*Knots & Hitches Part II*

By Jaden

20 July 2003

Cinch Knot- Used for cinching down a line over cargo etc.

1. Tie the bitter end to something (such as a tie down point on a vehicle) and run the line over the cargo. You’re done on this end. Take the other bitter end and run it through another tie point. Bring it back towards the first bitter end about 3’.
2. Grab the line that’s running over the cargo and about 3’ from your 2^nd tie point put a couple three twists in it.
3. Ah ha…you have an eye.
4. Bring your 2^nd bitter end through the eye and then pull it back towards your 2^nd tie point.
5. Pull on the rope and the line that is over the cargo or whatever will tighten right up. With this knot you can really tighten a piece of rope.
6. To hold it just tie a couple of ½ hitches.

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Sheep Shank- Used to shorten a piece of line.

1. Fake the line back and forth until the overall length is shortened to where you want it.
2. Pick a standing part and put an overhand loop in it.
3. Place the loop over the faked line. Repeat the same on the other end.

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Timber Hitch- Used to towing a log or similar thing.

1. A timber…noooo…really??
2. Wrap the bitter end around the object and then wrap it around the standing part 4-5 times.
3. Wrap the standing part like so a couple of times along the object.
4. The finished project.

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Again…practice makes perfect!!

Jaden