Description
Book SynopsisThis wonderfully appealing and practical gift book features step-by-step instructions on how to tie over 50 knots and when and where to use them. The beautiful two colour illustrations and clear instructions quickly teach you how to tie classic knots, such as the Reef Knot and Bowline, through to more specialist knots such as the Alpine Butterfly and the Taut Line Hitch. The knots are clearly organised for safe application across a range of activities including sailing, climbing, fishing, camping or for decoration. The useful introduction and reference section tells you all you need to know about knot work; including an explanation of the key terms, recommended techniques and a complexity rating for tying each knot. So, if you want to make a rope ladder with your kids, sail the oceans, be safe climbing in the mountains or make a True Lovers' knot then this book has every knot you should know how to tie, plus many more. The perfect gift for craftsmen and women alike and the adventurer in all of us. Featuring an exclusive foreword from Tim Treloar of TT Adventures, co-presenter of the BAFTA-winning Survival School with Bear Grylls.
Trade ReviewA great book. I've recently started fishing and knew nothing about knots but this book covers all the basics and much more, definitely recommend to anyone wanting to pick up some knots quickly.
-- Aaron R
Beautiful illustrations and clear instructions. A lovely gift for anybody searching for a new hobby.
-- Debbie48
speedy delivery nice book
-- JOCKOMOJO
Table of Contents1 Foreword by Tim Treloar 7
2 Introduction 9
3 Understanding the basics of ropework 12
4 Bowline Knot 14
5 Bowline on a Bight 16
6 Clove Hitch 18
7 Figure of Eight Knot 20
8 Overhand Knot 22
9 Reef Knot 24
10 Rolling Hitch 26
11 Round Turn and Two Half Hitches 28
12 Sheet Bend 30
13 Double Sheet Bend 32
14 Heaving Line Knot 34
15 Monkey's Fist Knot 36
16 Double Overhand Knot 38
17 Stevedore Knot 40
18 Alpine Butterfly 42
19 Figure of Eight Loop 44
20 Overhand Loop 46
21 Perfection Loop 48
22 Portuguese Bowline 50
23 Clove Hitch on a Bight 52
24 Gripping Sailor's Hitch 54
25 Ground-Line Hitch 56
26 Snuggle Hitch 58
27 Square Lashing 60
28 Boom Hitch 62
29 Cat's Paw Knot 64
30 Constrictor Knot 66
31 Fisherman's Bend 68
32 Prusik Loop 70
33 French Prusik Loop 72
34 Taut Line Hitch 74
35 Timber Hitch 76
36 Blood Knot 78
37 Double Bowline 80
38 Carrick Bend 82
39 Fisherman's Knot 84
40 Double Fisherman's Knot 86
41 Rigger's Knot 88
42 Running Bowline 90
43 Surgeon's Knot 92
44 Tape Knot 94
45 Zeppelin Bend 96
46 Chain Sennit 98
47 Chinese Button Knot 100
48 Jury Mast Knot 104
49 Plait Sennit 106
50 Square Knot 108
51 True Lovers' Knot 110
52 Turk's Head Knot 112
53 Bottle Sling 114
54 Cow Hitch 116
55 Eye Splice 118
56 Sheepshank Knot 122
57 Tom Fool's Knot 124
58 Index 126
59 Bibliography 127
