Uses:
The timber hitch is used to attach a single length of rope to
a piece of wood. This knot is easily undone after use.
Instructions:1) Wrap the rope
around the log, then pass the running end around the standing part
of the rope. 2) Twist the running end around itself
three or four times. (Note: this is only shown twice in the
animation.) 3) Tighten the hitch.
Notes: A true Timber Hitch must have at least
three tucks trapped against the object.
The one bad thing about this hitch is that it is so
simple, that some don't take the time to really study and memorize
it, and will sometimes wrap the rope around the wrong leg, which
will not result in anything but junk. Remember to wrap the
rope back around the leg from where it just came.
Instructions:
1) Wrap the rope
around the log, then pass the running end around the standing part
of the rope. 2) Twist the running end around itself
three or four times. (Note: this is only shown twice in the
animation.) 3) Tighten the hitch.