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Steve
lawresh
Jan 11, 2006 3:48 am
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...
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Fred Dant
wakebosn25
Jan 11, 2006 3:17 am
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...
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Vince Brennan
oldmusicproject
Jan 11, 2006 2:05 am
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...
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T J Bartruff
tejay480
Jan 10, 2006 7:20 pm
Try www.igkt.net _____ From: knottyers@yahoogroups.com [mailto:knottyers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of wakebosn25 Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 1:39 PM To:...
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wakebosn25
Jan 10, 2006 6:39 pm
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...
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larryhelber
Jan 10, 2006 3:43 pm
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)...
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Bill Paylor
paylor59
Jan 10, 2006 2:29 pm
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...
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Bill Paylor
paylor59
Jan 10, 2006 2:24 pm
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...
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Eddie Climo
eddie_climo
Jan 10, 2006 8:34 am
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...
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Greg Stough
no1gregstough
Jan 10, 2006 1:08 am
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...
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Michael Erickson
wefnut
Jan 10, 2006 12:56 am
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 &...
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Michael Erickson
wefnut
Jan 10, 2006 12:26 am
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...
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Douglas Varney
knotworkn
Jan 10, 2006 12:04 am
... 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...
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c.e. brewer
cbrew6
Jan 9, 2006 10:51 pm
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...
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cj
s002cjs
Jan 9, 2006 9:00 pm
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...
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boscobob1
Jan 9, 2006 7:45 pm
... 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...
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boscobob1
Jan 9, 2006 7:45 pm
... 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...
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Lynn Grant
lgrant98001
Jan 9, 2006 7:45 pm
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...
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Vince Brennan
oldmusicproject
Jan 9, 2006 7:25 pm
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...
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Eddie Climo
eddie_climo
Jan 7, 2006 9:01 pm
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...
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boscobob1
Jan 7, 2006 5:41 pm
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...
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Albert Gonzalez
cordman51
Jan 7, 2006 3:30 pm
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...
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Fred Dant
wakebosn25
Jan 6, 2006 2:29 am
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....
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Steve
lawresh
Jan 6, 2006 1:00 am
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...
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W. Kevin Tilton
nevyn000
Jan 5, 2006 10:36 pm
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...
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Eddie Climo
eddie_climo
Jan 5, 2006 9:23 am
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...
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Dick Gehring
k7pbt
Jan 4, 2006 11:01 pm
New email address for me starting today at: k7pbt@... My earthlink email address is still good but will disappear in about a week. DX [Non-text...
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boscobob1
Jan 4, 2006 9:26 pm
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...
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roo_two
Jan 4, 2006 12:25 am
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...
