor or mountaineer to tie a bowline) or by a trick method (ABoK#2562), involving upsetting a noose knot over a short end of the "larger" rope. Lines of equal size may be
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When lines are of unequal diameter or rigidity it is necessary for security to "double" the sheet bend by making an additional round turn below the first and again bringing the working end back under itself. The free ends should end up on the same side of the knot for maximum strength.
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but was used by
Neolithic peoples for tying the meshes of fishing nets. The name "weaver's knot" comes from its historic use in textile mills. Even in modern operations, weavers are taught to use this particular knot when correcting broken threads in the
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The sheet bend is related in structure to the bowline; like the bowline, it has a tendency to work loose when not under load. For increased security, it is sometimes recommended that one add another turn in the smaller end, making a
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To have any strength, the two free ends should end up on the same side of the knot (see below). Under even moderate load, a left-hand sheet bend will quickly slip and release completely.
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joined with a sheet bend, but when one is larger, it plays the simpler role of the "eye" (red line shown in the infobox), rather than the half-hitch (in green)
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equivalent to a sheet bend, but is tied (usually in smaller stuff) with a different approach. Sheet bends are also used for netting.
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The term "sheet bend" derives from its use bending ropes to sails (sheets). It is mentioned in David Steel's 1794 book
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389:. ropeinc.com. Single Sheet Bend. Archived from
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432:"Knot Break Strength vs. Rope Break Strength"
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404:Ashley, Clifford W. (1944).
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387:"Knots and Splicing"
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115:Ashley Book of Knots
970:(triple crown knot)
839:Figure-of-nine loop
371:Shaw, John (2004).
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1157:Farrimond friction
1044:Triple fisherman's
804:Bowline on a bight
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1610:West Country
1375:Halter hitch
1350:Dropper loop
1227:Marlinespike
1222:Lobster buoy
1197:Hitching tie
1192:Highwayman's
999:Bimini twist
900:Chain sinnet
874:Trident loop
854:Munter hitch
829:Figure-eight
716:Bottle sling
683:True lover's
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618:Heaving line
568:Basket weave
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1605:Sailmaker's
1514:Marlinspike
1172:Ground-line
1077:Anchor bend
1009:Fisherman's
963:Turk's head
923:Carrick mat
726:Corned beef
721:Constrictor
593:Fisherman's
442:27 December
311:purposes."
124:clove hitch
74:Typical use
1832:Bend knots
1600:Portuguese
1425:Tom fool's
1152:Falconer's
1092:Bale sling
948:Friendship
915:Decorative
905:Sheepshank
548:Adjustable
332:References
220:half hitch
202:Weaver at
168:Definition
140:sheepshank
95:sheet bend
56:Efficiency
24:Sheet bend
1572:Stevedore
1470:Hangman's
1390:Jury mast
1277:Trucker's
1267:Taut-line
1187:Highpoint
1127:Cat's paw
1107:Blackwall
981:(angling)
849:Klemheist
789:Autoblock
668:Surgeon's
107:bend knot
1826:Category
1787:Category
1748:Splicing
1738:Ropework
1725:Mizuhiki
1677:friction
1663:Bindings
1582:Whipping
1567:Overhand
1519:Rat-tail
1497:splicing
1450:Zeppelin
1395:Overhand
1380:Handcuff
1300:Angler's
1252:Sailor's
1122:Buntline
1087:Bachmann
1019:Knotless
794:Bachmann
781:Climbing
761:Strangle
751:Packer's
746:Miller's
693:Zeppelin
648:Shoelace
623:Hunter's
558:Ashley's
315:See also
298:Security
162:Scouting
46:Category
1811:Commons
1753:Seizing
1743:Lashing
1732:Norigae
1719:Macramé
1709:History
1704:Density
1675: (
1673:Hitches
1539:Stopper
1493:Splices
1483:Tarbuck
1460:Running
1430:Trident
1340:Diamond
1330:Cossack
1315:Bowline
1257:Snuggle
1212:Killick
1112:Blake's
1064:Hitches
1039:Trilene
1029:Palomar
938:Diamond
771:Transom
741:Jamming
703:Binding
638:Racking
613:Harness
608:Halyard
598:Flemish
583:Carrick
529:By type
257:Secure
222:in the
128:bowline
105:) is a
68:Bowline
64:Related
59:48%–58%
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1590:Common
1552:Button
1462:(slip)
1360:Fiador
1320:Bumper
1282:Tumble
1272:Timber
1232:Munter
1202:Icicle
1182:Halter
1142:Distel
1102:Becket
1097:Barrel
943:Fiador
893:shanks
869:Prusik
731:Granny
653:Shroud
185:Method
138:, and
1658:Bends
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1385:Honda
1262:Swing
1237:Ossel
1217:Knute
1167:Garda
1132:Clove
1049:Turle
1034:Snell
1004:Blood
994:Arbor
891:&
889:Coils
859:Noose
766:Thief
688:Water
643:Sheet
603:Grief
578:Blood
540:Bends
495:Bight
484:Knots
418:(PDF)
411:(PDF)
358:(PDF)
351:(PDF)
224:bight
38:Names
1415:Span
1292:Loop
1247:Pipe
1242:Pile
1177:Half
1117:Boom
1082:Axle
1024:Nail
799:Beer
756:Reef
628:Nail
573:Beer
505:Turn
500:Loop
444:2022
179:warp
101:and
93:The
83:ABoK
50:Bend
1509:Fid
1504:Eye
1137:Cow
1054:Uni
711:Boa
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