Product Description

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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #250983 in Books
• Published on: 2007-05-13
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 124 pages

Review
"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, March 2007

About the Author
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.

Customer Reviews

ropecraft
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.

Rope a dope
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.

creative ropecraft, excellent
this book from amazon is just what i was loking for. I am a begining decorative knot tyer and this is a
very useful book for me. thank you