That fender is excellent work! salmaj@... wrote: Hello all, There are new pictures of todays meeting at De Hoop in Rotterdam on my website. ...
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salmaj@...
avds_1
Nov 5, 2004 11:32 pm
Hello Dave, Yes that fender is indeed excellent work. It was made by one of my fellow knot tyers, Dick Hollander (member of IGKT) Regards André ... my ... ...
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wizardagb
Nov 8, 2004 4:43 am
Hi everyone First of all, pleace receive my greetings; I'm a beginer in knottying, I'm not native English speaker, so I hope you can forgive some errors I...
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Armando García Bec...
wizardagb
Nov 8, 2004 4:43 am
Hi everyone First of all, pleace receive my greetings; I'm a beginer in knottieing, I'm not native English speaker, so I hope you can forgive some errors I...
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Armando García Bec...
wizardagb
Nov 8, 2004 4:43 am
Hi everyone First of all, pleace receive my greetings; I'm a beginer in knottying, I'm not native English speaker, so I hope you can forgive some errors I...
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wizardagb
Nov 8, 2004 4:43 am
Hi everyone First of all, pleace receive my greetings; I'm a beginer in knottying, I'm not native English speaker, so I hope you can forgive some errors I...
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salmaj@...
avds_1
Nov 8, 2004 6:19 pm
Hi Armando, Well your message finally reached the group!!!! Regards André ... noticed...
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silverknife
Nov 10, 2004 1:48 am
I've been asked to teach knots to Cub Scout leaders again, so they can turn around and teach knots to the boys in their dens. I'm going to be teaching seven...
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Dan
knot_tyer
Nov 10, 2004 3:04 am
hello folks.......if you would like to chat with other IGKT members and knot tyers from around the world there is a chatroom just for you!: ...
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Gray, Ken E.
kenegray2001
Nov 10, 2004 2:13 pm
"Read my lips....Learn them or I will kill you...." At least fear has always been a good motivator in history. And you can go in many different directions...
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Steve Lawrence
lawresh
Nov 10, 2004 3:19 pm
Dear Silverknife, My scouts enjoyed learning to tie a bowline around the waist using this technique. A picture (or two) is worth many, many words but let me...
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M P
nexialist02
Nov 10, 2004 11:28 pm
Actually, while fear may be a great motivator, it doesn't necessarily help in memorizing. Memorizing knots is hard (at least for me, and I have been doing it a...
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silverknife
Nov 11, 2004 4:06 am
... necessarily help in memorizing. Fear is a terrible motivator, unless its raining. ... it a while). Most of the memorizing we do is of words, or pictures....
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silverknife
Nov 11, 2004 4:10 am
... you can ... <clipped> ... One of the kids I was teaching two years ago wanted me to show him how to tie a hangman's noose. I asked if he wanted to model it...
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big_red_vic
Nov 11, 2004 11:44 am
Hi Silverknife, I am a visual person, so my opinion may be a little biased, but I find difficulty with knot descriptions, and the mnemonics only make sense...
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Gray, Ken E.
kenegray2001
Nov 11, 2004 2:00 pm
Sounds like a good way to deal with the request. I think my dad always regretted being shown how to tie a hangmans; not so much as his sister who was talked...
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roo_two
Nov 11, 2004 5:52 pm
Why teach the sheepshank? It doesn't seem to get used. As far as tips for teaching, repetition is probably the best way to learn knots. Demonstrate it close...
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tonydee03
Nov 11, 2004 10:18 pm
... I was wondering if any of you had some tips or mnemomic devices you use to teach knots? If a knot is being demonstrated with the tyer facing his/her class,...
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Kenneth Chan
ken_nerve
Nov 12, 2004 8:31 am
Yeah... the problem with mirror image. On the numerous occasions i've been asked to teach knots, the mirror image problem is usually what confuses those...
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gerald diamond
wulflyng
Nov 13, 2004 6:43 am
... One thing I have done that helps a bit is to give out lengths of rope with one end dyed and the other end white. It seems to work better than left and...
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ognyo1
Nov 13, 2004 6:53 am
hello, everybody! after 6 months I am here again. Any new information on knots, photos and whatever new is on the i-net. I would appreciate all the information...
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salmaj@...
avds_1
Nov 13, 2004 1:21 pm
Hello Ognyan, It has been a long time indeed. Have you been out on a ship perhaps? A lot of things happened while you were away. You can take a look at my...
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silverknife
Nov 13, 2004 10:32 pm
... Three reasons. 1. Its required. 2. Great for shortening a rope in the middle of the line. (no cutting) 3. I love the look in their eyes when I have two...
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Bill Paylor
paylor59
Nov 14, 2004 2:16 am
I teach BSA knots to leaders, If you like, I can send you my handout or a CD. The CD also has plan to make a rope machine from bicycle parts. Buffalo Bill ...
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salmaj@...
avds_1
Nov 14, 2004 11:28 am
Hello, I am very much interested in your plans for a ropemaking machine made out of bicycle parts. Is it perhaps possible to e-mail them as well?? Regards ...
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ognyo1
Nov 14, 2004 4:37 pm
Yes, andre, you are quite right! I was on a ship.While there I made several things, photoed them and soon I am going to put them in my gallery. I also tried to...
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John Callow
greeba
Nov 15, 2004 3:30 am
Would an Alpine Butterfly not provide a safer solution? John. ... From: "silverknife" <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> To: <knottyers@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
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Hugo
dggoll1
Nov 15, 2004 3:30 am
For other ideas and plans to make a rope making machine go to :http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ropemaking/ You will find there quite a number of files and...
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Hugo
dggoll1
Nov 15, 2004 3:30 am
For ropemaking machines you might try a search for ropemaking or go directly to and join a ropemaking message board ... for a lot of really good information. ...
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Gray, Ken E.
kenegray2001
Nov 15, 2004 3:34 am
... Man, I just had to use a ss tonight tying down some gear in my bass players rig...tied it backwards the first time... ;) ... From: Bill Paylor...
