The knot topics seem to be working well. They seem to keep us more focused.<br><br>8 Apr 2001 -- This week's themes are to include:<br><br>Tools!<br><br>A....
Greetings.. I have many interests in knot tying but have been eluded by the ever present turks head knot. I have gone to many pages that illustrate very well...
Hello,<br><br>I don't know how many of you have the same problem, but for me the weekly KnotChat starts a bit late (at midnight to be precise). So I'd like it...
hello dutchknot...if someone would like to host a "Knot_Chat2" at a time that would be best for folks who can't make "Knot_Chat" on Sunday afternoon/evening...
Hi sweetpea,<br><br>Welcome to the KnotTyers' club.<br><br>I believe you are looking for turks head variants known as the Goucho, the Head Hunter, which are ...
This message is to Knot Tyer: I was wondering how the braided bracelet was tied. It looks very similar to a one-cord, three-strand braid that I know how to ...
hello jeff...i make 4,5,6,(7,8,9,etc can also be made!?!)...you make the 4 lead bracelet by expanding a 2 lead turk's head...to make the 6 lead bracelet, you...
Topics:<br><br>1. Crowns, wall, grafting, pointing & using them as coverings on small/large work from decoration to chaffe guards<br><br>2. your favorite...
Knot Chat has started early today. Join the discussion if you want. It's called the Knot Tyers Chat this time!<br><br>Your fellow Knothead (and IGKT memeber...
Multi-media week!<br><br>Favorite knot tying books (besides ABOK) on your favorite knot tying passion, favorite videos & where to buy them, any good software...
BOY would I like to know how those Tasmanian Drop Bears were made! They are so cool! If anyone knows of a reference with instructions for making them, please...
Does it make a difference to the security of a Bowline whether the tag end is hanging inside the loop or outside the loop?<br><br>What is the most secure...
Jeffrey,<br>The Tasmanian Drop Bear was made by Frank Charles Brown who really lives in Tasmania. I emailed your comment to him, complete with your email ...
I have found a reference to the a bowline (called the Dutch marine bowline or the cowboy bowline) that has the end outside the loop. My understanding is the ...
Robin,<br>In my handy-dandy copy of Mr. Ashley's tome he calls the bowline with the end outside of the loop a "left-handed" bowline and he considered it ...
conquered that herringbone knot also known as the extended tuks head and I will say I feel like I'm on top of the world after that toughy. thanks your sites...
I don't know in which book I read it, I think it was the Dutch book "Pionieren" one of the best knotbooks to be found in Holland, especially on Pioneering and...
Robin,<br>All I know is what I read in Ashley and I'll go with that. I don't want to argue the point with anyone. See you in the Chat Room.<br><br>Gary...
I learned a knot back around '93 that was on the box of a canoe carrier kit that we had bought for our 16' Coleman. That's one heavy canoe, and we never did ...
Reds_sweetpet: If you have succeeded in making the basic knot of a Monkey's Fist, there is nothing left to do but tighten it up, and perhaps place something...
Jeffrey, That is what I use as a Trucker's Hitch and in exactly the manner you described. The slipped overhand serves as a pully. Hey, it works for me.<br>Gary...
I am an avid knot tyer and collector of Various books on the subject of knot tying. I was told of a book that I just can not find anywhere and was hoping you...
KnotSquid,<br><br>I've done several searching on this. Even visited the www.loc.gov (Library of Congress) and came up bub-kiss. Several book sites also ...
