I just thought I'd check out the links you left on your post in Silver and Stone Jewelry. This fellow that works in wire is amazing. I work silver but not...
I have had a message from Brian via Dave Walker, another IGKT Committee member, asking me to pass some news on to you.<br> <br>Brian had an operation a few ...
I now have an update on Brian. I spoke to him earlier today at the Royal Free Hospital (Jax Blake ward) in London and he seems in good spirits. He has asked ...
To All,<br><br>As some of you know our IGKT headquarters president in England has been battling cancer. I just recieve this from Gary Sessions (in the Texas ...
Does any one know any specific stories about "sailor's breastplate" knots? I am wondering about their historical significance. Were they simply decorative or...
Good inquiry, Kendrick. I don't know a source for breastplates but I am quite interested in the early history of knotwork. Cyrus Day's THE ART OF KNOTTING AND...
Your question on "sailor's breastplate" is very timely as the last 2 posts are about Brian Fields who knows a thing or two about sailor's breatplate. When he ...
Thank you <br><br>I looked up the books suggested and have found the "History & Science of Knots" ed. by J.C. Turner and Griend to be the most useful in ...
Thank you for your "fan mail". I enjoy sharing my knowledge with visitors to my website. This is why I include instruction pages. The 6x6 pan-chang you...
Does anyone have drawings for the Two-Strand Diamond Knot Ashley #787? I'm teaching the knot at a Scout Leader conference and was hoping someone might have...
Robin,<br>I don't know of a better drawing of #787. When I was active in Scouting we called this knot the "Friendship Knot" and that seemed to help folks learn...
Having a go at making a bell ringer and can't figure out how to finish off a star knot (as an alterntive to leaving the frayed ends). Specifically, how do you...
If you are talking about having the star knot at the bottom of the bell rope or lanyard then what I do is to crown the ends down and then bring ends back down...
Russ,<br><br>I do the same as Larry only instead of bringing the ends out the starting point I bring them out the side between the 'side stacked loops'. Then...
Many thanks and to Larry earlier. I will try both approaches and let you know how it goes.<br><br>On a related issue, I noticed that in the photographs of bell...
New member looking for individual/s on the west coast who do "Fancy Work"~~I need to find someonce that specalizes in naval picture frames or someone who can...
It's difficult to find a good riggers knife in the stores. I found a good folder thru the mail from Shepherd Hills Cutlery several months ago that I like very ...
I've heard that Case made rigger's knives, but haven't been able to find one, even on the website you gave (Maybe just that I hvaen't had any coffee ...
Hi Alan,<br>Knew there was something I forgot ~ try the order button on the Shepherd Hills site so you can either print the order form and use the ordering...
dear members i am seeking instuctions<br>for making whip handles,<br>i need to know how to tie a turkish knot<br>and do the braiding for a round handle.<br>i...
Hello<br> I a new to knot tying and am interested in trying to tying the bell rope knots.<br>Is there any site or book that I might get from the library ,...
Most knot books have some knots and instructions for bell ropes. A good one to start with would be G. Hervey Smith's "Arts of the Sailor." Smith has a specific...
Hi Everyone,<br><br>The club is coming along nicely. I appreaciate everyone's inputs and participation. I'm sorry I've been absent for a while. Work and other...
