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    Rope and Harness Work on the Farm - With Information on Rope Construction and Various Knots Used on the Farm
    Rope and Harness Work on the Farm - With Information on Rope Construction and Various Knots Used on the Farm
    Rope and Harness Work on the Farm - With Information on Rope Construction and Various Knots Used on the Farm
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    Rope and Harness Work on the Farm - With Information on Rope Construction and Various Knots Used on the Farm

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    “Rope and Harness Work on the Farm” is a vintage book that deals with rope making and knot tying, focusing on those that are most suited for farm work. This simple guide is written with the novice in mind, and contains many clear and helpful diagrams together with step-by-step instructions. An invaluable reference book for modern farmers. Contents include: “Rope, Knots And Nets”, “Construction And Use Of Rope”, “Whipping And Making End Knots, End Splices”, “Tying Knots And Hitches”, “Projects In Rope Work”, “Harness Repair”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on rope, knots, and nets.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRead Books Ltd.
    Release dateNov 2, 2011
    ISBN9781447491002
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      Rope and Harness Work on the Farm - With Information on Rope Construction and Various Knots Used on the Farm - Read Books Ltd.

      CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF ROPE

      357. The Need for Rope Work. A working knowledge in the use of rope is of value to every one on the farm. Rope is used in a great many ways, and often much time may be saved by knowing how to make a simple splice, or tie a satisfactory knot or hitch for a particular purpose. Accidents are often averted by knowing how to tie the right knot for the right place. To become expert in tying and splicing rope requires a great deal of practice. One can learn this kind of work only by actually doing it. The work outlined under this head is to give the reader an idea of the principal knots and splices and their applications. Practice work is grouped into several projects. The student should not expect to make progress in rope work without carrying thru these projects.

      358. Materials of Which Rope Is Made. The greater part of rope is made from either manilla or sisal fiber. Manilla fiber, a product of the Philippine Islands, is obtained from a plant similar to the banana. The sisal fiber, from which most binder twine is made, a product of Yucatan, is secured from a plant similar to the American aloe. The two kinds of rope are ordinarily known as hemp rope. The sisal is neither as strong nor as durable as manilla fiber. A distinguishing characteristic of the best quality manilla fiber is its glossy appearance. The poorer quality of manilla is of a brownish color, and its glossy characteristic is only slight. Sisal has a dead, lifeless color. The difference between the two might be compared with enamel paint and flat paint. Cotton rope is little used at present, altho, at one time, it was used almost exclusively in some localities.

      359. How Rope Is Made. In the actual process of making a rope, the fibers are twisted right-handed into yarns; several yarns are twisted right-handed into a strand, and the strands are twisted left-handed into a rope.

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      FIG. 361. Parts of rope: A, rope; B and C, strands; D, fiber twisted into yarn.

      360. Rope Terms.

      Fiber—material as obtained from plant.

      Yarn—twisted fiber.

      Thread—two or more small yarns twisted together left-handed. (Usually cotton, wool and silk.)

      String or

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