Knots: The Complete Visual Guide

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The ultimate visual guide to all types of knots. Avoid getting yourself into a tangle by following detailed step-by-step instructions that show you how to tie and untie more than 100 knots.  Whichever knotty scenario you find yourself in, from in your own garden, to up in the mountains or across seas, this reference book will take you from novice to expert rope tier. Covering more than 100 knots for climbing, sailing, horse-riding, survival camping, and fishing as well as for gardening, DIY, medical, and even decorative purposes. The photographs of every step use strands of rope in different colors - so you can clearly see how to tie each knot. You’ll learn all about the fascinating stories behind how many of these knots were first tied as well as their original functions in this knot tying book. Each knot has simple to follow instructions on the features and benefits and what they can be used for. Includes knots such as figure-of-eights, reef knots, highwayman’s hitches, and monkey’s fists. Find out about techniques like sheer lashing and the constrictor knot. The book begins by teaching you all about rope materials and construction and how to maintain them. At the end of the book the glossary and index so you can easily find just the knot you’re in need of. There are more‌ ‌than‌ ‌1,000‌ ‌photographs,‌ ‌illustrations,‌ ‌and‌ ‌artworks‌. Expert author Des Pawson is a founding member of the International Guild of Knot Tyers. One-Stop Practical Guide to Tying and Using Knots Knots: The Complete Visual Guide is arranged by chapters covering Stopper Knots, Binding Knots, Bends, Hitches, Loops, Plaits & Sennits, and Splices & Whippings. It also includes detailed instructions for over 100 knots and fantastic beginner guides to help boy scouts, girl scouts, first-time climbers and everything in between become experienced campers, sailors, and mountaineers. Inside this visual guide, you’ll find:    • Accessible text and tables that explain the features and benefits of each knot    • Sequence spreads display the top five knots you need for a range of purposes, from sailing and fishing to gardening and gift-wrapping    • Fun facts about the oldest knots and their history    • Essential information on how to choose the best rope to use and how to maintain them More from DK Books: Don’t miss out on more fascinating visual reference books! Look for The Complete Sailing Manual, How to Garden, and The Survival Handbook from DK Books to build on your new-found knot skills. Contents Introduction About This Book GETTING STARTED Rope Construction Rope Materials Rope Maintenance Storing Rope Terms and Tools Techniques STOPPER KNOTS Overhand Knot Slipped Overhand Knot Double Overhand Knot Best for ... Sailing Figure-Eight Slipped Figure-Eight Stopper Knot Sink Stopper Knot Stevedore Knot Monkey’s Fist Crown Knot Wall Knot Matthew Walker Knot Manrope Knot Diamond Knot BINDING KNOTS True Lover’s Knot Sailor’s Cross Square Knot Slipped Square Knot Slipped Square Knot Doubled Granny Knot Thief Knot Surgeon’s Knot Surgeon’s Knot with Second Tuck Turquoise Turtle Packer’s Knot Clove Hitch Clove Hitch— Second Method Constrictor Knot Timber Hitch Boa Knot Turk’s Head—Three-Lead Four-Bight Best for ... Household Turk’s Head—Four-Lead Five-Bight Turk’s Head—Five-Lead Four-Bight BENDS Sheet Bend Tucked Sheet Bend Double Sheet Bend Rope Yarn Knot Carrick Bend Hunter’s Bend Lanyard Knot Ashley’s Bend Fisherman’s Knot Double Fisherman’s Knot Best for ... Climbing Blood Knot Water Knot HITCHES Rolling Hitch Mirrored Rolling Hitch Round Turn and Two Half Hitches Buntline Hitch Fisherman’s Bend Best for ... Camping Cow Hitch Pedigree Cow Hitch Cow Hitch with Toggle Sheepshank Sheepshank Man o’ War Marlinspike Hitch Highwayman’s Hitch Waggoner’s Hitch Snelling a Hook Clinch Knot Improved Clinch Knot Palomar Knot Square Lashing Diagonal Lashing Best for ... Gardening Sheer Lashing Icicle Hitch Prusik Knot Bachmann Knot Klemheist Knot Italian Hitch Reversed Italian Hitch LOOPS Alpine Butterfly Bowline Bowline—Second Method Bowline with Two Turns Bowline with Stopper Figure-Eight Loop Threaded Figure-Eight Loop Overhand Loop Double Overhand Loop Double Overhand Sliding Loop Bowline on the Bight Portuguese Bowline Spanish Bowline Angler’s Loop Single Figure-Eight Loop on the Bight Englishman’s Loop Double Englishman’s Loop Best for ... Fishing Blood Dropper Knot Bimini Twist Basic Net Cargo Net Knot Jury Mast Knot BRAIDS AND SENNITS Three-Strand Flat Braid Four-Strand Flat Braid Five-Strand Flat Braid Six-Strand Flat Braid Seven-Strand Flat Braid Best for ... Gifts Ocean-Plait Mat Oval Mat Chain Sennit Four-Strand Round Sennit Eight-Strand Square Sennit Round Crown Sennit Six-Strand Round Crowning Square Crown Sennit SPLICES AND WHIPPINGS Back Splice Eye Splice Short Splice Tapering a Splice Best for ... Horses Common Whipping French Whipping Sailmaker’s Whipping Palm and Needle Whipping Seizing Stitch and Seize Glossary Index Acknowledgments