Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a monkey chain knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying decorative monkey chain knots, thanks to this Marinews knot tie 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 monkey chains. How to make a knot is not the hard part, choosing the right decorative knots or rope knot is.
The monkey chain is both practical and decorative. It shortens a cord, line or rope without the need to cut it and can be easily untied to any point. As a decorative knot, the monkey chain is most often seen on the side of the military drum, its length easily adjusted to suit the drummer. Not only will the monkey chain keep unruly lines in order, it also has a look of beauty.
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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