Books about knots

[Searcher]

I would like to make some bell pulls ,turks heads and other fancy knots .Could anyone recommend a good book on the subject please as I have been to WH Smith and Waterstones but neither stocked anything in that line ?

[RLWP]

The Marlinspike Sailor

 

 

 

It has some good decorative stuff, is well explained, and is a great read in it's own way. It's more focused on Nautical work but so what.

 

Richard

[Lady Muck]

The Ashley Book of Knots is a good 'un.

[Christine]

Rather than a book, have you seen this site:Animated Knots Excellent stuff.

[RLWP]

Another recommendation is Knotcraft by Stuart E. Grainger

 

 

Very good on turk's head knots

 

Richard

[Guest]

I have a really good book on knots somewhere but can't remember the title. I will dig it out when I have time, as I am a bit tied up at the moment.

[RLWP]

Buy yourself a Swedish Fid too. It makes life a lot easier

 

 

 

Tradline sell them

 

Richard

[NB Willawaw]

Knots and Ropework by Nola Trower - Helmsman Guides which I have in my own library.

 

or look here:

 

http://www.bookharbour.com/epages/BookHarb...Categories/1013

[nb Innisfree]

I have a really good book on knots somewhere but can't remember the title. I will dig it out when I have time, as I am a bit tied up at the moment.

 

Now now!

[Tim Lewis]

I would like to make some bell pulls ,turks heads and other fancy knots .Could anyone recommend a good book on the subject please as I have been to WH Smith and Waterstones but neither stocked anything in that line ?

 

A few here:

https://www.iwashop.com/ecommerce/products.asp?cat=80

 

Tim

[PeteS]

Other sites to look at are

 

http://www.igkt.net/

 

http://www.tollesburysc.co.uk/Knots/Knots_gallery.htm

 

 

It was suggested to me that intead of using a fid a plastic tent peg is a excellent substitute.

 

As I'm a bit of a miser and have 100s of tent pegs lying around from my camping days I'm going to try this option before buying a fid

[RLWP]

Other sites to look at are

 

http://www.igkt.net/

 

http://www.tollesburysc.co.uk/Knots/Knots_gallery.htm

 

 

It was suggested to me that intead of using a fid a plastic tent peg is a excellent substitute.

 

As I'm a bit of a miser and have 100s of tent pegs lying around from my camping days I'm going to try this option before buying a fid

 

Yes, I've used a screwdriver and recently the handle of a fork, and I strongly suggest you buy a fid! I have two, and they are the only tools specifically for ropework I have ever bought. The miscellaneous reels of tape, scissors, needles and so on I've gathered from around the house. The fid makes things much easier. And things are confusing enough when you start out as it is!

 

Richard

[Searcher]

Yes, I've used a screwdriver and recently the handle of a fork, and I strongly suggest you buy a fid! I have two, and they are the only tools specifically for ropework I have ever bought. The miscellaneous reels of tape, scissors, needles and so on I've gathered from around the house. The fid makes things much easier. And things are confusing enough when you start out as it is!

 

Richard

Many thanks for all the replies to my post .I shall look at them all and hopefully will end up with yet another project to work on !My nick should be unfinished projects!!

[Matthew Knowles]

Many thanks for all the replies to my post .I shall look at them all and hopefully will end up with yet another project to work on !My nick should be unfinished projects!!

Never minds the knots! Take your dog for a walk! Cracking photo btw.