Great Knots & How To Tie Them

By Derrick Lewis

Book Overview

From bow ties, to lassoes, to nooses--you'll find 175 knots here to serve every kind of purpose. Some secure heavy loads, others offer flexibility or come apart easily, and still more are purely decorative. * Start by "tying it simple" with basic overhand, slip, and square knots; hitches; constrictor and package knots; sheet bends; and ties. Use these techniques to fasten parcels, firmly link two ropes, do macram, or fix a necktie. * Get fancy, with buttons and bows, scarves and lanyards. Decorate a hat with a lovely rosette or spruce up a gift package with a Japanese bow. * "Tie It Sporty" so that you securely bind tents, fishing lines, and boats. * Learn to tie powerful work knots that hold fire hoses, hoist pipes, and lift planks. With a little practice and these clear instructions, drawings, and full-color photographs, you can make them all! 128 pages (all in color), 7 x 10.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806948892
• ISBN13: 9780806948898
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: Sterling
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.3" x 0.5" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

Lewis loves knots and this book expresses his passion.

I needed to know how to correctly tie knots because of my new hobby - sailing. When the main sheet is flapping and the lines are swinging wildly, you gotta' tie a good knot quickly. `Great Knots' gives 175 examples of knots. Now there are a few knots that you probably will not use (Hangman's Noose, Shamrock, etc.) but others that can be used daily. Regardless, if you want a fancy knot or just a real simple knot, Derrick Lewis will show you how to tie it right.The book has excellent color photos of every knot, and most of the photos show the knot being used . . . the hangman's noose a notable exception. The examples are good and generally easy to follow, though not as easy as the step-by-step color illustrations found in Budworth's `The Complete Book of Sailing Knots (see my review). Expert instructions at a very impressive price makes this a very good purchase . Recommended