What is a sheet bend used for?

Joining two ropes that need not be the same diameter.

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  1. Joining two ropes that need not be the same diameter ✔
  2. Tying a rope to a pole
  3. Making a stopper knot

Why: A sheet bend joins the ends of two ropes, which need not be the same diameter.

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Answer: Joining two ropes that need not be the same diameter. A sheet bend joins the ends of two ropes, which need not be the same diameter.

  1. Knot en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knot
    Sheet bend for joining the ends of two ropes, which need not be the same diameter
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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