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 →
Category Archives: Decorative Knots
Ditty Bag
This is not a how to, I just wanted to show photos of my ditty bag that I made years ago. Making a Ditty Bag Making a Canvas Ditty Bag is a very personal thing. You may find that over … 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 →
Paracord and Rope Work Finishing Solution Video
How to Protect Your Knot Work There are often times when you have created some form or knotwork and you want to give it some form of additional protection. The purist reading this may not like this finishing solution, as … Continue reading →
Paracord Bracelet Mad Max Style for Girls – No Buckles – How to Tie
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 →
How to Tie the Crown Sinnet
Continuous Crowning and Alternate Crowning When it comes to tying a crown sinnet, there are two types of crowning. The Continuous Crowning and the Alternate Crowning method. When you first get into the world of decorative knot tying, I would … Continue reading →
Two Bight Multi Lead Turks Head Covering Knot Tutorial
How to Tie a Really Long 2 Bight Turks Head The other day I went into the woods and cut myself a Thumb Stick or Hiking Stick. I thought it would be good to cover the handle with a Two … Continue reading →
Turks Head Chart
Turks Head Bights and Leads When tying a Turk’s Head you may want to know what Lead and Bight configuration is possible. The white areas of the chart show the what Lead/Bights can be achieved. If you want a better … Continue reading →
Spiral Crown Knot
How to Tie the Spiral Crown Knot The Spiral Crown Knot is probably one of the first decorative knots that you will learn to tie. You may already know how to tie the Crown Knot, well the Spiral Crown Knot … Continue reading →
The Fender Book, The DIY Book of Fenders; Book Review
How to Make a Fender Book I have made previous videos and posts about making fenders, but thought that it was time to show the book from where I got many of my ideas from. I personally do love this … Continue reading →
Round Thump Mat How to Tie
Turks Head Rope Mat The Thump Mat is not only decorative but also practical. On-board ships it was used to protect the decks in areas of heavy work and to deaden sound if something was dropped on the deck. Smaller … Continue reading →
Old Rope Purchase eBay – unboxing – So Very Boring!
Buying Old Rope on eBay I often check eBay to see if anyone is selling old the rope cheap! There are a lot of traders that do sell old rope, but they seem to think that they can market it … Continue reading →
Completed Decorative Knotting Projects That May Inspire You!
Decorative Knotting Projects If you want to make some decorative knotting projects, then I would personally recommend the Book by Des Pawson – Knotcraft and Rope Mats that can be found in the Books … Continue reading →
Creative Ropecraft by Stuart E Grainger, Book Review
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 →
Monkey’s Fist Using a Jig How to Tie
How to Tie a Monkeys Fist on a Jig The Monkeys First is a relatively easy knot to tie. The task can be made even easier if you have A Monkey Fist Jig … Continue reading →
Two Bite Turks Head Lanyard Paracord How to Tie
How to Tie a Turk’s Head Knife Lanyard This particular version of the Turks head makes an excellent knife lanyard. This is one of my preferred knife lanyards, as it is a little bit more unusual than the average lanyard. … Continue reading →
Bosun’s Whistle Lanyard Knot Keyring How to Tie
How to Tie the Bosun’s Call Lanyard Knot I wonder if this knot has the most names, as in Ashley’s Book of Knots it calls it the following: The Sailor’s Knife Lanyard Knot, Marlingspike Lanyard Knot, Single-Strand Diamond Knot, Two-Strand … Continue reading →
Common Whipping How to Tie
How to Tie Common Whipping Here is a short video that I have done demonstrating how Common Whipping can be used as a covering knot. I personally think there is nothing better than seeing the end of a rope with … Continue reading →
Moku Hitching
How to Tie Moku Hitching Moku Hitching or the Moku knot, is very similar to French Hitching or French Whipping. With French Hitching a single strand of cordage is used to create a decorative spiral pattern over an objects. In … Continue reading →
Globe Knot Turks Head Cookbook Review Video
Turks Head Cookbook The Turks head cookbook is jam packed full of different Turks heads. it starts off with very simple turks heads and goes on to more complex turks heads. There are even some that do not look too … Continue reading →