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...
I am getting ready to make a few of those sinnet door mats as presents. I am having problems finding 3/8 or 1/2 inch sisal or manila cable laid rope. The local...
Larry,<br><br>Check out <a href=http://www.mcmaster.com/ target=new>http://www.mcmaster.com/</a><br><br>Use their search engine: keywords --> sisal or ...
Hi all...my name is Rhonda, and I am here because I am in search of a specific knot! I thought that it was called a Lover's Knot, but after seeing Turkheads...
Rhonda, Knots have lots of names, can you give us some more details? They don't have to be specific but it would help to know more about what you remember ...
Ed - <br><br>I THINK I may have found what I was thinking of! It LOOKS like it may be an ocean plait - but now I am wondering if the only way to change the...
Rhonda, Great news! Let us know if we can help.<br><br>I, and I'm sure others, can give you a few books to look up on ocean mats. There is an easy way of ...
Thanks for the reminder. Quite a few of them are mine. Yes -- as websites are changed and moved around this is quite a problem on the web. My own netscape site...
I just received the December Boys' Life magazine. On page 54 there is an excellent article on making a decorative mat. They have plans to make a jig to help...
Rhonda...,<br><br>I can't personally comment on Maria Costantino's book but a few people have voiced their displeasure with it, I don't own a copy so I'll ...
Thanks Ed!!<br><br>Fantastic information - can't wait to get back to the bookstore!<br><br>Thanks sooooo much!<br>Rhonda<br><br>P.S. About Ms Constatino's book...