Scaffold hitch

The Scaffold hitch is used to temporarily attach a rope to a plank.

Tying

• Wrap the rope over the scaffold plank so it crosses the top of the plank three times.
• Pull the first loop (from the standing end) over the second loop
• Pull the second loop over the 1st and 3rd loops and over the end of the plank.
• Pull both ends of the rope to set the knot.
• Complete the knot by attaching the working end to the standing part with a bowline.

Used in these pioneering projects

• Boatswain's chair
• Boat swing

See also

• Scaffold-hitch (scoutpioneering.com)