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 →
Featuring the Work of Toolmaker Svartsmen Every so often, you come across some work that just blows you away! How can the humble Marlin Spike be made any better? Well, I just wanted to show you some work by Svartsmen, … Continue reading →
What are the Best Groups on Facebook for Knots In my previous post, I mentioned some of the benefits of joining the IGKT. When I first started out, there was very limited information and photos on, especially decorative knotwork. However, … 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 →
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 →
Best Tool for Cutting Rope Yes, I know a knife!! However, one of the issues that I have is being able to cut the end of a rope squarely. Whenever I cut a rope with a knife I find that … 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 →
It it comes to knotwork, you really don’t need anything fancy, just a good knife and something with a bit of a point on it to help with those fiddly bits. However for me, I do love my tools. I … Continue reading →
Joining Two Colours of Paracord Together with Turbo Lighter Tutorial. The Welding Method and the Interlock Method of joining Paracord. In this tutorial I will be showing two different methods of joining Paracord using a Turbo lighter. This is especially … Continue reading →
Here is a fine example of Mikko Snellman’s incredible skills. Engineering display, a sculpture, work of art or working model, whatever you want to call this it is a wonderful display. This picture depicts the process of rope making from … Continue reading →
Art of Knotting and Splicing United States Naval Institute If you can get hold of this book, I would highly recommend it! It is packed full of practical naval knots, plus a few decorative additions that sailors may have used … Continue reading →
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 →
I have put together a short video on knotting tools, actually it’s really a delve into my ditty bags and see what tools I have. If you are looking for a post that deals with all knotting tools then I … Continue reading →
I love my tools!!! So what tools do you need for knot tying? Well the simple answer is two………your hands. Eventually though you find yourself picking up something to poke, prod or pull the cord into the right position. Tools … Continue reading →
