There are a few different ways to approach this: 1. A simple Sailor's hitch: http://www.geocities.com/roo_two/sailorhitches.html (or any other quickly-released...
In the past I have tied and have done an interweave of a 4 part turks head. for some reason I can not recall the skeleton knot. The bights can be increase but...
Sonny, That sound intriguing--do let us see some pix! Eddie ... In the past I have tied and have done an interweave of a 4 part turks head. for some reason I...
Hello, My name is Kevin and I am new here. I have a fascination with knots but am not as knowledgable as others in the group. I have started doing TH handles...
Kevin, Here are a couple of sources for consideration (in no particular order) to get you started: A particularly good source of hard-to-find, hard-lay cotton...
Kevin I see Steve has sent you a couple of web sites to order from. I have received cotton from Marty Combs and its great quality. You'll love working with it....
Is the horse a member of IGKT? Maybe we could make him an honorary member.lol ... Yahoo! Photos Got holiday prints? See all the ways to get quality prints in...
Greetings all Earlier I posted a question without first introducing myself or my interests in knotting. Please pardon me for that.This week my job limited my...
Hi Sonny, It's always good to 'see a new face' in the group. so a warm welcome to you. If you haven't yet had a look in the group's file area, you might find...
Got asked to do a demo/teach-in for the local library...no big quiver, but given that I'll have 30 total (20 adult / 10 kids) with zip experience, what...
I would definitely include the alpine butterfly loop/lineman's loop (same knot, different tying method), as it is a very useful way to get a knot in the middle...
... quiver, ... teach ... Vince, How about the carrick bend. It can be tied in such a way that when grasp through its center it becomes a basic 3part 4bight...
... quiver, ... teach ... Vince, How about the carrick bend. It can be tied in such a way that when grasp through its center it becomes a basic 3part 4bight...
I did a quick search (after thinking about teaching the 'Highwayman's Hitch', which has arguably limited uses, but is fun for younger students due to its...
versa-tackle with the butterfly/double dragon cbrew6 (bud) www.khww.net http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/cbrew6/my_photos http://360.yahoo.com/my_profile.html...
... Vince Depends upon the needs or wants of your students. Having said that I have been teaching knots for many years and I tried to teach them knots that...
Over my lifetime, I've probably tied more Taughtline Hitches than any other knot. The nice thing about it is that the easiest ways to mistie it still result in...
I know that some of the people here sell their knotting. So: The 2006 Whole Earth Festival is now accepting applications for Craft Booths. When - May 12, 13 &...
How much time do you have to teach these knots? I've attended (and ended up helping out) in a number of different "beginners' knot classes" and it had taken...
Hi Vince, You’re probably drowning in so much good advice, that I hesitate to add my own pennyworth ... but only briefly. Most, if not all, of the knots...
I like the taut line from BSA myself, it is also more likely to be use with tents and dinning flies ... quiver, ... teach ... Yahoo! DSL Something to write...
In the files section of the web site is my upload of Basic Knots and Lashing. They are the BSA teaches. I includes the pro and con for each knot and how to...
When I am teeaching newbies I usually start with tieing their shoes. I show them that the bow you tie in your shoes is just a double slipped square (reef)...
Any one know who has a good IGKT Logo in thier pictures that I can copy.I've seen them but have checked out so many knot pictures, I'll never find it on my oun...
Guys and gals, thank you all SO much! Not only great ideas for knots to use, but also good cautions about biting off too much at once. I'll digest the info...
Vince Rabbits and holes always worked for me, but I had each one draw the number six for me so I could show them where the line crossed over, and I made them...
We've had fun with the "flying bowline" also known to us as a "tugboat bowline". This knot, when tied, you can see some similarity to standard bowline, but...
