Description
Creative Ropecraft is a wonderful collection of practical nautical knots and decorative ropework. Anyone tempted to try their hand at this will be able to follow the steps easily thanks to Stuart Grainger’s exquisite and clear drawings. This brand new, fully updated edition has a foreword, revisions, and tips from knotting expert, Des Pawson. Readers can learn how to tie and use a wide variety of knots, both practical and elaborate, including:
crown and wall knots
turk’s heads
door knockers
hammocks
mats
belts
cuff links
table lamps
rope-edged trays and much more.
This book will be beautifully presented in a larger format, in full colour, and with new photography and material from Des Pawson. It will now sit comfortably alongside the successful Knot Craft and Rope Mats.
Table of Contents
Preface to the Fourth Edition
Introduction
1. Cordage characteristics – Standard knots
2. Bindings, multi-strand knots and splices
3. Single strand fancy knots
4. Plaits and sennits of up to six strands
5. Multi-strand combination knots
6. Covering and netting
7. Ropecraft design
8. Practical Projects
Conclusion and Bibliography
Useful suppliers
Index
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