FOR OUR ANCESTORS, a simple lashing meant the difference between swinging a sharp rock and swinging an ax. This skill remains important today, if not for axes, for lashing together poles and tying up packages and bundles.
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Knots Sections
- Top 10 Reasons for Learning Knots
- A Little History and Perspective
- All About Ropes and Twine
- Learning to Tie Knots
- Stopper Knots
- Tying Bends
- Tying Loops
- Making Hitches
- Knots That Bind
- Knots for Lashing
- Decorative Knotting
- Special-Purpose Knots
- Protecting and Storing Rope
- Teaching Knot Tying
- The Journey Continues
- Additional Resources