The Ultimate Book of Decorative Knots [Hardcover]

Lindsey Philpott (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 9, 2010

An invaluable resource for knot tyers of every skill level.

All knots are useful, but many can also be very beautiful. Here, Lindsey Philpott sets out to provide the most comprehensive, useful, and attractive book of decorative knots from around the world. Readers will learn the materials, methods, measurements, and tools needed to tie dozens of beautiful knots. Flat knots, round knots, square knots, covering knots—you name it, and this book has it. From braids to plaits to sinnets, here are step-by-step instructions accompanied by full-color photographs for the knot tyer’s reference. A handy reference book or a beautiful gift, this is an essential addition to every knot enthusiast’s library. 1,600 color photographs

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About the Author

Lindsey Philpott is the president of the Pacific Americas Branch of the International Guild of Knot Tyers. He has provided forensic knot analyses in criminal cases and teaches rigging and rope work. He lives in Long Beach, California.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 640 pages
• Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing (December 9, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1602392420
• ISBN-13: 978-1602392427
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #544,457 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lindsey Philpott (1948 - ) was born in England, where he lived for thirty-three years, soaking up the English sunshine at every opportunity, growing vegetables and fruit in his Plympton home. He has a wife, Kim, and four children, David, Elizabeth, Nicholas and Benjamin - ask him about them! His own childhood days were spent sometimes on the north African continent, sometimes in England and on many later vacations spending time around the Mediterranean. His regular working life was started at the offices of the Exeter cathedral architects, where he learned the art and artistry of architecture and draughtsmanship. His first paid work was to sing in the choir of St. Andrew's in Plymouth. He later moved to Bristol, where he learned the exactitude of structural engineering, becoming the Area structural engineer for the PSA. He worked with his father, a lifelong civil engineer, learning how to deal with contractors and craftsmen as well as learning how to maneuver through the City Halls. He started his own small business as an architect and then moved to Bahrain in the Arabian Gulf for two years. He then emigrated to the USA where he has been ever since. His many moves, his many elements of career life and the exposure he has had to city, country and expatriate life have taught him that nothing is as easy as it first seems and that people are the most important element. Living and working with people is the greatest opportunity for learning. He has spent many years learning knotting, from the age of six onwards, and is now sharing some of that learned and acquired knowledge with all. His greatest thrill is to show young people how they can tie knots - he teaches knotting at the drop of a line or the merest note of a puzzle involving cords. He now edits the international magazine "Knotting Matters" for the International Guild of Knot Tyers, of which organization he has been a member since 1997. More is yet to come, so keep a weather eye open for the next installment in his career, his writing and his life.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Ultimate Book of Decorative Knots, December 3, 2010

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Timothy McCurry (Chciago, USA) - See all my reviews
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I have been waiting for this book for over a year. This was not a disappointment! This has very good illustrations and pictures. The book itself is is beautiful and can be a coffee table peice. As with any book about a skill, I'm sure it will be below some experts, but you will get results. The best part, is for projects for wrapping objects, there are real pictures of the project being made. For some this might not be necessary, but for visual learners, this is great. Happy knotting.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Knotter's delight, May 3, 2011

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patriks "patriks" (Brookfield, WI USA) - See all my reviews

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First, I am relatively new to the decorative knotting world. That being said, I have accumulated a good sized collection of books already, probably 12-15 in number. So far, I would consider this book a must-have for the decorative knotter.

The author covers a remarkable spectrum of knots with excellent pictures and pretty good directions. The book is over 500 pages, so you definitely get your money's worth. There are sections on braids, plaits and sennits, turk's heads, oriental knots, flat decorative knots, combinations of wall and crown knots and more. There are pictures of various projects by expert knotters--some of them amazing--which may inspire you to start on your next project.

Although it would be hard for me to get by without Tom Hall's book and the books from Don Burrhus (knottool.com), if I had to have only one knot book, I would pick this one due to the breadth of topics covered.

Pros:
Great price
Great pictures, full color
Broad spectrum of knots covered, well organized
Knot directions pretty clear

Cons:
Some pictures could have more contrast in the cord colors to make for easier viewing

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ultimate Book of Decorative Knots, October 3, 2011

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Seasoned Citizen (Monarch Beach, CA) - See all my reviews

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Exactly as the title say The Ultimate book of Knots. I have been a member of the International Guild of Knot Tyers ten years and I'm still learning to tie knots. Excellent How-to photos of intricate knots.