I havn't gone through it all yet but its now in my dropbox. From what I can see it is an exceptional piece of work - very professional. Thanks for this. I will finally be able to tie things up and down with confidence!
Hi to all,
just got the OK from incisor, so here goes.
This booklet is what happens when:
(a.) one searches the internet for knot booklets and the results, to paraphrase Goldilocks, were not "just right" and
(b.) one has too much time on one's hands.
Even though I enjoyed working on this project, it was a lot of work, so if you like it / find it useful / do post a comment.
Any errors brought to my attention will be corrected, any criticism would ideally be constructive.
Link: http://goo.gl/c9dGuU
I havn't gone through it all yet but its now in my dropbox. From what I can see it is an exceptional piece of work - very professional. Thanks for this. I will finally be able to tie things up and down with confidence!
great work mate
I would like to point out that when using Nylon (synthetic) ropes (not specialised climbing ropes) most knots shown do not work well with these ropes.
Friction (tightening) can cause some knots to partially melt and become impossible to undo. Knots that rely on friction to stop slippage like Clove Hitch should have at least 1 or 2 Half hitches in the standing end to discourage slip and unravelling.
These knots were mainly invented during the era of Sail and all ropes used in sailing back then were made from natural fibres (Hemp, Sisal, etc.) and afford a great deal of grip against there selves. Nylon ropes need to have extra tying or even whipping and some nylon ropes have excessive stretch, so if you keep these factors in mind when using nylon type ropes, you shouldn't have a problem, Regards Frank.
Thanks very much for this very helpful document. I will have fun practising the various knots.
Regards Chris.
Thanks for the thanks guys!
Good point.I would like to point out that when using Nylon (synthetic) ropes (not specialised climbing ropes) most knots shown do not work well with these ropes.
Ropes should be graded on their "Knotability," i.e. the ability of ropes to take knots.
Great work here! I have SWIMBO hopefully on the case with printing off a copy in A5 so it can go in my note folder (the one that lives at my local CFS (Country Fire Service) station). Will come in handy on the fireground!! Cheers!! Simon.
what happened to Australian scouting association's fieldcraft book? get one at almost any market place for 50c......plus a lot more to learn than knots......
Great work, and nice job releasing it under creative commons licensing
The only thing I am disappointed about the alpine butterfly is relegated to page 24, as clearly it should be on page 1 (joking! it's my favourite knot)
Further to Frank's point, I would suggest adding adding notes on suitability of knots for situations and types of "rope". Other thing that may be useful is the line strength decrease and undoability after loading of each knot.
Aside from that though, it is very clear and easy to follow!
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