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Here is a cool resource for making knots. These knot animations help you see how to make some cool knots. Check out the decorative knots like the Monkey's Fist! - Link Hey, can you make cool knots? Add them to the Make: flickr pool!
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Posted by Bre Pettis |
Feb 20, 2007 06:13 PM
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And I learned how to do a monkey's fist on my hand like a sucker.
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Me too.. and I believe that it's the only way to properly make one.
Also, I would like to add that a monkeyfist is NOT just a decorative knot. So, THERE Make!
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Been doing knotting for years... also important thing about the monkeys fist - its bad practice to put anything inside the monkeys fist!
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OK. Now that's a cool page. I hadn't seen that before.
Thanks pt for listening to my sarcastic remarks!
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OK. Now I feel lame. Thanks Bre.
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Yes, the monkeys fist is not strictly decorative, it is a "heaving knot" which can be used to add weight to the end of a line to make it easier to toss to someone else (perhaps on another boat).
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Not only is the not itself heavy, but it's perfect for containing a rock (which is actually generally a quite difficult thing to get a rope securely attached to) which makes it even heavier. It's a good knot for backpackers who need to hang their food in a tree.
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