Hi, It didn't take me long to come up with a question and here it is: I'm trying to do some practice cockscombing using some 1/8" braided nylon. I have the...
... I wouldn't class myself as experienced, but I normally use use plenty of patience and practice. A lot of decorative knot work is about patience and...
Hello everyone, I am new member here and just wanted to say hello. I live in the deep south a little town called Dublin, Ga. and the information found here so...
Hi, I am just starting to learn about Turks Head Knots... I bought Don Burrhus' Turks Head Tool and the rascal really works :) Here are a couple of my first...
I intended to buy one of Don's turks head tools, but a health emergency within my family made me put it off for now. Which model number tool did you buy from...
threelees1@...
Mar 3, 2008 3:00 pm
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I bought the square shaped tool, it can handle turks head knots having up to 20 bights. It looks like the height/spacing of of the pins might be a limiting...
Hello! I'm glad that you're enjoying the Turk's head Tool. I might suggest tightening the TH's by first doubling the knot and then pulling on ALL of the top...
thank you walter ... From: Levan, Jerry <jerry.levan@...> To: knottyers@yahoogroups.com <knottyers@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 3:45 pm Subject:...
threelees1@...
Mar 4, 2008 3:51 pm
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I for one am a big Ron Edwards fan. Mr. Edwards has the ability to clearly teach knots with few words and exquisitely clear drawings. If you are a visual...
Andrew J
jelesiewicz@...
Mar 5, 2008 2:34 am
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I have been tying Turks Heads for many years, and have not heard of this TH tool? Is there a web page for this? I may be interested as arthritis is starting to...
Jeff, http://www.knottool.com/index.html Ed ... of this TH tool? Is there a web page for this? I may be interested as arthritis is starting to take its tole....
I bought the square shaped tool, it can handle turks head knots having up to 20 bights. It looks like the height/spacing of of the pins might be a limiting ...
Hi, I am just starting to learn about Turks Head Knots... I bought Don Burrhus' Turks Head Tool and the rascal really works :) Here are a couple of my first...
Hello I am just posting this message as I am looking for suppliers in the UK that would provide 1.6mm, 2mm and 3mm 3 strand nylon cord for decorive knots and...
contact des pawson... i do not have his contact information with me as I am away threelees1@... ... From: ashiebabes <ashiebabes@...> To:...
threelees1@...
Mar 7, 2008 3:09 pm
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... Hello, you might also try "Tradline ropes and fenders" www.tradline.co.uk They are based at Braunstone marina, near Daventry. Good website and you can...
Here's the web link for Des Pawson's Footrope Knots (UK). He stocks a very wide range of cordage and tools. If he hasn't got what you need, he will certainly...
Are you referring to the Ron Edwards, Bushcraft 1-10 series of books or another book that I haven't found on the internet yet? Thanks, Don in MN ... From:...
Here are the books I have from Ron Edwards: Round Knots and Braids, Vol. II How to Make Whips Knots for Beachcombers and Mariners Knots Useful and Ornamental ...
Andrew A. Jelesiewicz
jelesiewicz@...
Mar 11, 2008 3:16 pm
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Hi, I have been using Don Burrhus' Turks Head Tool for building Turks Head Knots.... ( works fine). I have also been reading Ron Edward's Turks Head pamphlets...
Hi, A 5x4 TH is a good one to practise with. It helps to tie the initianal knot not too tight around the mandrel so you have room left for the leads you're...
Jerry Not to make light of your problems, but, if you take pictures and write tutorials, knots will behave. *grin* Seriously - when I tie, I use the pin...
My mandrel is a cardboard tube with a thick wall. It holds the pins w/o me having to stuff newspaper in to it. I have also wrapped it in medical white adhesive...
Andrew J
jelesiewicz@...
Mar 13, 2008 6:02 pm
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Hi Dan, Beth and Andrew... I just got back from Wal-Mart where I purchased a couple of styrofoam disks and a bunch of quilting pins... This evening or...
Hi Sidney, ... It turns out that I found your site several days ago and have the site bookmarked :) Do you mind if people download the site? I would like to...
For ANYONE who has done a tutorial or a pictorial on doing a type of knotting but who either is using a "free server" (limited downloads) or has no concept of...
