- The Sheet bend is commonly
used to tie two ropes of unequal thickness together. The thicker rope of
the two is used to form a bight, and the thinner rope is passed up
through the bight, around the back of the bight, and then tucked under
itself.
- The knot should be
tied with both ends coming off the same side of the bend, as illustrated
here. However it can easily be accidentally tied with the ends coming
off opposite sides of the bend, when it is known as the Left
Handed Sheet Bend. The Left Handed Sheet Bend is to be avoided as it
is less secure.
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