This unit should be used with great care. Always remember that it is only secure when it is tied around a log and constant force is applied to the root end. If this force is applied to the cable alternately, as if in jerks, then the running end may slip out from under the root end of the cable. It makes sense to use a self-tightening knot in cases where the load suspended from the root end is motionless and the direction of thrust to this end does not change.
This unit is convenient for hanging bags of grain or cereal on a crossbar in warehouses to save them from rodents. By releasing the running end of the cable, the suspended bag can be smoothly lowered to the ground or warehouse floor.

Rice. 44. Self-tightening knot

Self-tightening knot with half bayonet(Fig. 45). By adding one or two half-pins to a self-tightening knot, we will get a more reliable knot that can be used for various household needs.

Rice. 45. Self-tightening knot with half bayonet

Cow knot(rice . 46). Despite its prosaic name, this knot is considered a good sea knot. It holds without fail if traction is applied to the cable. The cow knot is actually an irregular (inverted) bayonet that functions in a different capacity.
Since ancient times, this knot has been used on ships for attaching ropes to the outer shrouds using a line, and for temporarily securing the cable to the eye when stretching for cleating and tethering.
On the shore, in addition to the fact that cows (and also goats) are actually tied to a stake with this knot, it is used when pulling rope for fencing.

Rice. 46. ​​Cow knot

Blind loop(Fig. 47). If the running and root ends of a cow knot (see Fig. 46) are connected together and a pull is applied to both ends, then the knot thus obtained will already be called a blind loop. It is sometimes called a tag knot because it is very convenient to use for tying keys together, for storing washers and other items that have a hole, and also for tightening the neck of a bag when tying it.

Rice. 47. Blind loop

Clove hitch(Fig. 48). This knot got its name due to the fact that on ships they have long been used to attach shrouds to the shrouds - transverse sections of resin cable that serve as steps for climbing the masts.
The bleached knot consists of two half-bayonets tied in the same direction. This is a very reliable tightening knot that holds flawlessly as long as traction is applied to both ends of the cable. It is extremely convenient for attaching cables to objects that have a smooth surface, such as a mast, yard, boom or just a log. In the days of the sailing fleet, in addition to its main purpose, the bleaching knot was used for tying the main ends of the topmasts on the topmast.
There are two different ways knitting a bleached knot. The first method is used in cases where one of the ends of the object around which the knot is tied is open and accessible (Fig. 48, A), the second, when the cable has to be carried directly around the object (Fig. 48, b).
The range of application of this unit is Everyday life very wide. With its help, you can attach a rope to a smooth post or crossbar, tie a bag, pull a rope between two posts, tie a string to a bow, moor a boat to a pile or stake dug into the shore, attach twine to a thick cable.
The tapping unit is very convenient for feeding a tool to a height (for example, a hammer when working on a mast). When weaving many types of fishing nets, the bleached knots form the first row of knitting.
However, when using a tapping knot, you should always remember that it is reliable only with a constant pull on the cable or rope. A variation of the buoyant knot is the buoy-rope knot, which serves to attach the buoy-rope to the trend of the Admiralty anchor. In the latter case, the running end of the cable must have a button and be grabbed to the anchor spindle with a claw or a bezel.

Rice. 48. Whitening unit:

Retractable bayonet(Fig. 49). On sailing ships this knot found even greater use than the bleached one. This is explained by the fact that it is even more perfect and more reliable than the bleached one. It can also be used in cases where the direction of the cable pull is at an acute angle to the log (yard, mast, etc.) or to the cable to which it is attached. The retractable bayonet holds even if the thrust is directed almost along the log. Unlike the tapping unit, the sliding bayonet has not two, but three hoses covering the object: one on one side of the root end and two on the other. When tying this knot, it is necessary to take into account which direction the pull at the root end will be directed, and depending on this, tie the knot. It’s easy to remember: which side is the pull - there are two hoses.
Once upon a time, a sliding bayonet in the navy was used to lift spar trees to the top if the cable had to be tied through their middle. They used it to tie the ends of gordenis when climbing onto swarms of fox-spirits. They also tied the block with the retinue to the yardarm and to the fox-spirit. The ends of the spiers were fastened with a whistle, also using a retractable bayonet. When the boats were standing near the side of the ship on a pendant, on a backstrap or towed, they were tied with painters to the can with the same retractable bayonet.
When using this unit in everyday life, do not forget that it, like the bleaching unit, is reliable only under load and does not like sudden weakening.

Rice. 49. Retractable bayonet

"Constrictor"(Fig. 50). “Boa constrictor” is the zoological name for boa constrictor in Latin. Snakes such as the boa constrictor, python and anaconda are known to kill their prey by constricting them in three loops of their body. The knot, known throughout the world by this name, is one of the most tightly tightened knots. At the same time, it is considered one of the most difficult knots to untie. As a rule, it is not even untied; it serves only once. The “constrictor” tightens well if it is tied to round objects that do not have sharp corners; in this case it is irreplaceable. This is a very useful and important unit for our everyday life. With its help, you can, for example, tie a bag very tightly, the valve of a soccer ball chamber, compress a leaking rubber hose, tighten a rolled-up carpet, bag, cotton blanket, tie the hand of a hooligan; apply a tourniquet to the wounded limb and much more. With this amazing knot you can lift the carcass of a dead bear without damaging its skin. To do this, you need to take a drek or a short strong stick, put it into the animal’s mouth, by its fangs, and tie the mouth with the stick with a “constrictor”. Attach its ends to the hook or weight pendant. Professional riggers use a “constrictor” to apply temporary marks to the steel cable in those places where it needs to be cut. By doing this, they prevent the cable from unraveling before permanent wire marks are applied.

Fig. 50. "Constrictor"

Double constrictor(Fig. 51). Although this knot is more complex than the one just described, it tightens even more. It, like the single “constrictor”, is considered an indispensable tightening knot in everyday life.

Rice. 51. Double “constrictor”

Python knot(Fig. 52). Just as a python is almost no different from a boa constrictor, so this knot has no special differences from a “constrictor”. They are similar in principle. The python knot is applicable for the same cases as the “constrictor”. In addition, it can be very useful for connecting two transverse slats (Fig. 52, b). Their connection using this knot will be much stronger than with nails.
For example, a python knot is convenient for tying the wooden slats of a kite. It can be used when constructing a wicker fence, when one rope needs to be tied to another at a right angle.

Rice. 52. Python knot:

a – the first method of knitting; b – second knitting method

Mining node(Fig. 53). This unit is simple, original and reliable. It holds up well under constant load. Apparently, it got its name due to the fact that it was used in the mines. And although it is not considered a maritime knot, it can be successfully used both on land and at sea.

Rice. 53. Miner's knot

Picket node(Fig. 54). This knot is somewhat reminiscent of a bleached knot, although its diagram is different. It can be used for the same purposes. Apparently, it got its name from the fact that they used it to tie a cable to the risers when making pickets.

Rice. 54. Picket knot

Gaff knot(Fig. 55). The name itself already indicates that it is from the family of sea knots. In our time, it has already been forgotten, apparently because the need for it has disappeared. You can always use it in everyday life when the need arises to quickly attach a cable to some cylindrical object.

Rice. 55. Gaff knot

Lisel knot(Fig. 56). On sailing ships, foxes were additional sails that were placed on each side of straight sails on special spar trees - foxes. With this knot, the fox was laced with pins to the fox rail. Although the foil knot is no longer used in the navy, it can be used to attach a cable to a round spar.

Rice. 56. Lisel knot

Hail knot(Fig. 57). On a sailing ship, straight sails, which were placed between the topsail and the lower yard, were called topsails. Depending on which mast the sail belonged to, it was called “main-topsail” on the mainmast or “fore-topsail” on the foremast. The gear used to raise the yards of these sails was called the main-marsa-halyard and fore-marsa-halyard. These tackles were attached to the yard with a halyard knot. Like the fox knot, the halyard knot is considered a reliable sea knot. It can serve a good purpose in our everyday life.

Rice. 57. Hail knot

Pike knot(Fig. 58). It, like the two previous nodes, serves to attach the cable to cylindrical objects. The pike knot is much simpler than the halyard knot.

Rice. 58. Pike knot

camel knot(Fig. 59). If you need to tie a thin rope to another thicker rope for pulling at any angle, we recommend using this extension knot. When tied correctly, it does not slip left or right. It is always easy to untie, even if it gets wet and is very tight.

Rice. 59. Camel knot

Stopper knot(Fig. 60). When performing various shipboard works on deck, it sometimes becomes necessary to hold a cable under tension. This is done by using another cable attached with a stopper knot to the cable that needs to be held back. If the pull of the cable that needs to be stopped is to the right, then the running end of the stop cable is placed on top of the cable with the hose to the left, another hose is made with the poop and the running end of the stop cable is led towards the first and second hoses, clamped into them, and then to the right around the cable in a twist, making one or two more hoses, and in two or three places they put strong grips or secure them “under themselves”.

Rice. 60. Stopper knot

Swing unit(Fig. 61). When constructing a swing on your own, the choice of the cable and the knot with which this cable will be attached to the crossbar depends great importance. The reliability of your homemade structure mainly depends on this.
If you decide to make a swing in your country house or in the yard of your house, do not look for another unit.

Rice. 61. Rocker unit

Zigzag knot(Fig. 62). The name of the node perfectly matches its shape. When knitting this knot, the running end runs as if in a zigzag, first in one direction, then in the other. The zigzag knot is very specific. It is primarily used to pull and secure high stacks of cargo in an open truck bed equipped with high racks. If, for example, several hundred light boxes need to be transported on such a truck, then, first of all, they must be securely secured. This can be done using a long rope using a zigzag knot. It is best to secure the rope around the truck racks by holding a coil of it in your hand, otherwise you will have to pull the entire length of the rope each time.

Rice. 62. Zigzag knot

Finger knot(Fig. 63). This simple knot is very convenient for securing the painter of a boat or boat to a pole, biting or single bollard. To tie it correctly, the running end of the painter needs to be folded in half, enclosed on the side, a loop passed under both ends and draped over the top of the pole.

Rice. 63. Finger knot

Bitten knot(Fig. 64). It is also used for mooring small vessels for mooring on a biteng, pal or mooring bollard. The running end of the painter or mooring line is wrapped around the biting, then folded in half in a loop and passed under the main end. Here the loop is twisted once 180 degrees and placed on top of the biteng. This method of securing the mooring end is simple and quite reliable.

Rice. 64. Bitten knot

Noose with half bayonets(Fig. 65). A hundred years ago, in the sailing fleet, without this unit, the performance of many ship works would have been simply unthinkable.
A noose with half bayonets, along with a retractable bayonet, was used on ships to lift up spar trees - topmasts, yards, gaffs, etc. It was used to tie logs in the water for towing, it was used to load cylindrical objects, and loaded rails and telegraph poles. The same knot was used for fastening the main ends of topsail sheets, topsail sheets and other gear where it was necessary to have the ends ready for quick return. A noose without half-bayonets was often used to secure the mooring line to the shore pole.
This knot, proven by centuries of experience at sea, has long been used on shore. It is widely used by lumberjacks. On many foreign languages the name of this knot is “forest knot” or “log knot”.
A noose with half bayonets is a reliable and very durable knot that is extremely tightly tightened around the object being lifted . The running end of the cable must be passed over the root end inside the loop towards the object being clamped. After the loop is surrounded running end 3-4 times, it is taken out of the loop towards the far end, from which there will be traction. At the same time, the noose is very easy and simple to untie when the pull on the cable stops.
So that there is no risk for human life To lift a tree trunk of several tons or a heavy metal pipe, it is not necessary to have any special rigging devices for the crane. You can get by with a plant cable of appropriate strength or steel cable. But for this you need to be able to tie this knot correctly. It should always be knitted slightly away from the middle of the log (pipe). Having removed the running end of the cable from the loop that makes up the knot, it is pulled towards the end of the object being lifted, from which there will be traction, and two half-bayonets are made. But, as a rule, two half-bayonets are made before the start of tying the noose, since the root end of the tackle is already secured (cassock. 65, b). The slack of the cable between the noose and the half bayonets must be selected before lifting. Having lifted an object with a crane, it is better to deliver it to its place in one step, without lowering it to the ground. You should always remember that this unit must be checked before each lift (if it is carried out in two steps). It is also important in which direction to make half-bayonets on the log. They should be laid along the descent of the cable. Lifting heavy objects with a noose without half bayonets is considered dangerous.

Rice. 65. Noose:

a – mating scheme; b – knitting a noose with half bayonets

V. Loose loops

Oak loop(Fig. 66). This is the simplest loop of all existing non-tightening loops. It is knitted with a simple knot at the end of a cable folded in half. The oak loop is strong and safe, but it greatly weakens the cable by bending it. Unlike an oak knot, it can be used on a synthetic cable. Its significant drawback is that the knot at the end of the cable is very tight and the loop is very difficult to untie.

Rice. 66. Oak loop

Vein loop(Fig. 67). If, when tying an oak loop, you make an additional hose with the running end folded in half, you will get a loop that will be a little easier to untie (hereinafter in the diagrams a cross indicates a working loop). It is used for thin fishing lines.

Rice. 67. Vein loop

Flemish loop(Fig. 68). Knitted in a figure eight on a doubled rope, it is a strong and easy to untie loop at the end of the rope. The Flemish loop is suitable for tying on both thick and thin cables. It weakens the strength of the cable almost insignificantly. It is used for fastening strings musical instruments and for other purposes.

Fig. 68. Flemish loop

"Honda"(Fig. 69). Archaeological finds indicate that this method of tying a loop is one of the oldest. Long before our era, people on different continents of the Earth attached the string to the bow in this way.
An additional knot at the end of the running cable serves as a stopper, which, when tensioned, does not allow it to slip out of the loop of the knot.
“Honda” is the American name for such a loop. It is still used to lasso cowboys in Mexico and the southern states of the USA.

Rice. 69. “Honda”

Eskimo loop(Fig. 70). The Eskimos used this loop to attach the string to the bow. The official name of this loop is "Eskimo bow string knot." It has an important property for this purpose: its size can be changed after the knot has already been tied.
When pulled by the root end of the cable, the loop remains motionless.

Rice. 70. Eskimo loop

Perfect loop (Fig. 71). The knot with which this fixed loop is tied at the end of the cable is simple, reliable and does not slip even on the thinnest synthetic fishing line. The perfect loop is very popular among anglers abroad.

Rice. 71. Perfect Loop

Fisherman's Loop(Fig. 72). It is often called English loop or fishing light. It can be tied either at the end or in the middle of the cable. When tightening, the knots need to be brought closer together. This loop is widely used by fishermen. Sailors use it instead of a factory fire when the mooring cable breaks and in cases where it is necessary to securely fasten the cable to an object.

Rice. 72. Fisherman's loop

Burlatskaya loop(Fig. 73). English sailors call her harness loop or Pushkar knot. Apparently, the sailors borrowed it from the artillerymen, who used this knot in cases where they had to harness additional horses or soldiers to the team on steep mountain roads or off-road conditions. This loop can be made either at the end of the cable or in the middle. The Burlatsky loop is designed to apply traction in any direction. It ties easily and holds securely. True, before a load is applied to the loop, it should be tightened tightly by hand, since with a sharp pull it tends to turn over and slide along the cable for some time. Several loops tied in this way will help pull out a car stuck in the mud, allow you to climb to a height or descend from a steep cliff.

Rice. 73. Burlatskaya loop

Riding loop(Fig. 74). Just like the Burlatsky, the driving loop is designed for traction in any direction and can be tied in the middle of the cable. It is knitted in a more complex way than the Burlatsky loop, but it is more durable and reliable.

Rice. 74. Riding loop

“Grass” loop(Fig. 75). This is another type of non-tightening single loop. Its mating should begin with simple node. It got its name from the name of the node to which it corresponds.

Rice. 75. “Grass” loop

Gazebo knot(Fig. 76). People unfamiliar with nautical terminology may think that the name “gazebo” comes from the verb “to chat” or from the noun “gazebo.” In our maritime language, the name of this unit comes from the “gazebo”, but not from the usual one, but from a sea gazebo, which is a small wooden board - a platform used to lift a person onto the mast or lower it over the side of the vessel during painting or other work. This board is attached with the help of cables to the lifting cable with a special knot, which is called the gazebo knot. Its second name bowline. It comes from the English term “bowline,” which refers to the tackle used to pull back the pointed side luff of the lower straight sail. This tackle is tied to the luff of the sail with a “Bowline Knol”, or simply “Bowline”.
It makes sense to dwell on this point in more detail. Indeed, it is admired by those who deal with cables and knot tying. This is one of the oldest and most amazing knots ever invented by man. Archaeologists testify that the gazebo knot was known to the ancient Egyptians and Phoenicians 3000 years BC. In English marine technical literature it is often called “King of Knots”(king of knols). Not every sea knot can compare with it in the number of positive properties it possesses. Taking into account the scope of its application and excellent qualities, the gazebo knot is rightfully awarded the royal title in the huge dynasty of maritime and non-marine knots. By appearance it is similar to a weaving knot, but its running end does not go into the loop of the other end, but into the loop of its root end.
The gazebo knot, despite its amazing compactness, simultaneously contains elements of a simple knot, half-bayonet, weaving and direct nodes. The elements of all these knots in a certain combination give the gazebo knot the right to be called universal. It is surprisingly easy to knit, even with strong traction it never tightens “tightly”, does not spoil the cable, never slides along the cable, does not untie itself, but is easy to untie when needed.
The main purpose of the gazebo knot is to tie a rope around a person under the arms as a means of insurance when climbing to a height, lowering overboard or in a smoky room during a fire on board a ship. IN loose loop From this node you can insert a gazebo. A loop tied with a gazebo knot on the mooring line reliably serves as a firelight. This knot can be successfully used for tying two cables of any diameter or for tying a thick plant cable with a steel one (in this case, the cables are connected with loops, and the knots are tied at their root ends). Of all the ways to connect two cables made of different materials (for example, hemp and steel, Dacron and manila), connecting using two arbor knots with loops will be the most reliable. In addition, a reliable tightening loop can be made from a gazebo knot (see Fig. 85). It can be used for mooring and for attaching the cable to the hook. The gazebo knot can also be safely used to temporarily shorten the cable or in cases where it is necessary to exclude a worn-out piece of cable from work by tying the knot so that this piece fits on the loop.
Of all the primitive knots, this one is perhaps the most original, as they say “it couldn’t be simpler.” A thrust commensurate with the strength of the cable can be applied to the root part of the cable of this unit, and it will hold securely. The greater the thrust, the more strongly the free running end is pressed by the hose, and the knot tightens itself. This is essentially the simplest form of a noose. This unit should be used with great care. Always remember that it is reliable only when it is tied around a log and a constant force is applied to the root end. If this force is applied to the cable alternately, as if in jerks, then the running end may slip out from under the root end of the cable.

By adding one or two half-pins to a self-tightening knot, we will get a more reliable knot that can be used for various household needs.

Despite its prosaic name, this knot is considered a good sea knot. It holds without fail if traction is applied to the cable. The cow knot is actually an irregular (inverted) bayonet that functions in a different capacity. Since ancient times, this knot has been used on ships for fastening ropes to the outer shrouds with the help of a line, for temporarily securing the cable to the eye when stretching for tackling and tethering. On the shore, in addition to the fact that cows (and also goats) are actually tied to a stake with this knot, it is used when pulling rope for fencing.

If the running and root ends of a cow knot are connected together and a pull is applied to both ends, then the knot thus obtained will already be called a blind loop. It is sometimes called a tag knot because it is very convenient to use for tying keys together, for storing washers and other items that have a hole, and also for tightening the neck of a bag when tying it.

This knot got its name due to the fact that on ships they have long been attached to the shrouds - transverse sections of resin cable that serve as steps for climbing the masts. The bleached knot consists of two half-bayonets tied in the same direction. This is a very reliable tightening knot that holds flawlessly as long as traction is applied to both ends of the cable. It is extremely convenient for attaching cables to objects that have a smooth surface, such as a mast, yard, boom, or just a log. In the days of the sailing fleet, in addition to its main purpose, the bleaching knot was used for tying the main ends of the topmasts on the topmast. There are two different ways of tying a bleached knot. The first method is used in cases where one of the ends of the object around which the knot is tied is open and accessible (a), the second when the cable has to be carried directly around the object (b). The range of application of this unit in everyday life is very wide. With its help, you can attach a rope to a smooth post or crossbar, tie a bag, pull a rope between two posts, tie a string to a bow, moor a boat to a pile or stake dug into the shore, attach twine to a thick cable. The tapping unit is very convenient for feeding a tool to a height (for example, a hammer when working on a mast). When weaving many types of fishing nets, the bleached knots form the first row of knitting. However, when using a tapping knot, you should always remember that it is reliable only with a constant pull on the cable or rope. A variation of the buoyant knot is the buoy-rope knot, which serves to attach the buoy-rope to the trend of the Admiralty anchor. In the latter case, the running end of the cable must have a button and be grabbed to the anchor spindle with a claw or a bezel.

On sailing ships this knot found even greater use than the bleached one. This is explained by the fact that it is even more perfect and more reliable than the bleached one. It can also be used in cases where the direction of pull of the cable is at an acute angle to the log or to the cable to which it is attached. The retractable bayonet holds even if the thrust is directed almost along the log. Unlike the tapping unit, the sliding bayonet has not two, but three hoses covering the object; one on one side of the root end and two on the other. When tying this knot, it is necessary to take into account which direction the pull at the root end will be directed, and depending on this, tie the knot. It's easy to remember which side the pull is on - there are two hoses. Once upon a time, a sliding bayonet in the navy was used to lift spar trees to the top if the cable had to be tied through their middle. They used it to tie the ends of the arbors when climbing onto the yards of fox-spirits. They also tied the block with the retinue to the yardarm and to the fox-spirit. The ends of the spiers were fastened with a whistle, also using a retractable bayonet. When the boats were standing near the side of the ship on a pendant, on a backstrap or towed, they were tied with painters to the can with the same retractable bayonet. When using this unit in everyday life, do not forget that it, like the bleaching unit, is reliable only under load and does not like sudden weakening.

"Boa constrictor" is the zoological name for boa constrictor in Latin. Snakes such as the boa constrictor, python and anaconda are known to kill their prey by constricting them in three loops of their body. The knot, known throughout the world by this name, is one of the most tightly tightened knots. At the same time, it is considered one of the most difficult knots to untie. As a rule, it is not even untied; it serves only once. The “constrictor” tightens well if it is tied to round objects that do not have sharp corners. In this case, it is irreplaceable. This is a very useful and important unit for our everyday life. With its help, you can, for example, tie a bag very tightly, the valve of a soccer ball chamber, compress a leaking rubber hose, tighten a rolled-up carpet, bag, cotton blanket, tie the hand of a hooligan; apply a tourniquet to the wounded limb and much more. With the help of this amazing knot you can lift the carcass of a dead bear without damaging its skin. To do this, you need to take a drek or a short strong stick, put it into the animal’s mouth, by its fangs, and tie the mouth with the stick with a “constrictor”. Attach its ends to the hook or weight pendant. Professional riggers use a “constrictor” to apply temporary marks to the steel cable in those places where it needs to be cut. By doing this, they prevent the cable from unraveling before permanent wire marks are applied.

Although this knot is more complex than a regular constrictor, it tightens even more tightly. It is considered an indispensable tightening knot for everyday life.

Just as a python is almost no different from a boa constrictor, so this knot has no special differences from a “constrictor”. They are similar in principle. The Python knot is applicable for the same cases as the “constrictor”. In addition, it can be very useful for connecting two transverse slats (b). Their connection using this knot will be much stronger than with nails. For example, a python knot is convenient for tying the wooden slats of a kite. It can be used when constructing a wicker fence, when one rope needs to be tied to another at a right angle.

This unit is simple, original and reliable. It holds up well under constant load. Apparently, it got its name due to the fact that it was used in the mines. And although it is not considered a maritime knot, it can be successfully used both on land and at sea.

The name itself already indicates that it is from the family of sea knots. In our time, it has already been forgotten, apparently because the need for it has disappeared. You can always use it in everyday life when the need arises to quickly attach a cable to some cylindrical object.

On sailing ships, foxes were additional sails that were placed on each side of straight sails on special spar trees - fox-spirits. With this knot, the fox was laced with pins to the fox lath. Although the foil knot is no longer used in the navy, it can be used to attach a cable to a round spar.

On a sailing ship, straight sails, which were placed between the topsail and the lower yard, were called topsails. Depending on which mast the sail belonged to, it took the name “main-topsail” on the mainmast, or “fore-topsail” on the foremast. The gear used to raise the yards of these sails was called the main-marsa-halyard and fore-marsa-halyard. These tackles were attached to the yard with a halyard knot. Like the fox knot, the halyard knot is considered a reliable sea knot. It can serve quite well in our everyday life.

It, just like the halyard and foil, serves to attach the cable to cylindrical objects. The pike knot is much simpler than the halyard knot.

If you need to tie a thin rope to another thicker rope for pulling at any angle, we recommend using this amazing knot. When tied correctly, it does not slip left or right. It is always easy to untie, even if it gets wet and is very tight.

When performing various shipboard works on deck, it sometimes becomes necessary to hold a cable under tension. This is done by using another cable attached with a stopper knot to the cable that needs to be held back. If the pull of the cable that needs to be stopped is to the right, then the running end of the stop cable is placed on top of the cable with the hose to the left, then another hose is made and the running end of the stop cable is led towards the first and second hoses, into their clamp, and then to the right around the cable in a twist, making one or two more hoses, and in two or three places they put strong grips or secure them “under themselves”.

When making your own swing, the choice of the cable and the knot with which this cable will be attached to the crossbar is of great importance. The reliability of your homemade structure mainly depends on this. If you decide to make a swing in your country house or in the yard of your house, do not look for another unit.

The name of the node perfectly matches its shape. When knitting this knot, the running end runs as if in a zigzag, first in one direction, then in the other. The zigzag knot is very specific. It is primarily used to pull and secure high stacks of cargo in an open truck bed equipped with high racks. If, for example, several hundred light boxes need to be transported on such a truck, then first of all they must be securely secured. This can be done using a long rope using a zigzag knot. It is best to secure the rope around the truck racks by holding a coil of it in your hand, otherwise you will have to pull the entire length of the rope each time.

Noose with half bayonets

A hundred years ago, in the sailing fleet, without this unit, the performance of many ship works would have been simply unthinkable. A noose with half bayonets, along with a retractable bayonet, was used on ships to lift up spar trees - topmasts, yards, gaffs, etc. It was used to tie logs in the water for towing, it was used to load cylindrical objects, and loaded rails and telegraph poles. The same knot was used for fastening the main ends of topsail sheets, topsail sheets and other gear where it was necessary to have the ends ready for quick return. A noose without half-bayonets was often used to secure the mooring line to the shore pole. This knot, proven by centuries of experience at sea, has long been used on shore. It is widely used by lumberjacks. In many foreign languages, the name of this knot is “forest knot” or “log knot.” A noose with half bayonets is a reliable and very strong knot that tightens exceptionally tightly around the object being lifted. The running end of the cable must be passed over the root end inside the loop towards the object being clamped. After the loop is surrounded by the running end 3 - 4 times, it is taken out of the loop and towards the far end, from which there will be traction. At the same time, it is very easy and simple to untie it when the pull on the cable stops. In order to lift a tree trunk of several tons or a heavy metal pipe without risking human life, it is not necessary to have any special rigging equipment for a crane. You can get by with a plant cable of appropriate strength or steel cable. But for this you need to be able to tie this knot correctly. It should always be knitted slightly away from the middle of the log (pipe). Having removed the running end of the cable from the loop that makes up the knot, it is pulled towards the end of the object being lifted, from which there will be traction, and two half-bayonets are made. But, as a rule, two half-bayonets are made before the start of tying the noose, since the root end of the tackle is already secured (b). The slack of the cable between the noose and the half bayonets must be selected before lifting. Having lifted an object with a crane, it is better to deliver it to its place in one step, without lowering it to the ground. You should always remember that this unit must be checked before each lift (if it is carried out in two steps). It is also important in which direction to make half-bayonets on the log. They should be laid along the descent of the cable. Lifting heavy objects with a noose without half bayonets is considered dangerous.

“Boa constrictor” is the name given to a boa constrictor in zoology. Varieties of such snakes are capable of killing their victims by clenching their muscles (constriction in Latin), wrapping themselves in rings.

It is under the name “boa constrictor knot”, this strong tightening knot, has become famous throughout the world. Such fasteners are almost impossible to untie. Usually used once. It can only be released by removing the object inserted into it.

How to tie a Constrictor Knot?

Knitting such a knot is not difficult, it resembles, but there is a slight difference:

First loop. The rope is wrapped around the support. At the outlet, the running end is located under the main end.
Second loop. The running end is inserted behind the support and turned around on the reverse side.
At the exit from the second loop, the running end is passed under the first loop.
By pulling the main and running ends, the Constrictor is tightened.
So that the knot can be quickly untied, in step 3, pass the running end folded in half under the first loop.

You can make a knot in your hands without immediately putting it on the desired item.

Double Constrictor

Double constrictor, a little more complicated to perform, but more reliable. Tightens tighter than normal fastening.

It must be remembered that they work well on surfaces that are round in shape and do not have sharp edges.

The methods for forming fasteners are clearly shown in this video:

Wide application of node

Such units are used not only in maritime practice. They are widely used in everyday life, for example you can:

• eliminate the leak in the rubber hose by squeezing the leaking area;
• knit a rug or blankets;
• tighten the bag;
• tightly bandage the “nipple” of the ball chamber;
• securely fix the bully's hands.

Fishermen often used when tying sinkers, making makushatniks. In this case, a piece of cake is attached to the tackle using this method.

Hunters used to lift a dead bear. Having inserted a stick between the fangs of the animal, the mouth is tied with a “constrictor”. This way the skin remains undamaged.

Doctors, using this method a tourniquet is applied to the damaged limbs.

Climbers, tourists– used in the manufacture of a reliable “stirrup” (less pressure on the foot, tightens more slowly), and in the manufacture of handrails.

In production The knot is suitable for lifting weights. Riggers place temporary marks. Places where the cable is damaged and will subsequently be cut are marked. The constrictor prevents the cable fibers from unraveling.

There are many other places and possibilities for using this type of fastener.

A person learns to knit knots from childhood. Having learned to tie shoelaces, the child knits his first knot. Throughout life, it is difficult to even imagine in what situations knowledge of tying knots can be useful.

Self-tightening knot - what is it

Most types of knots and methods of tying them came into use modern world from the navy, although in this area it is used infrequently due to its unreliability. The fact is that a self-tightening knot holds tightly only under constant load; at the moment of weakening, it is quite capable of coming undone. Despite this, there are areas for its application.

This is the simplest original knot and in general represents one of the simplest types of noose. This unit reliably withstands heavy weight and traction, proportional to the strength of the cable or other material from which it is made. But you need to be careful when using it, making sure that the load on the node does not weaken.

For better reliability, there are several variations of this unit.

Tying a knot

The methods of tying this knot are among the simplest and fastest. All you need to create it is a rope with a running end and a support. Fishermen use a spool for this purpose.

The end of the rope is wrapped around the support, thus forming an open loop. At the end of the rope or fishing line you need to form a loop. First make a winding around it behind the running end and create a closed loop. The running end of the loop needs to make several turns and exit through the main loop. Pull it, the knot will tighten and, when loaded, show all its power.

To improve the strength of the knot itself when knitting, a self-tightening knot with half bayonets is used. It is performed no more difficult than the standard one. After performing the basic knitting technique, two half-bayonets are formed on the weight side. Maximum effect this type is achieved when certain conditions are met:

• if it is formed off-center;
• if the running end should be directed towards the intended load.

Where is it used?

He will find his place in all spheres of life. It is often used in mountaineering and in warehouses (they are used for hanging heavy objects). Fishermen use it when tying gear for fishing from the shore.

Shock-absorbing units are popular. They are formed on an additional rope, which is used to connect a spare fastening in case of destruction of the main one. There are also self-tightening units for transporting goods or for various rescue operations. These include the braking unit, “belts” and mariner.

There are two types of fastenings - simple and complex, for different life situations. In the navy, the original self-tightening knot is rarely used, with preference given to its variations.

Fastening

The mount is often popular with fishermen. Although experienced fishermen suggested tying a self-tightening knot for fishing line without additional parts, their use makes life much easier. The fastening helps to fix the loops during knitting, prevents the knot from unraveling abruptly, and simplifies the knitting process. On the shelves of fish stores you can now see reels with a stopper for attaching braid. Many anglers reel in the line held by the spool without unnecessary fasteners, but only those who have gained experience over many years.

Kinds

There are 18 types of self-tightening knots in total, but using one rope there are only 4 types:

● Classic Prusik.

● Cross.

● With an “arb” carbine.

● Bachmann knot (with carabiner).

The number of turns is unstable; if necessary, it can be increased.

It is necessary to highlight one of the strongest knots - the constrictor knot. It gets its name from the zoological name for the boa constrictor, Boa constrictor, which defeats its prey by strangulation. This one with

The self-tightening knot for rope is reliable and is made using rounded objects instead of support. As soon as the support disappears, it dissolves itself.

Use of the knot by anglers

A self-tightening knot for the top of the head is actively used by fishermen. It is a structure made from a block of tops with a weight. Tying such a tackle is quite simple.

To do this you will need a fishing line, a double leader and a sinker. A special sinker must be purchased at the store, otherwise the entire device may fail. Most often it looks like a horseshoe with a hole in the center of the product. The top bar is tightened using a self-tightening knot and hung with hooks.

To decorate the tackle, take a fishing line 4 mm in diameter and up to 50 cm in length. The line is pushed through the hole into the sinker to the middle, after which it is brought up. Insulation is put on it and a loop is made. After this, a self-tightening knot is formed, onto which the crown is attached. The insulation serves as a fastener for a long leash on the side of the free end of the fishing line, on which a swivel is attached to protect the fishing line from twisting in the current. Having secured the cake block with hooks, you can consider the task completed. The workpiece is attached with a carabiner to the main fishing line. The bait is ready to be cast. Getting into the water, it gradually gets wet, and the crumbling cake from the top spreads in the reservoir, attracting the desired fish.

Nautical

Initially, a self-tightening rope knot was created by sailors to secure sails and various objects on deck. Reliable nodes are the key to success, because the seas and oceans are so turbulent. During the heyday of navigation, there were more than 500 types of knots. Tying sea knots is a whole science. But with the introduction of the steam engine, the need for sails disappeared, and knots began to be used less. And the change in the composition of the materials of cables and ropes caused some knots to lose their effectiveness.

A self-tightening knot was used in maritime affairs for fastening to cylindrical objects. It is simply called a noose, since the hanged noose was tied according to the same principle. In the event of no load or variable traction, the running end slides out, dissolving the entire assembly. This was the reason for refusing to use it. Therefore, the navy began to use the constrictor knot and self-tightening with half bayonets. The peculiarity of its knitting is that the knot itself is placed offset, so that the running end is directed towards the load. Due to this, it will not slip out so quickly.

Advantages

The self-tightening knot has gained recognition primarily due to its ease of knitting and high efficiency. Despite its unreliability, it is often used, but only in those cases when they are sure of the presence of constant weighting. Not required when forming a node Additional materials or devices. The main task, which it copes with brilliantly, is to withstand a load proportional to the density of the cable (rope, fishing line, cable) from which the knot is knitted.

If there is constant weight, the knot is not able to untie on its own, only manually, which will also not cause trouble. It is as easy to untie as it is to tie. This advantage was appreciated by fishermen and climbers, for whom every second is precious. This property makes this node a leader.

Even a child can learn how to knit a noose, and proper use contributes to the maximum realization of the expected result - reliable holding of a large weight.

Self-tightening knot . Of all the primitive knots, this is the most original. A force commensurate with the strength of the cable can be applied to the root part of the knot cable, and it will hold securely. The greater the thrust, the more strongly the free running end is pressed by the hose, and the knot tightens itself. This unit should be used with great care. Always remember that it is only secure when it is tied around a log and constant force is applied to the root end. If these forces are applied jerkily, the running end may slip out from under the main end of the cable. They are convenient for hanging bags of cereals, etc. (Fig. 44)

Self-tightening knot with half bayonet . By adding one or two half-pins to a self-tightening knot, you get a reliable node, which is useful for various household needs. (Fig. 45)

Cow knot . This node is an inverted bayonet that works in a different capacity. (Fig. 46)

Blind loop . If the running and root ends of the cow node connect together and apply traction to both, then the resulting knot will be called a blind loop. (Fig. 47)

Clove hitch . It consists of two half-bayonets tied in the same direction. This is a very reliable unit. Convenient for attaching cables to objects with a smooth surface: mast, yard, boom or log. (Fig. 48)

Retractable bayonet . It can be used when the direction of pull of the cable is at an acute angle to the log (mast, yard) to which it is attached. The retractable bayonet holds even if the thrust is directed almost along the mast. When tying this knot, it is necessary to take into account which direction the pull at the root end will be directed, and depending on this, tie a sea knot. It’s easy to remember: which side is the pull - there are two hoses. (Fig. 49)

"Constrictor" . "Boa constrictor" is the zoological name for boa constrictor in Latin. Knot with this name is one of the most tightly tightened knots. As a rule, it is not untied - it serves only once. This knot tightens well if tied to round objects. Riggers use a “constrictor” to apply temporary marks to the steel cable in those places where it needs to be cut. By this they prevent the cable from unraveling before permanent wire marks are applied. (Fig. 50)

Double constrictor . This sea knot is more complex than the one described above, but it tightens even more. (Fig. 51)

Python knot . Just as a python is almost no different from a boa constrictor, so this knot has no special differences from a “constrictor”. This knot applies to the same cases as the previous one. In addition, it can be useful for connecting two transverse slats (Fig. 52 b). (Fig. 52 a)

Mining node . Simple, original and reliable. It holds up well under constant load. This maritime unit can be used not only in maritime affairs. (Fig. 53)

Picket node . This knot is somewhat reminiscent of a bleached one. Used for the same purposes. (Fig. 54)

Gaff knot . This knot used when there is a need to quickly attach a cable to some cylindrical object. (Fig. 55)

Lisel knot . On sailing ships, foxes were additional sails that were placed on each side of straight sails on special spars - foxes. This maritime hub The fox was laced with curtains to the fox rail. (Fig. 56)

Hail knot . On sailing ship straight sail, which were placed between the topsail and the lower yard, were called topsails. Depending on which mast the sail belonged to, it was called “main-topsail” on the mainmast or “fore-topsail” on the foremast. The gear used to raise the yards of these sails was called the main-marsa-halyard and fore-marsa-halyard. These tackles were attached to the yard with a halyard knot. Like the fox knot, the halyard knot is considered reliable maritime hub. (Fig. 57)

Pike knot . It, like the previous two, serves to attach the cable to cylindrical objects. (Fig. 58)

camel knot . This knot is used when it is necessary to tie a thin rope to another, thicker rope for traction at any angle. It always comes undone easily. (Fig. 59)

Stopper knot . When performing various shipboard works on deck, it sometimes becomes necessary to hold a cable under tension. This is done by using another cable attached with a stopper knot to the cable that needs to be held back. (Fig. 60)

Swing unit . When installing a swing, the choice of cable and knot that will be attached to the crossbar is of great importance. This node is perfect. (Fig. 61)

Zigzag knot . When knitting this maritime hub the running end runs as if in zigzags. It is used to secure high stacks of cargo. It is best to fasten the rope around some posts while holding the skein in your hand. (Fig. 62)

Finger knot . This simple sea knot is very convenient for securing the painter of a boat or boat to a pole, biting or bollard. To tie it correctly, the running end of the painter needs to be folded in half, enclosed on the side, a loop passed under both ends and placed on top of the pole. (Fig. 63)

Bitten knot . This knot also serves for mooring small vessels. The running end of the painter or mooring line is wrapped around the biting, then folded in half in a loop and passed under the main end. Here the loop is twisted once 180 degrees and placed on top of the biteng. (Fig. 64)

Noose with half bayonets . One hundred years ago in sailing fleet Without this maritime hub, ship work would be unthinkable. This knot was used for lifting spars - topmasts, yards, gaffs, etc. It was also used for fastening the main ends of topsail sheets, topsails and other gear where it was necessary to have ends ready for quick return. A noose with half bayonets is a reliable and durable knot that is tightly tightened around the object being lifted. The running end of the cable must be passed over the root end inside the loop towards the object being clamped. After the loop is surrounded by the running end 3-4 times, it is taken out of the loop towards the far end, from which there will be traction. At the same time, the noose is very easy to untie when the pull on the cable stops. In addition to its use in maritime affairs, the knot is also used on the shore by lumberjacks. In some foreign languages ​​it is called "forest node". (Fig. 65)

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