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SQUARE KNOT (a joining
knot, also known as a Reef Knot) An excellent general purpose
knot for tying two pieces of string or twine together, the reef knot is
possibly the most commonly used knot for the job, and is easy to learn.
However, it cannot be overly stressed that the Square (Reef) knot is not a long
term or secure knot, and it should only be used to finish parcels or
bindings.
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To tie a square knot,
hold one rope end in each hand. |
| Pass the right end
over and under the rope in your left hand and pull it snug. |
| Next, pass the rope
now in your left hand over and under the one now in your
right. |
| Grasp each loose
end. |
| Pull snug.
Remember
Right over Left, Left over Right. |
| The square knot is also
known as a joining knot because it can join together two ropes
and because it is the first knot Scouts learn when they join the
BSA. It has many uses--from securing bundles, packages, and the
sails of ships to tying the ends of bandages. |
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