Mechanisms — hitch knot

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Timber Hitch diagram
Timber Hitch Mechanism Explained: How It Works, Parts, Diagram, and Rigging Uses
Timber Hitch knot guide for arborists, riggers, and boatbuilders — how it grips logs, holding capacity, tying steps, and when to choose it over alternatives.
Round Turn and Half Hitch diagram
Round Turn and Half Hitch: Mechanism, Capstan Formula, Parts, and Mooring Uses Explained
Round turn and two half hitches knot explained — how the wraps absorb load, breaking-strength figures, and real mooring and rigging applications.
Half Hitch diagram
Half Hitch Mechanism Explained: How It Works, Diagram, Capstan Formula and Rigging Uses
How the Half Hitch knot works, holding force, marine and rigging applications, plus a worked example sizing a stacked hitch on a 12 mm rode...