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Common Whipping is a quick and simple way of stopping the fraying or unraveling of rope.
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he crown knot is rarely used alone and is the basis of a number of other knots. As a stopper knot, the crown knot should not be used alone.
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The diamond knot is a useful and attractive stopper knot for use in the standing part of a rope as opposed to the end of a rope.
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The Double Diamond knot is a useful and attractive stopper knot for use in the standing part of a rope as opposed to the end of a rope.
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Besides being used to stop unraveling of rope ends French Whipping is commonly used over railings, both wooden and metal, to provide a firm but attractive grip.
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The Manrope knot is often used as a decorative stopper knot. It is also used at the end of ropes on either side of a gangway or to stop a lanyard from slipping.
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When fully formed the Oystermans knot provides a solid and dependable stopper knot, best employed because of its bulk.
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The Tack knot is often used as a decorative stopper knot. It is also used at the end of ropes on either side of a gangway or to stop a lanyard from slipping.
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The Wall Knot is rarely used on its own and is often the basis of forming many other knots.
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West Country Whipping is used as a binding knot, most commonly to tie off strands of rope. It is most effective when formed using waxed twine near the end of a strand of rope.
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