This thoroughly modern guide avoids historical applications in favor of styles in use today, many of them tailored to new synthetic ropemaking materials. It untangles the secrets behind basic, joining, constricting, fisherman's, and climber's knots, as well as tying loops, rings, and hitches. More than 290 diagrams appear throughout the text. Reprint of the Tab Books, Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania, 1980 edition.
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Knotcraft: The Practical and Entertaining Art of Knot Tying by Allan and Paulette Macfarlan Easy-to-follow guide explains how to tie hundreds of knots with 166 clear illustrations and precise written instructions. Ideal for boaters, campers, scouts.
The Arts of the Sailor: Knotting, Splicing and Ropework by Hervey Garrett Smith Indispensable shipboard reference covers tools; basic knots and useful hitches; handsewing and canvas work, more. Over 100 illustrations. Delightful reading for sea lovers.
Handbook of Knotting and Splicing by Paul N. Hasluck Clearly written and amply illustrated with 208 figures, this classic guide ranges from simple and useful knots to complex varieties. Additional topics include rope splicing, working cordage, hammock making, more.
Practical and Ornamental Knots by George Russell Shaw This handy reference is the definitive guide to knotcraft, with accurate, hand-drawn illustrations for tying scores of knots, including those used in braids, hitches, macramé tassels, toggles, nets, and lassos. 193 full-page, black-and-white illustrations.
