We would like to thank André van der Salm, for allowing us to share his invaluable tutorial on making a miniature wine cork fender. In this tutorial you will how to turn a simple wine bottle cork into a rather … Continue reading →
How to Make a Turks Head Tool OK, I will admit that this is not a step by step guide on how to make a Turks Head Tool or Turks Head Jig. What I will show you, are the dimensions … Continue reading →
Featuring Knotwork by Howard Kanare The Decorative Ditty Bag I have to say that I do love a ditty bag, they are often great works of art, and show off a knotter’s skill set. Here we can see a wonderful … Continue reading →
Featuring Knotwork by Armando Tasso Well we all know that Italy is famous for the beautifully designed Ducati and Ferrari, let me introduce to you featured knotter, Armando, who’s knotwork also comes under that classic category, yep our featured knotter … Continue reading →
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 →
Featuring Knotwork by Sue Pennison I thought it would be a good idea to occasionally feature knotters from around the world, who have visually impressed me. I find it is good to see other peoples work, so that you can … Continue reading →
I have managed to gather together a few tutorials on how to create some rather lovely decorative Sennits and Plaits. Many of the sennits below have been taken from Creative Ropecraft by Stuart E Grainger, the book is no longer … Continue reading →
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 →
How to Tie French Hitching or French Whipping French Hitching is a very simple but decorative way of covering an object. French Whipping can also be used to whip the end of a rope to prevent it from fraying or … Continue reading →
How to Tie Zig Zag Hitching Covering Knot The zigzag hitch or the Zig Zag hitch is mentioned in Ashley’s Book of Knots #3610. This particular knot comes under the same category as Ringbolt Hitching. Initially these types of hitching … Continue reading →
Decorative Grafting In this particular post I concentrate on Underhand Grafting, but there are a number of other variations of using Grafting as a decorative way of covering an object with your favourite cordage. The wonderful thing about Grafting, is … Continue reading →
What Does Bights Leads and Passes Refer to on a Turk’s Head? When you tie a Turks head, you are whether you know it or not creating Bights, Leads and Passes. When you first start out tying a Turks head, … Continue reading →
Check out Knotting and Tools Supplies for where to buy the hacking knife How to Make Your Own Rigging Knife OK a slight exaggeration of the heading there, as you will not need to make a rigging knife from scratch! … Continue reading →
How to Tie a 4 Bight Long Turks Head This particular method is a great way of wrapping an object with a long Turks Head. I often use a two bight version of this Turks Head, but find that if … Continue reading →
How to Tie West Country Whipping This is probably one of the easiest forms of being able to cover an object. Not only a great way of preventing the end of your rope from fraying, but also makes a decorative … Continue reading →
How to Spiral Half Hitch A beautiful way of covering an object, often seen covering knife handles or needle cases. Spiral Half Hitching can also be used to decorate a fender. An object is covered with a series of Half … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
