I think that it is about time that we have another local get-together... I have arranged for the usual place on Saturday, January 23rd from 10:00a.m. - 4:00...
Hi all. I'm looking for a diagram or plans to make a jig to make 3" "loops" in invisible elastic thread. This stuff is like .0004 (four ten-thousandths) thick....
Hi, Ray: I've made similar jigs by purchasing unfinished wooden plaques, in slightly larger size than the desired finished loop, from Michael's and partially ...
Hello, I'm new to the group and have been tying knots since I was a Scout. This has, in hingsight, proven to be both addictive and enjoyable. At the moment,...
Hello all, I'm trying to find a knot, one likely closely related to the knife lanyard knot (ABOK #787), but is a covering for the end of a handle. I thought I...
Hi, Dave: Have you tried a Jug knot? Best of luck on the project and hope you'll post pics. Lily Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ... From: "DavidC"...
Hello David, Depending on the handle type and the amount of coverage on the handle itself I could recommend a long turkshead knot, grafting or cockscombing and...
How about something like this? http://roughian.com/knot_img/knife_handle_knot.jpg Start with a length of cord (obviously), middle it, and put a Carrick Bend in...
Ahoy Fellow Knot Tyers I'm looking to re-form a local group here in the Tidewater Area. We have a few talented knot tyers in this area, Marty Combs, Marvin...
Count me in. Fred Dant threestrand some of my stuff www.frayedknotarts.com/dant.html To: knottyers@yahoogroups.com From: tejay480@... Date: Sun, 13 Dec...
Thanks Lily.... I will try that idea. ============ Hi, Ray: I've made similar jigs by purchasing unfinished wooden plaques, in slightly larger size than the...
btw: is this for tying cuff-links for the emperor's new clothes? 90) -- Ken Gray The Macro Hook.blogspot.com <http://www.TheMacroHook.blogspot.com> ... ...
Good question Ken! Actually, I am a magician... nuff said. :-) ================== btw: is this for tying cuff-links for the emperor's new clothes? 90) -- Ken...
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Bob Collett
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Dec 23, 2009 10:29 pm
Hello Good People, I am restoring a large Bronze Bell in a local Church Steeple in Southern Vermont. I would like to weave a Sally at the end of the rope but...
Hi Bob, An interesting project, especially making your own bell rope! Is the company in England this one? http://www.ellisandpritchards.co.uk/ropes.html . This...
In the knot tying and marlinspike realm there are many examples of bell rope work in the knot typing literature. All examples I have seen are combinations...
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Bob Collett
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Dec 24, 2009 1:53 pm
Yes, but I need info pertaining to the Sally. Such as the type of wool & how it's woven into the rope. ... From: richard, richard, richard, richard hensley,...
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Bob Collett
bob.collett2@...
Dec 24, 2009 3:02 pm
Hi Peter, A Merry Season's Greetings to you & Thanks for the response. Yes, I've visited the Pritchard's site a few times trying to get a better idea of the...
If you want a fiber that puts up with the elements, you might try getting some angora wool. I have angora goats, and when they shed, the clumps of wool will...
ABOK 3487 seems fairly specific as to how to weave the yarn into the rope. Are you looking for other methods? I realise you need to know what kind of yarn,...
There's also the chaffing gear option that ABOK discusses. I don't have the reference at the moment. you can build it with what ever you like and then wrap...
The Chicago Maritime Festival is Feburary 27, 2010. You can check their web site at http://www.chicag...tival.org/ I'll be doing a display again and Knotical...
hello knot tyers!!!... ...last year we had an all day chat on New Year's Day 2009 and we will do it again this year!!!: ...New Year's Day Knot_Chat will be...
A friend of mine send me this today. it's about a guy who uses hollow braid cord to make an adjustable loop for hanging hammocks by placing the end of the...
I sure like his hammock idea better than sleeping on the cold hard ground! The hollow braid idea looks clean and it would be easy enough for other people in...
Just a quick reminder about the upcoming local get-together... I have arranged for the usual place on Saturday, January 23rd from 10:00-4:00 p.m.. It will be...
Greetings, All ... I am happy to have found this group. I have been playing with knot work for several years but have not progressed much beyond rope splicing...
