![]() Lay the line over the pole working end away from you: However, it is best used around the middle of a bundle, where it is inconvenient to get to the ends (of the bundle) and so difficult to use the twisting method (which is generally faster). This is the ‘standard’ way to tie a constrictor, and you could get by with just this if you always have the end of the line to hand. You probably find this knot useful for tying up bundles of firewood or fabric (like tents or sleeping bags), but it can also be good for lashing together similarly-shaped equipment, like pens or pencils or knives in a pack. Keeping the different turns of the knot snug up to each other can alleviate this problem slightly by spreading the load a little. The caveat to the knot’s strength is that one must be cautious when using it on softer materials like fabric bags as the line can damage them, especially if very thin. It can be used to quickly bind pretty much anything, at least temporarily, and excels when tied in small line around a larger object, because the thin line ‘bites’ into the object. ![]() As a friction binding knot it can be tied with only end of the line, and will hold very tight (sometimes too tight – it can be difficult to untie). It is constructed as a ‘half knot’ underneath a turn (called a ‘riding’ turn, because it ‘rides’ over the rest of the knot). This is one of the most effective binding knots. ![]() To know the knot is to constantly find uses for it… Brion Toss, Master Rigger ![]()
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