Sheet bend#Double sheet bend

The Double Schotstek is a knot for joining two ropes of unequal thickness.

Application

The Double Schotstek combines a thick or stiff rope or a cable with a thin flexible rope or a leash. The knot strength is strongly dependent on the thickness difference and the type and surface of the ropes.

Tie

With the hawser a bay is placed. With the thin rope are knotted at first a simple Schotstek and continues with the loose end one more time around the Bay of cable and plugged the end again by.

Again around and push through

Finished

Alternatives

  • To connect different less than or equal to thicker ropes, the simple Schotstek is.
  • To connect two ropes or stiff ropes suitable the Trossenstek.
  • Twisted ropes are spliced.

Modifications

  • One turn results in less simple Schotstek.
  • Some more turns gives the Zeisingstek.
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