Des Pawson's knot craft : the book that makes all other knot books work

Эта сокровищница личных рецептов известного специалиста по узлам Des Pawson содержит проекты, начиная от брелков и ковриков, дверных ограничителей до ремешков для ножа и поясов. Издание содержит пошаговые инструкции, как соединить разные узлы вместе, чтобы сформировать готовое изделие и дает рекомендации по размеру и длине необходимых материалов. По мнению автора, эта книга, которая превосходит все другие книги про узлы! This treasure trove of Des Pawsons personal ropecraft recipes contains projects ranging from bellropes, key fobs and fenders to mats, doorstops, knife lanyards and belts. Des gives step-by-step instructions on how to put these knots together to form the finished article, and provides advice on the size and lengths of the materials required - just as you would expect from a recipe book. This is the book that makes all other knot books work! Cover 1 Copyright 3 Contents 4 Introduction 5 Some tips of the trade 7 Simple key ring 15 Shackle release lanyard in Portuguese sennit 17 Deluxe key ring 19 Bellrope worked with 6 ends 21 Bellrope worked with 8 ends 24 A simple side fender 27 Side fender using the crown sennit 30 Hitching over a plastic fender 33 Bow fender 36 Button fender 41 Rope ladders 44 A simple lanyard 47 A fancy lanyard 50 A Bosun’s chair/swing 53 Rope handrails 55 Cat-o-nine tails (ditty bag lanyard) 57 Tiller/boat hook covering 60 Binocular strap 63 Covering a wheel 65 Belts 68 Grommets for quoits, blocks & sea chest beckets 71 A pair of fancy spliced chest beckets 74 Some Turk’s heads for decoration or napkin rings 76 Knot board notes 81 Monkey’s fist/light pull 83 Monkey’s fist/door stop 85 A sailor’s whisk 88 Baggywrinkle 90 Bowsprit net 93 Dog leads 96 A jib shackle 99 The ocean & prolong mats 101 Hitched oval mat 103 Kringle mat 105 Oblong deck mat 107 Appendix 110 Further reading 111 The International Guild of Knot Tyers 112 Index 113 This treasure trove of Des Pawson's personal ropecraft recipes contains projects ranging from bellropes, key fobs and fenders to mats, doorstops, knife lanyards and belts. The second edition has been expanded to include more of Des's enticing ropework projects. Along with fascinating tit bits of nautical history as background to the many projects, and guidance as to how they can be the starting point for many other items, Des gives step-by-step instructions on how to put these knots together to form the finished article, and provides advice on the size and lengths of the materials required - just as you would expect from a recipe book. With this book to hand, readers will have the confidence to start making desirable objects with knots because, as Des says, this is the book that makes all other knot books work! 'You'll certainly never look at a frayed off-cut of rope in quite the same way again.' Classic Boat 'A must' Waterways World 'A gem of a book' Canal Boat and Inland Waterways Now In A New Larger Format, This Treasure Trove Of Des Pawson's Personal Ropecraft Recipes Contains Projects Ranging From Bellropes, Key Fobs And Fenders To Mats, Doorstops, Knife Lanyards And Belts. Along With Fascinating Tit Bits Of Nautical History As Background To Many Projects And Guidance As To How They Can Be The Starting Point For Many Other Items, Des Gives Step-by-step Instructions On How To Put These Knots Together To Form The Finished Article, And Advice On The Size And Lengths Of The Materials Required - Just As You Would Expect From A Recipe Book. With This Book To Hand, Readers Will Have The Confidence To Start Making Desirable Objects With Knots Because, As Des Says, This Is The Book That Makes All Other Knot Books Work! 'each Chapter Begins With Some Background Or History, And You'll Certainly Never Look At A Frayed Off-cut Of Rope In Quite The Same Way Again.' Classic Boat 'a Must' Waterways World 'a Gem Of A Book' Canal Boat And Inland Waterways Content: Cover Copyright Contents Introduction Some tips of the trade Simple key ring Shackle release lanyard in Portuguese sennit Deluxe key ring Bellrope worked with 6 ends Bellrope worked with 8 ends A simple side fender Side fender using the crown sennit Hitching over a plastic fender Bow fender Button fender Rope ladders A simple lanyard A fancy lanyard A Bosun's chair/swing Rope handrails Cat-o-nine tails (ditty bag lanyard) Tiller/boat hook covering Binocular strap Covering a wheel Belts Grommets for quoits, blocks & sea chest beckets. A pair of fancy spliced chest becketsSome Turk's heads for decoration or napkin rings Knot board notes Monkey's fist/light pull Monkey's fist/door stop A sailor's whisk Baggywrinkle Bowsprit net Dog leads A jib shackle The ocean & prolong mats Hitched oval mat Kringle mat Oblong deck mat Appendix Further reading The International Guild of Knot Tyers Index. A treasure trove of recipes for making a wealth of items, this book contains projects ranging from bellropes, key fobs and fenders to mats, doorstops, knife lanyards and belts, along with the background to many projects and guidance as to how they can be the starting point for many other items