Bell Ropes
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 →
Category Archives: Bell Ropes
Knotter John Trevvett
Featuring Knotwork by John Trevvett Every now and again, you come across some knotwork that blows your socks off! So in today’s little featured post we have on display some wonderful knotwork by featured knotter John Trevvett, who is based … Continue reading →
Knotting Books
Some Knotting Books worth Getting I have over time purchased a number of different knotting books, so I thought I would give you a list of a few knotting books that you too may want to consider getting. I am … Continue reading →
Puddening
What is Puddening In simple terms when creating decorative knot work, Puddening is a way of filling or bulking out a section of rope to either, increase the cores diameter and or to smooth out any imperfections along the length … Continue reading →
Bell Rope Small
How to make a Bell Rope (Black) There are many ways of making a bell rope. If you search this site How to Make a Bell Rope, you will see there are a number of posts on making a bell … Continue reading →
Quality Cordage Belgium
Quality Traditional Cordage Made in Belgium I was recently contacted by Edward De Wit, asking if he could send me some of the traditional cotton rope that he makes. Well, I have just opened the package and I can say … Continue reading →
Call of the Open Sea Book Review
Book Review L’appel du large This book, to me is superb, as it is packed with wonderful pictures of decorative knot work. Best Knotting Book for Inspiration The book is written in French and I do not speak a single … Continue reading →
Knot Craft and Rope Mats
Who is Des Pawson? Des Pawson stands as a global authority on knots and sailors’ ropework. Renowned as a researcher and historian, he’s authored numerous books and papers. Having operated the successful business, Footrope Knots, alongside his wife Liz, Des, … Continue reading →
Globe Knot
How to Tie a Globe Knot (On Your Hand) Often the the globe knot is thought of as a decorative knot tied around a ball. Yes it is often used for this purpose, but the globe knot can also be … Continue reading →
Diamond Sennit Knot with 6 strands
How to Tie the Diamond Sennit Knot Diamond Sennit Knot with 6 strands looks a little like the Matthew Walker knot, but has the addition of a nice little crown on top. Really quite an easy decorative knot to tie. … Continue reading →
Bell Rope Kit Make Your Own
How to Make a Bell Rope If ever you have wanted to make a bell rope and felt a bit daunted by the task, fear not, here is the solution. Mikko Snellman has put together a complete kit to make … Continue reading →
HMS Albion Bell Ropes
I just had to share this with the world. I was sent these two pictures via Twitter from HMS Albion: New ceremonial bell ropes arrive – amazing! You have to admit that this is very fine work! Click on Images … Continue reading →
Bell Rope Keyring Making
Last night at the Dorset Branch of the IGKT held its monthly meeting in the Royal Dorset Yacht Club The theme for the evening was to make a decorative Bell Rope Keyring. 3 Strand Plait For most members this was … Continue reading →
Cockscombing Tutorial
How to Tie Cockscombing Here I have done a short video on Cockscombing. Originally Cockscombing was used to cover parts of a rope to protect it from chaffing. However these days it makes a splendid decorative covering, and each end … Continue reading →
Bell Rope Making the Tarred
Making a Bell Rope (Tarred Line) After I made my first bell rope (Making a Bell Rope) I felt very pleased with what I had produced. I made the mistake of thinking to myself, OK have made a bell rope … Continue reading →
Des Pawson’s Knot Craft Book Review
Learning How to Knot When I first became interested in knotting, I searched the Internet for different books on the subject. To be quite honest, I had gathered quite a few books on knotting, but many of these books lacked … Continue reading →
Bell Rope Making
Ships Bell Needing a Bell Rope I have always wanted to make a bell rope, but in my mind the biggest setback was not having a bell to hang the rope from. For many months, leading to years, I had … Continue reading →
Cat O Nine Tails
The Cat of Nine Tails is a fearsome weapon that has been employed throughout history for the purpose of punishment. This implement consists of a handle and nine knotted (Blood Knot) lashes, each of which is made from rope or … Continue reading →