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Knots : The Complete Visual Guide (Paperback)

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Comprehensive Visuals: Features over 1,000 photographs, illustrations, and artworks, utilizing different colored rope strands in step-by-step instructions to clearly demonstrate how to tie and untie more than 100 knots.
Diverse Applications: Covers knots for a wide range of scenarios including climbing, sailing, horse-riding, survival camping, fishing, gardening, DIY, medical, and decorative purposes.
Structured Learning: Organized into chapters such as Stopper Knots, Binding Knots, Bends, Hitches, Loops, Plaits & Sennits, and Splices & Whippings, with accessible text and tables explaining features and benefits.
Foundational Knowledge: Provides essential information on rope materials, construction, and maintenance, along with historical facts about knots and their original functions.
Expert Guidance: Authored by Des Pawson, a founding member of the International Guild of Knot Tyers, ensuring authoritative and practical instruction for all skill levels.
Beginner Friendly: Includes fantastic beginner guides designed to help novices, including boy scouts, girl scouts, and first-time climbers, become experienced in various outdoor activities.
Quick Reference: Features a glossary and index for easy navigation, allowing users to quickly find the specific knot they need.

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Manual & guide type
Instruction Manual
Book format
Paperback
Edition
reissue Edition
Skill level
Beginner, Expert
Pages
400
Language
English

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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.

Youâ (TM)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, highwaymanâ (TM)s hitches, and monkeyâ (TM)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 youâ (TM)re in need of. There are moreâ OE â OEthanâ OE â OE1,000â OE â OEphotographs, â OE â OEillustrations, â OE â OEandâ OE â OEartworksâ OE. 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, youâ (TM)ll find:

Â Â Â â [Â Accessible text and tables that explain the features and benefits of each knot
Â Â Â â [Â Sequence spreads display the top five knots you need for a range of purposes, from sailing and fishing to gardening and gift-wrapping
Â Â Â â [Â Fun facts about the oldest knots and their history
Â Â Â â [Â Essential information on how to choose the best rope to use and how to maintain them

More from DK Books:

Donâ (TM)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.

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.

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Manual & guide type

Instruction Manual

Book format

Paperback

Edition

reissue Edition

Skill level

Beginner, Expert

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