The Craft of the Knot by Randall, Peter -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Contents Introduction: The History of Knots Knotting Terms Part I: Knot Styles

Chapter 1: Simple Stoppers

Back Splice Crown Knot Double Overhand Knot Matthew Walker Knot Monkey’s Fist Slipped Figure Eight Knot Triple Overhand Knot Wall Knot

Chapter 2: Basic Bends

Ashley’s Bend Backing Up Bend Bowline Bend Butterfly Bend Carrick Bend Double Sheet Bend Hunter’s Bend Overhand Bend Sheet Bend Slipped Sheet Bend Surgeon’s Bend Water Knot Zeppelin Bend Interlocking Overhand Bends

Chapter 3: Easy Loops

Bowline Loop Butterfly Loop Directional Figure Eight Double Bowline Figure Eight Loop Overhand Loop Triple Crown Loop Triple Figure Eight

Chapter 4: Practical Hitches

Barrel Hitch Barrel Sling Half Hitch Rolling Hitch Round Turn and Two Half Hitches Tautline Hitch Trucker’s Hitch Wagoner’s Hitch

Chapter 5: Simple Lashings

Diagonal Lashing Sheer Lashing Square Lashing Transom Knot

Part II: The Ties that Bind

Chapter 6: Nautical Knots

Anchor Hitch Bowline in the Bight Buntline Hitch Cleat Hitch Constrictor Knot Eye Splice Heaving Line Knot Marlinespike Hitch Oysterman’s Stopper Reef Knot Running Bowline

Chapter 7: Fishing Knots

Angler’s Loop Double Uni-Knot Dropper Loop Fisherman’s Knot Double Fisherman’s Knot Improved Clinch Knot Lobster Buoy Hitch Palomar Hook Knot Reel Knot Uni-Knot

Chapter 8: Climbing Knots

Clove Hitch Icicle Hitch Portuguese Bowline Triple Bowline

Chapter 9: Packing Knots

Butcher’s Knot Chainstitch Lashing Granny Knot Marling Parcel Tie Slipped and Double Slipped Reef Knots Stevedore Knot

Chapter 10: Household Knots

Boa Constrictor Double Overhand Noose Guy Line Hitch Hangman’s Noose Honda Knot Pile Hitch Slipped Overhand Knot Slipped Noose Surgeon’s Knot Timber Hitch

Part III: Knot Art

Chapter 11: Decorative Knotting

Cow Hitch Coxcombing Crown Sennit Ocean Plait Braid Three-Strand Braid Turk’s Head Rope Grommet

Appendix A: Coiling Rope

Common Whipping Figure-of-Eight Coil Gasket Coil Seizing West Country Whipping

Appendix B: Glossary of Terms Appendix C: Resources Copyright

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