Quiz — Cabestan Knot: Tying and Securing the Knot

1. What is the purpose of the cabestan knot in barrel staving? *

To lift the barrel

To keep the staves open

To secure a tightening cable evenly

To seal the bottom of the barrel

2. The capstan knot is formed with: *

Two flat knots

Two reverse loops

A single loop

A twist followed by a bowline knot

3. Where is the cable placed on the barrel? Is the capstan knot suitable for staving? *

About 10 cm from the ground

30 cm from the top

Just above the bottom

Anywhere

4. What is the correct direction for pulling the cable? *

From the center toward the edges

From one side toward the winch, from the other toward a fixed point

Both sides upward

Always clockwise

5. How do you check that the knot is tied correctly? *

It is difficult to tie

It slips easily

An additional knot is needed

The cables cross in the center

6. What should you do once the barrel is bent? *

Increase the heat

Cut the cable

Lay the barrel down and place the support ring

Stand the barrel back up

7. What is the main risk of a worn cable? *

It blackens the barrel

It loosens too quickly

It gets too hot

It can break under tension

8. What is the minimum number of cable clamps required? *

9. For an 8 mm cable, what is the recommended spacing between cable clamps? *

1 cm

3 cm

6 cm

10 cm

10. Which part of the cable clamp goes on the free end of the cable? *

The clamp

The saddle

Both

Neither