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.
Reviews of the previous edition:
'The best fancy knotting book...only when you've tried can you know just how good.' Knotting Matters
'Essential for any knot tyer's library. Stuart Grainger's illustrations are a joy to use, both for their beauty and clarity of instruction.' Des Pawson
Reviews of Des Pawson:
When it comes to personal ropecraft, Des Pawson is the master. Yachting Times
there really is no one better to publish a book on knot design than Des Pawson. Towpath Talk
Recenzijos
This brand-new, fully updated edition is an essential guide for learning how to tie and use a wide variety of knots. * Powerboat & RIB Magazine *
Daugiau informacijos
Creative Ropecraft is a treasure trove of knots, hitches, bends, plaits and netting the standard work on practical and decorative knots and ropework, re-published in an attractive new format with revisions, tips and a Foreword by renowned knot expert Des Pawson.
Foreword by Des Pawson
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
The late Stuart Grainger was a Master Mariner of wide experience. He was a member of the International Guild of Knot Tyers and published many books and articles on the subject of knots and ropework.
Des Pawson is the acknowledged guru of knotting, worldwide. Hes the co-founder of the International Guild of Knot Tyers, runs the worlds only museum of knots, and received an MBE in 2007 for services to the rope industry. Hes the author of Des Pawsons Knot Craft and Rope Mats (Adlard Coles), Knots: The Complete Visual Guide (DK), The Handbook of Knots (DK) and Knots Step by Step (DK).
