Net Making Equipment What I really love about net making is that the initial set-up cost is relatively cheap and it is easy to get hold of. For making a net you will need the following equipment: More Net Making … Continue reading →
More Net Making Posts Here you will find some more Net Making Posts that I have done. Two Net Making Knots I Use When I first started Net Making, I used to use the sheet bend method of tying the … Continue reading →
Making a Round Net In this little Net Making video tutorial I show how I make a round net. It does not take too much imagination to turn a round net into a nice net shopping bag. However, I only … Continue reading →
How to Make a Fishing Net I have previously shown how to make a Shaped Net or a Purse Net, but in this short video I well demonstrate the process of making a rectangular net or how to make a … Continue reading →
How to Make a Purse Net In my last video, it would appear that I made a mess of net making, according to the “Flat Cap Hunting” community. So they kindly sent me a shaped purse net making kit. So … Continue reading →
Making a Rope Cargo Net or a Climbing Net Unfortunately in the video below, I demonstrate how to use the 2 Strand Crown Knot or Japanese Crown Knot to make a few meshes of a cargo net. I am still … Continue reading →
How to Make a Long Knife Lanyard I do rather like this particular lanyard because it incorporates a number of different skills, it can also easily be wrapped around the wrist or through a belt. This particular style of lanyard … Continue reading →
Making a Bell Rope Making a Bell Rope Comes in a number of different styles, it is really up to your imagination on how simple or fancy you want your Bell Rope to look. In this post, you will see … Continue reading →
Ditty Bag Noun: a small bag used especially by sailors to hold sewing implements, toiletries, etc. These days the ditty bag is very common among knot tyers for keeping their tools and cordage in. Origin: 1855–60; of obscure origin I … Continue reading →
How to Tie the Weaver’s Knot The Weaver’s Knot is a really quick and easy knot to tie! For those of you that recognise your knots, you will see that the finished knot is the Sheet Bend (How to Tie … Continue reading →
How to Tie the Surgeon’s Knot The Surgeon’s Knot is also known as the Ligature Knot and it is a knot that I find myself using more and more. If you can tie a Reef Knot, then you will find … Continue reading →
Knotting Knives for Sale: For further reading about the knives that I use take a look at Knotting Tools Myerchin Marlin Spike for Sale Whipping Twine for Sale: Tarred Line for Sale: I can personally recommend that Tarred Line Below. … Continue reading →
Creative Ropecraft Book Review Although this is only a rather small book, I have to say that Creative Ropecraft by Stuart E Grainger, is one of my favourite books. Sometime ago I won this book in a raffle at an … Continue reading →
Decorative Knots Practical Knots Net Making Knot Tying Tutorials Welcome to our comprehensive resource for Knot Tying Tutorials, covering both Practical Knots and Decorative Knots. You can explore our content in two main areas:Step-by-step guides in the A-Z of Knots … Continue reading →
Castaway Ropeworks; Turning Ocean Rubbish into Decorative Knot Work At Castaway Ropeworks base in Cornwall, they’re more than just eco-conscious – they’re actively making a difference. By focusing on turning ocean rubbish into beautiful knot work, they’re taking the lead … Continue reading →
Selection of Bell Ropes Quite often, once you have learnt to tie a few decorative knots, you start to think that you might like to put those knots together and make your own bell rope. This post is not about … Continue reading →
A sailor’s Ditty Bag is a small personal bag or pouch used by sailors to carry their personal belongings and essential items while aboard a ship. It is a traditional and practical accessory that has been used by sailors for … Continue reading →
10 Reasons for Becoming a Member of the International Guild of Knot Tyers Why Become a Member of a Local IGKT Branch When I first started out in the pursuit of becoming a knot tyer, I started off with a … Continue reading →
How to Tie the Evenk Hitch The Evenk Hitch or Siberian Hitch has become one of the go to knots in the world of Bushcraft. One of the great features of this knot is that it can easily be tied … Continue reading →
Paracord Bracelet Mad Max Style for Girls No Buckles – How to Tie. Not really, it was just the colours that dictated the title. This is a simple tutorial on how to make a Paracord Bracelet using the Portuguese Sinnet … Continue reading →
