How to Tie a Transom Knot

Tie a transom knot in five easy steps.

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This is a great way of tying small-diameter poles together. For example, it’s a quick and straightforward way of setting up fruit cane stakes, beanpoles or trellis slats.

Transom Knot

1. Cross the poles, one on top of the other, and run the rope along the lower pole, over the crossed one, down and around the lower pole. Lead it across over its own standing part, down and behind the lower pole.

person holding red rope looped around crossed wood poles

  • Updated on Aug 22, 2022
  • Originally Published on Nov 19, 2013
Tagged with: knot, rope, transom
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