The Book of Outdoor Knots: Over 70 Knots for Use Outdoors
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (944 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1558212256 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 139 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
John P. Brown said Pretty useful book about knots. I find this book to be pretty useful in explaining how to tie a lot of different kinds of knots, ranging from useful knots for fishermen to climbers, to general purpose for camping, securing loads on vehicles, to tree trimming, etc.. "Gereat" according to Steven Hensley. Great for those that are interested in doing things that require the use of some kind of Rope.. "A good book of 70 of the most common knots." according to Dave Tracewell (dave@scouter.com). Peter Owen has put together 70 of the most common knots and illustrated them quite nicely. The book uses line drawings to show how to tie the knots and provides a short historical and descriptive paragraph on each knot.I felt more verbage should have been given in describing how the knots were tied, and the sections on Choosing and Caring for Rope were inadequite at best. To his credit, the illustrations Peter
An exceptionally clear illustrated guide to seventy of the most common knots.
This meticulously illustrated handbook describes 70 of the most common knots for the outdoors, showing in clear, step-by-step line drawings each phase of the properly tied knot. Perhaps most important, the book explains precisely which knot to use in each specific situation. Knots of all kinds are covered here: hitches for fastening rope to a fixed object, bends to connect two ropes, loops for a range of purposes, running knots, knots to shorten rope lengths, and others. (5 1/2 X 8 1/4, 144 pages, diagrams, chart). The Book of Outdoor Knots also covers natural and synthetic ropes as well as rope maintenance, general tying guidelines, breaking strength, and more. From the Back CoverCampers, hikers, naturalists, sailors, fishermen, hunters, and anyone else who ventures into the outdoors will want to own The Book of Outdoor Knots