Illustrated with drawings of knots and knotting techniques, this book explains the techniques of tying knots, hitches, bends, plaits, netting and decorative ropecraft designs as well as the practical aspects for making mats, belts, hammocks, table lamps, door knockers, cuff links and key fobs.
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If you'd like to get all tied up in knots, literally, here's the book for you. This forth edition covers the basics, and then goes into the more complicated and decorative knots. The excellent illustrations make it all look easy, however. It will walk you through various projects that will keep you occupied on a long crossing. --Latitudes & Attitudes
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Stuart Grainger is a Master Mariner of wide experience. He is a member of the International Guild of Knot Tyers and has published many books and articles on the subject of knots and ropework.
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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
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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:
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Very Clear Explanations,
By 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:
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Rope a dope,
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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.
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During the Napoleonic wars British ships sailed to and fro for months on end, patrolling the same stretch of water on blockade duty. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Turk's Head, Crown Sennit, Half Hitching, Carrick Bend, Sheet Bend, Star Knot, Diamond Knot, Matthew Walker Knot, Reef Knot, Rose Knot, Ocean Plait, Prolong Knot, Cow Hitch, Drummer Boy's Plait, Wall Knot, Clove Hitch, Hunter's Bend, Creative Ropecraft New!
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During the Napoleonic wars British ships sailed to and fro for months on end, patrolling the same stretch of water on blockade duty. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Turk's Head, Crown Sennit, Half Hitching, Carrick Bend, Sheet Bend, Star Knot, Diamond Knot, Matthew Walker Knot, Reef Knot, Rose Knot, Ocean Plait, Prolong Knot, Cow Hitch, Drummer Boy's Plait, Wall Knot, Clove Hitch, Hunter's Bend, Creative Ropecraft New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Knot Book by Geoffrey Budworth in Back Matter
- Book of Knots by Geoffrey Budworth in Back Matter
- Book of Knots (Venture Guide) by Terence Henry Charles Brown in Back Matter
- Colour Book of Knots (This Is) by Floris Hin in Back Matter
- Dictionary of Nautical Acronyms And Abbreviations by Donald Launer in Back Matter
- History and Science of Knots (History & Science of Knots) by J. C. Turner on page 147
- Knot Craft by Des Pawson in Back Matter
- The Complete Book of Decorative Knots by Geoffrey Budworth in Back Matter
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