good knot tutorial?

Can anyone recommend what they think is the *best* all-inclusive, most
useful book for learning to tie a wide variety of knots? If it has
illustrations as well, so much the better. I like knots, but I don't
have access to a useful book to improve my skills and want to fix
that.

Thanks

Renee
=^.^=

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Can anyone recommend what they think is the *best* all-inclusive, most
useful book for learning to tie a wide variety of knots? If it has
illustrations as well, so much the better. I like knots, but I don't
have access to a useful book to improve my skills and want to fix
that.

For all inclusive, you can't beat "Ashley's Book of Knots", 3,900 knots
(!!!) in all. Check it out at the local library though, it lists at $75
US.

That'd probably be enough knots to keep Sockermom happy. 8-)

On 23 Feb 2004 03:55:38 -0800, (blue42girl)
wrote:

Can anyone recommend what they think is the *best* all-inclusive, most
useful book for learning to tie a wide variety of knots? If it has
illustrations as well, so much the better. I like knots, but I don't
have access to a useful book to improve my skills and want to fix
that.

Thanks

Renee
=^.^=

Rather than name a preference, though Ashley's is certainly the
most comprehensive, let me point you to a source. Edwardrhamilton.com
is a bookseller that deals in discounted and remaindered books. I
just ordered several knot books from them at greatly reduced prices.
You probably don't want to start out with Ashley's 3800 knots at one
time anyway.

Hamilton's stock varies -- a short while ago they had half a dozen.
Today, they have:

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THE KNOT BOOK
By Geoffrey Budworth

Collection of more than 100 of the best and most useful knots--and how
to use them--together with complete directions for tying each.

Paperbound.
Fully illustrated.
160 pages
Published by Sterling
Item # 8513597
ISBN 0806979445
Remainder Pub at $10.95 Your Price $5.95

O J wrote (Monday 23 February 2004 14:50):

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THE KNOT BOOK
By Geoffrey Budworth

I'm very contempt with Budworth's books. But the newer ones tend
to be a bit too "glossy" for me. The older ones are very well
written: Lots of pictures and many knots for daily use.

But in light of the groups you posted this, my daily use of knots
is probably a bit different :-)

--
KP
43rd Law of Computing: "Anything that can go wr
fortune: Segmentation violation -- Core dumped

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Can anyone recommend what they think is the *best* all-inclusive, most
useful book ...
Renee
=^.^=

hi Renee,

Do you want to use knots and rope? or just like to learn knots?
try the Chapman`s Knots 1st

https://satsop.olympus.net/wkstone/w...ntoss&Profile=[shopperublicprof/gotoPage.prof]

actually, I do knot know,

ben

I keep a copy of Knots Useful & Ornamental in my desk at work a very good
little book that is one of my favorites. Spencers Knots Splices and
Fancywork is my second choice very good illustrations in both books.

Marty
www.knotstuff.com


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om...
Can anyone recommend what they think is the *best* all-inclusive, most
useful book for learning to tie a wide variety of knots? If it has
illustrations as well, so much the better. I like knots, but I don't
have access to a useful book to improve my skills and want to fix
that.

Thanks

Renee
=^.^=

On 23 Feb 2004 03:55:38 -0800, (blue42girl)
wrote:

Can anyone recommend what they think is the *best* all-inclusive, most
useful book for learning to tie a wide variety of knots? If it has
illustrations as well, so much the better. I like knots, but I don't
have access to a useful book to improve my skills and want to fix
that.

the Ashley Book of Knots

Pocket Guide to Knots and Splices

blue42girl wrote:

Can anyone recommend what they think is the *best* all-inclusive, most
useful book for learning to tie a wide variety of knots? If it has
illustrations as well, so much the better. I like knots, but I don't
have access to a useful book to improve my skills and want to fix
that.

"The Ashley Book of Knots." There are no contenders, that I have seen,
and I've seen most of them.

O J wrote:


Rather than name a preference, though Ashley's is certainly the
most comprehensive, let me point you to a source. Edwardrhamilton.com
is a bookseller that deals in discounted and remaindered books. I
just ordered several knot books from them at greatly reduced prices.
You probably don't want to start out with Ashley's 3800 knots at one
time anyway.

One may never attempt to tie all of Ahsley's Knots. However, it is the
best on general knotting technique and practice. Its one great failing,
IMO, is that it doesn't detail how to tie some of the more complex
endevors. There are areas he didn't touch on at all, like interwoven
knots as used commonly by whipmakers and tack makers.

OTOH, you can't learn as much about knots, materials, and tools in any
other single source.

Binder
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Whips, Quirts, Etc http://www.madplaiter.com

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(blue42girl) wrote in message . com...
Can anyone recommend what they think is the *best* all-inclusive, most
useful book

hi all

previous link does not seem to work;
I tried to point out a book from Brion Toss: chapman's knots

another try; it shows the wide range of applications

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...122354-8604600

I should not answer my own posts {-:

ben