Creative Ropecraft [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Stuart Grainger (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2000

This book is the standard work on the subject of practical and decorative knots and ropework.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Lays the groundwork for an infinite number of rope projects for both the boat and the home. -- Cruising World, March 2001

Readable and workable. -- Good Old Boat, March/April 2001

About the Author

Stuart Grainger is a Master Mariner of wide experience. He is a member of the International Guild of Knot Tyers, has published many books and articles on the subject of knots and ropework, and has lectured on the subject far and wide. He lives in England.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Sheridan House; 4th Edition edition (November 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574091158
• ISBN-13: 978-1574091151
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,419,157 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars ropecraft, November 20, 2000

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This review is from: Creative Ropecraft (Paperback)

Great instuctional book. Fairly easy reading and the best Illustrations since The Ashley book of Knots. The only downside is the "Practical Projects" section. Fairly simple stuff.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Clear Explanations, February 4, 2011

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DonB! "unicycle guy" (Mora, MN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Creative Ropecraft (Paperback)

I picked this book up, in hardcover, from a library sale. AT first I was not too impressed with it, until I began to dig further.

The chapter, MULTI STRAND KNOTS AND SPLICES finally helped me to understand Matthew Walker single and double knots. Very clearly taught. The next chapter, SINGLE STRAND FANCY KNOTS, made many different Turk's Head knots understandable. (What I mean by "understandable" is that not only should I be able to MAKE a knot, but I should be able to understand the concept that goes into it, in order to later be able to make it again by memory, by knowing the overall concept behind constructing it.

The chapter that I learned the most from was PLAITS & SENNITS OF UP TO 6 STRANDS, where the author starts on easier weaves, and works the reader up to multiple different 6-strand sennits. The illustrations are so good that I could jump right into some of the more difficult ones and probably complete with very little struggle. THE ILLUSTRATIONS ARE THAT GOOD!

The projects at the back of the book are good, but too varied for my tastes: such as a LANYARD, a ROPE HAMMOCK and a ROPE TRAY (2 designs). They may appeal to some, but this book really excels in the explanation sections.

Very much worth the small price I paid.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Rope a dope, October 23, 2009

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Stanley P. Alves - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Creative Ropecraft (Paperback)

This is a excellent book and gives the beginner some pretty high goals to reach.

I wish there were a little more detail showing actual step by step action required for each level of completion. However a good imagination does help in the learning process.

Maybe with time and practice this old dope may learn to get off the ropes.

Wish me luck.

I liked this book and recommend it to anyone who thinks they can't be creative. Or if you just like the "challenge" then this is the "test".

Stanley Alves.