joe1978 Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 A brief bit of guidance please. I was in the Scouts for a very long time, a not so long time ago so I am reasonably ok with all things knotty. The wife on the other hand is rubbish and a rotten pupil too (although to be fair that might be more of a reflection on me!) So can anyone recommend a good easy to follow knot book for her? Was going to just buy any one off the jungle themed internet retailer but though I'd ask here if there are any better than others? Cheers Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveC Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 In my experience it is difficult to learn knots from a book although it can be done. However, on the internet there are several sites that give a video demonstration of knot tying so your wife may find that easier to follow than a book. (Not suggesting that your wife is thick but that is genuine advice!) Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetman Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 I really like The art of Knotting and Splicing by Cyrus L Day Its a bit old fashioned but very well laid out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 I have several knot books, all with different methods of describing the tieing of knots. I don't get on with some and get on well with others. No idea what your wife might like Personally, I haven't found a good internet video yet. If you want to arrange a rope into a knot, they are fine. It's a bit different when you haven't got a flat surface to arrange the rope on and there's a boat attached to it Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chagall Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 I like this web site and the mobile app is handy.... http://www.animatedknots.com ....shows you exactly how to tie them, step by step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenC Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 I like this web site and the mobile app is handy.... http://www.animatedknots.com ....shows you exactly how to tie them, step by step. You just beat me to it! Animated knots is the best knot site I've ever found, also amazing for learning to splice as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keble Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Ben Selfe is a local character here and has a good book, worth considering. http://www.knotkrazy.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chagall Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Ben Selfe is a local character here and has a good book, worth considering. http://www.knotkrazy.co.uk/ actually I can second that too, web sites are all very well but Id hate them to take over from books..... ebooks wont stop people writing but the pleasure of the page is just as important in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patty-ann Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Just what I needed, I am rubbish at knots, son downloaded some app but I could not follow that. Its great when an answer comes to a question I have not even posed. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aground Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 My copy of "The Ashley Book of Knots" has thousands of entries so, first of all, you need to decide which knots you want/need to learn. Always glad to be of help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albion Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 I've got Knots 3D app on my iPhone and that seems quite good. It shows you the knot being done in 3D and you can slow down or speed up the rate of the demo while you study it. It also breaks the knots down into various main categories if you want to search for a particular genre of knot. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetman Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 I like the idea of knots being sorted into 'Genres' I did have a modern copy of the Ashley book of knots but unfortunately it was very poorly bound and fell to pieces very quickly which was disappointing considering I bought it new... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taslim Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 The Hamlyn Book of Knots (Merely a muddle in a piece of string) ISBN 0 600 59194 8 works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe1978 Posted March 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 (edited) Wow loads of help here cheers. Never even thought of an app. Usually the first thing I try as well! I'll point her in the direction of the apps and if she doesn't get on with them then book too. Just the basics required really. I always end up checking her work (at her request) when mooring up as inevitably it's just a combination of loops and half hitches!! Edited March 29, 2014 by joe1978 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Tee Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 'Knotcraft' by Stuart E.Grainger - available on Amazon at £7.60. Bought mine years ago and I'm sure I didn't pay anywhere near that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil2 Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 (edited) I've got Knots 3D app on my iPhone and that seems quite good. It shows you the knot being done in 3D and you can slow down or speed up the rate of the demo while you study it. It also breaks the knots down into various main categories if you want to search for a particular genre of knot. Roger I like the look of that too - there's a couple of knots I've always had difficulties with and this app demonstrates them better than anything else I've seen. The trouble with knots though is not so much learning how to do them it's how to remember how to do them. Edited March 29, 2014 by Neil2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb Innisfree Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 I once had a book on knots but a good book on knots it was not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb Innisfree Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 When I joined the fire service in '74 I learned a myriad of knots but only ever actually used a few of them in anger. Under a bit of pressure the more obscure ones could disappear in a large bundle of knitted rope especially the running double pretzel rescue knot with two half turns and a half hitch on the bight. Eventually most of them were omitted from the national fire service drill book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 When I joined the fire service in '74 I learned a myriad of knots but only ever actually used a few of them in anger. Under a bit of pressure the more obscure ones could disappear in a large bundle of knitted rope especially the running double pretzel rescue knot with two half turns and a half hitch on the bight. Eventually most of them were omitted from the national fire service drill book. Yep - down to about six now - and I don't think the reef knot is there at all My copy of "The Ashley Book of Knots" has thousands of entries so, first of all, you need to decide which knots you want/need to learn. Always glad to be of help! I have that too. I bought it at Cheshire~rose's charity auction at the Loughborough Christmas banter in 2013. I only got it because RLWP missed it in the bundle so didn't bid. He's not cross about that at all.....not one little bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetman Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 I like the butterfly knot. Knot sure I could correctly arrange one now as I haven't done for quite a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Riley Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 What knots do people regularly use? For me it's bowline, figure of 8 or 9,round turn and two half hitches, lighterman's hitch, sheet bend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keble Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 What knots do people regularly use? For me it's bowline, figure of 8 or 9,round turn and two half hitches, lighterman's hitch, sheet bend. Lighter man's hitch does me 99% of the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 What knots do people regularly use? For me it's bowline, figure of 8 or 9,round turn and two half hitches, lighterman's hitch, sheet bend. Double slipped reef knot Bet you do too Richard I have that too. I bought it at Cheshire~rose's charity auction at the Loughborough Christmas banter in 2013. I only got it because RLWP missed it in the bundle so didn't bid. He's not cross about that at all.....not one little bit Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb Innisfree Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Double slipped reef knot Bet you do too Richard Richard Velcro for this old git. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetman Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 I use bowline, rt&2hh, lighter Mans aka tugboat hitch and my favourite a special don't know the name hitch going down Thames locks which a lock keeper called a 'steamers hitch' it slips under a lot of strain but everyone thinks you've hung the boat up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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