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The knot bible: the complete guide to knots and their uses

By Compton , Nic

Book information

Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing;Adlard Coles Nautical
Year
2013
ISBN
9781408154762, 1408154765
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
47 MB (48978469 bytes)
Edition
First edition
Pages
288 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 26 cm
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
Knots and splices

Description

The complete and definitive bible of knots for seafarers. all the knots, hitches, bends, splices, whipping and decorative knotwork that you would find on a boat. Over 200 knots are scored for strength, reliability, ease of tying (and untying) and usefulness. Step-by-step photographs show how to tie each knot, and demonstrate how they can be used, such as in the rigging or for tying boats up. Knot know-how sections give extra information about the knot's history, plus helpful tips and techniques, including choosing the right rope for the right task and using the right knot.;The basics -- Hitches -- Bends -- Loops -- Knots -- Lashings -- Coils -- Decorative knots -- Whippings & seizings -- Splices. The basics -- Hitches -- Bends -- Loops -- Knots -- Lashings -- Coils -- Decorative knots -- Whippings & seizings -- Splices.

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