Knots – Round Turn and Two Half Hitches Friday, May 6 2011

The last of the knots for now, this is often referred to as the “washing line knot”, although it is useful for many things, including tiying boats to moorings.  This is a slip knot, so as pressure is applied to the line, it will tighten the knot up.

 

Going through the knot is essentially in two parts – the round turn and the half hitches.

 

 

So the Round Turn is exactly what it says on the tin – it goes all the way round the pole.

The two half hitches are simple overhand hitches on the long length of the pole – do one, then the next.

 

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TLW Challenge – International Talk like a Pirate Day Saturday, Sep 18 2010

 

On September 19^th is International Talk like a Pirate Day!  So, ye scurvy dogs, here be the first part of the Two Left Welly Challenge for yarr.  You’ll need to practice ready for mustering at the Troop Meeting!

How fast can you tie a Round Turn and Two Half Hitches? 

For you Cabin Boys who have no idea what one looks like…  http://www.animatedknots.com/roundturn/index.php

 The Second part of the TLW Challenge is to test your navigation round these web waters.  Find the Troop Programme – print it out (or hand write it if you’re printer’s been eaten by the ship’s cat) and present it for the inspection next Friday!

Oh yarr!

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TLW Challenge – w/c 7th June Friday, Jun 4 2010

As our next meeting will be a Challenge and obstacle evening, I think we should get back to Scouting basics.  To that end, you will need to be able to demonstrate:

1.  A reef Knot

2.  A round turn and 2 half-hitches

3. A Fisherman’s knot

And for additional Frog Bonus Points!  you should demonstrate the Sheepshank knot.

You will find the following links useful:

http://www.tollesburysc.co.uk/Knots/Knots_gallery.htm (for Reef, Sheet bend, Bowline, SheepShank, Clove hitch, Fisherman’s knot)

(note that they call it the Angler’s Knot)

http://www.animatedknots.com/roundturnhousehold/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com (Round turn & 2 half hitches)

Good luck!

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The Knotting Checklist for the Entertainers Badge… Saturday, Jan 31 2009

Below are the list of knots and the Scouts that have been picked to teach them to the Cubs:

1.  Reef Knot – Luke (with Jack)

2. Sheet Bend – Callum (with Alistair)

3. Round Turn and two half hitches – Matthew (with Devash)

4. Bowline – Joshua (with Oskar)

5. Friendship knot (cross knot) -Rory (with Anand)

6. Sheep Shank – Tom (with Sam)

7. Highwayman’s hitch – Jamie (with Joshua)

8. Clove Hitch – Anand (with Jordy)

9. Timber hitch – Vishan (with Rory)

10. Square Lashing – Jordy (with Tom)

Recognising that practice may be required, you may want to head onto these sites for instructions on how to tie the knots:

http://www.tollesburysc.co.uk/Knots/Knots_gallery.htm (for Reef, Sheet bend, Bowline, SheepShank, Clove hitch)

http://whatknot.tripod.com/knots/10knot.htm (for Friendship knot)

http://www.animatedknots.com/roundturnhousehold/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com (Round turn & 2 half hitches)

http://www.animatedknots.com/timber/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com (Timber Hitch)

http://www.thepirateking.com/knots/knot_hitch_highwaymans.htm (Highwayman’s hitch)

http://www.artworkbygerry.com/Lashings/squarelashing.html (Square lashing)

I should point out that there are hundreds of websites out there that have video, text etc on how to tie these knots.  Some are better than others.  These were found after a quick trawl; they are not my websites so I cannot guarantee that they will always be there.

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