Sheepshank knot

Make a bend in the rope. Make a second bend. The bigger the bends the more the rope will shorten.

Now make a half hitch.
Put the bend through the half hitch.
Make another half hitch.
Put the bend through the half hitch on the left.
Pull ends to tighten.

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Use:
The sheepshank knot is used for shortening a rope. This is the traditional method of tying the knot. There is another faster way of tying the sheepshank knot.

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Viewer's comment:
I use the Firemans Chair as a secure "Sheepshank" for shortening ropes that may become slack in use , as I find a normal Sheepshank would just unravel.
- Cliff

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Sheepshank knot

Make a bend in the rope. Make a second bend. The bigger the bends the more the rope will shorten. Now make a half hitch. Put the bend through the half hitch. Make another half hitch. Put the bend through the half hitch on the left. Pull ends to tighten.

Use: The sheepshank knot is used for shortening a rope. This is the traditional method of tying the knot. There is another faster way of tying the sheepshank knot.

Make a bend in the rope. Make a second bend. The bigger the bends the more the rope will shorten.

Now make a half hitch.
Put the bend through the half hitch.
Make another half hitch.
Put the bend through the half hitch on the left.
Pull ends to tighten.

Use:
The sheepshank knot is used for shortening a rope. This is the traditional method of tying the knot. There is another faster way of tying the sheepshank knot.