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Some consider that a French bowline is the same as a
Portuguese bowline
The Portuguese bowline ( pt, Nó volta do calafate; also known as the French bowline and Lisbon surprise) is a variant of the bowline with two loops. The two loops are adjustable in size. Rope can be pulled from one loop into the other, even after ...
, i.e. a
bowline
The bowline ( or ) is an ancient and simple knot used to form a fixed loop at the end of a rope. It has the virtues of being both easy to tie and untie; most notably, it is easy to untie after being subjected to a load. The bowline is sometimes ...
with two
loop
Loop or LOOP may refer to:
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s that can be used as a
bosun's chair.
A different
knot
A knot is an intentional complication in cordage which may be practical or decorative, or both. Practical knots are classified by function, including hitches, bends, loop knots, and splices: a ''hitch'' fastens a rope to another object; a ' ...
is however also known as a French bowline.
This form of bowline is similar to a standard bowline but there are several loops so that there is less likelihood of damage to a delicate object secured by the bowline. As with a standard bowline, the knot cannot tighten. Pressure is distributed over a wider area than in the case of a standard bowline.
The main advantage of this method is that the knot can be tied with one hand.
A convenient way to tie a French bowline can be:
File:French1A.JPG, 1. Wind the running end several times round the object to be tied, leaving enough running end for one further turn.
File:French2A.JPG, 2. Form a loop in the standing end
This page explains commonly used terms related to knots.
B
Bend
A bend is a knot used to join two lengths of rope.
Bight
A bight has two meanings in knotting. It can mean either any central part of a rope (between the standing end a ...
.
File:French3A.JPG, 3. Pass this behind the winds in the running end until it projects beyond these.
File:French4A.JPG, 4. Form a bight in the standing end and push this through the loop.
File:French5A.JPG, 5. Bring the running end behind and through the bight.
File:French6A.JPG, 6. Pull on the standing end to pull the bight back through the loop and form the knot.
Loop knots