Knot Know-How: How To Tie the Right Knot For Every Job [Hardcover]

This beautiful full-colour book covers knots, splices and whippings. It begins with the ten knots everyone should know. The other knots are grouped by use so that if, for example, you want to make a loop you have eight knots to choose from. Each stage of each knot is illustrated and its uses, strong points and weak points are highlighted.Beginning with the 10 knots everyone needs to know, this heavily illustrated book also covers bends, hitches, loops, bindings, fishing knots, splicing and handling rope.IntroductionTen knots everyone should knowTying a rope to an objectTying two ropes togetherLoopsStopper knotsBindings & lashingsShortening a ropeFishing knotsFancy ropeworkTaking care of a rope's endMaking a temporary eye or loopJoining ropes permanentlyTaperingThrowing, cleating, winching & coilingCN