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TOT breaking string
Hi,
Appreciating that this is not a knot question but hoping someone may help me. My late father worked with string and he showed me a way of wrapping it round his hands and then pulling sharply would break the string. I was too young to take it in but would love to be able to do it. If you know the method please let me know. TIA -- John the West Ham fan |
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"housetrained" wrote in
: Hi, Appreciating that this is not a knot question but hoping someone may help me. My late father worked with string and he showed me a way of wrapping it round his hands and then pulling sharply would break the string. I was too young to take it in but would love to be able to do it. If you know the method please let me know. TIA Go to the library - The Ashley Book of Knots, page 30. I'd give a verbal description but you might lose a finger if it isn't clear. EH |
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TOT breaking string
housetrained wrote:
Hi, Appreciating that this is not a knot question but hoping someone may help me. My late father worked with string and he showed me a way of wrapping it round his hands and then pulling sharply would break the string. I was too young to take it in but would love to be able to do it. If you know the method please let me know. TIA This method works for me: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/932967...ur_bare_hands/ I wouldn't like to try it with man-made cord though. -- MCC 02/09/2009 13:25:37 |
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"MCC" wrote in message
.. . housetrained wrote: Hi, Appreciating that this is not a knot question but hoping someone may help me. My late father worked with string and he showed me a way of wrapping it round his hands and then pulling sharply would break the string. I was too young to take it in but would love to be able to do it. If you know the method please let me know. TIA This method works for me: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/932967...ur_bare_hands/ I wouldn't like to try it with man-made cord though. -- MCC 02/09/2009 13:25:37 That looks like it - bring on the string! Thanks both of you. -- John the West Ham fan |
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