5 steps
Timber Hitch
A hitch that drags a log or a bundle lengthwise. The tag twists back along itself. It holds only while the pull is steady.
Use it for
A hitch that drags a log or a bundle lengthwise. The tag twists back along itself. It holds only while the pull is steady.
This line
Rope.
Avoid when
A killick hitch adds a half hitch when the pull is not in line.
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Timber Hitch
Step 1
Pass the rope around the log.
Step 2
Around the standing part.
Step 3
Twist the tag back along itself several times.
Step 4
Set the twists.
Step 5
Pull along the log.
The drawing follows this tying order. Pause, step, or scrub to stay with the words. The standing line runs to the reel. The tag is the short end you trim. Skin-hook means the point lies flat in the plastic, not out where grass can grab it.
Common mistakes
- No twist of the tag along itself.
- Using it to lift a person.