Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a french whipping knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying french whipping knots, thanks to this Marinews animated tutorial. You can learn by simply watching the knot tying animation at a moderate speed, or if need be, click on "learn by steps" to get step-by-step rope knot instructions for french whipping knots.
French Whipping consists of a series of half hitches, resulting in an attractive spiral design. Besides being used to stop unraveling of rope ends it is commonly used over railings, both wooden and metal, to provide a firm but attractive grip. Because the ends are not as secure as some other forms of whipping, it is often done over longer lengths. Best as a minimum of 2 times the diameter of the object or rope being whipped.
Rope knots can basically be divided into the following groups:
1. Bends - Joining two lines by intertwining them, without splicing, or sewing.
2. Hitches - A knot that secures a rope or line to another object.
3. Stopper – Used to bind strands at the end of a rope to stop fraying or unraveling. Also formed to stop a rope slipping through a hole or to provide a weight or handhold.
4. Bindings – Much like hitches. They are used to bind either lines or objects together. Their aim is to keep objects in place.
5. Splices – Describes the act of joining the ends, or the end and a standing part, of rope by interweaving strands. They are not knots in themselves.
6. Loops – Loops create structures used to tie, or secure, another object or line to another line. They can be formed at the end or midway a length of rope.
7. Plaits - Weaving several lines together to form a pattern and a cohesive structure.
8. Miscellaneous & Decorative – Knots that have decorative, dress or multiple category characteristics.
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