I'm interested in fancy knots of all types. I've been going thru Hensel's "The book of Ornamental Knots" -- doing some practice and show pieces.<br><br>Most of...
Our groups photo disk space is limited to 5MB. If the average picture size is around 20KB then this gives us around 250 photos. I would appreciate everyone ...
Hi everybody!<br>I've been thinking about investing in a *good* knot book. I've narrowed them down to <br>G.Budworth's "The complete book of ornamental knots"...
Unless you already have Ashley's "The Ashley Book of Knots", that is the book I would start with. <br>Then go on to the other books. My opinion, of course....
Are you interested just ornamental knots that lay flat? (Like Ocean Mats...) If so Hensel's book is very good, it deals only with flat ornamental knots. A lot ...
I have a CD-ROM from Willy Willaert with 175 knot photos from "A World Full of Knots" in Weert, Belgium - 1999 ...however, they are in .bmp format...i have to ...
Thanks.<br>I think i'll get the Budsworth book although i really want the Ashley but it's too expensive....<br> I am interested in all knots, not any...
The calendar default has now been changed so that you see the full year instead of just a month or week.<br><br>The events are in bold. Add any events as you...
I've added some forms to make it easier for members to submit articles to the InterKnot and to add/change their online membership data.<br><br>I hope everyone...
Any one else share my inability to learn any knot that I can't use on my boat? I'd like to, I really would but I can't just 'do knots' for their own sake. Am I...
First, Welcome to the Club! I'm glad you asked the question!<br><br>Bad? NO! Among the minority? NO! It all comes down to your motivation. If it is sailing...
Well,,,,,,,the question was a bit tongue in cheek I must admit, but it's true that I can't/won't do knots/splicing/ropework for its own sake. I'm on the...
LOL -- no problem! Practical advice already!<br><br>If you see Bruce Turley say hello from Ed Morai!<br><br>Consider your self in on the ground floor here as...
Hi everyone,<br><br>Knot_Tyer & I are experiencing problems, I'm sure others are experiencing the same -- we'd like to have a messenger "conference" -- message...
This site states that they have Drew Marlinespikes. However the one that I ordered while shaped like a Drew, didnot have C. Drew stamped on it.<br><br>This is...
I've found that though cork balls are light in weight, they tend to deform in shape after a short time if used as the core of a turks head or monkeys fist (as...
I use 2" cork balls for knots such as Ashley 2217. With 3 mm paracord it takes 5 cycles to cover---about 22' of cord. I use them on long, covered church ...
In several of the pics from Weert (posted on Dan's site) there is a zig-zag pattern in the covering on bell-ropes and other items. I can get a similar pattern...
Hi, just joined this club. I'm working on acquiring a copy of "Ashley Book of Knots" and have checked it and other knot books out of the library on occasion. I...
What kind of rope will you be using, John? That will determine, at least in part, what knots might be appropriate.<br><br>Re the Ashley: Barnes and Noble has...
