The Project Gutenberg eBook of The steeple-jack's instructor, by Clarence James Murray

CONTENTS

THE FLAGSTAFF

THE STAFF

TOP OF POLES

PRICES TO CHARGE FOR WORK

NAMES OF KNOTS, BENDS, BIGHTS AND HITCHES

THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE

How to Become a Steeple-Jack

THE SMOKESTACK

TO RIG A STACK WITHOUT A GIMBLET WIRE

HOW TO CHANGE THE RIGGINGS

STEEL STACKS WITH BRICK LINING

THE STEEPLE-JACK’S INSTRUCTOR

SMOKESTACKS WITH LADDERS

STEEL STACKS DECAY AT BAND

REGUYING

TRIPPING THE RIGGINGS

SELF-SUPPORTERS

KNOTS

SQUARE KNOT

BOW-LINE

HALF HITCHES

THE BLACK WALL

TANKS, TOWERS AND STANDPIPES

WATER TOWERS

CHURCH SPIRES