The Pocket Guide to Essential Knots (Paperback)

Peter Owen

ISBN 10: 1510752226 / ISBN 13: 9781510752221

Published by Skyhorse Publishing, 2020

About this Item

Paperback. 21 Essential Knots for Everyday Use Indoors or Outdoors! This compact little reference book includes knots for a wide range of functions, from home to work, hobby to play activities. No knot-tying jargon is used, no baffling technical terms--just simple step-by-step instructions and outstandingly clear line drawings. It's the perfectly portable knot reference for anyone--scouts, sailors, hunters, anglers, gardeners, farmers, horse riders, you name it! Among the knots in this book are: Overhand knotHeaving line knot Reef knotSheetbend Fisherman's knot, Figure-of-eight loop Bowline Three-part crown Sheepshank Half-hitch Clove hitch, Constrictor knot Pile hitch Highwayman's hitchWaggoner's hitch Timber hitchDouble-loop knotUni-knotBlood knotSquare lashing And more! Start learning these useful and practical knots today with The Pocket Guide to Essential Knots. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Pocket Guide to Essential Knots (Paperback)
• Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1510752226
• ISBN 13: 9781510752221
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

21 Essential Knots for Everyday Use Indoors or Outdoors!

This compact little reference book includes knots for a wide range of functions, from home to work, hobby to play activities. No knot-tying jargon is used, no baffling technical terms—just simple step-by-step instructions and outstandingly clear line drawings. It's the perfectly portable knot reference for anyone—scouts, sailors, hunters, anglers, gardeners, farmers, horse riders, you name it!

Among the knots in this book are:

• Overhand knot
• Heaving line knot
• Reef knot
• Sheetbend
• Fisherman’s knot,
• Figure-of-eight loop 
• Bowline 
• Three-part crown
• Sheepshank
• Half-hitch
• Clove hitch,
• Constrictor knot
• Pile hitch
• Highwayman’s hitch
• Waggoner’s hitch 
• Timber hitch
• Double-loop knot
• Uni-knot
• Blood knot
• Square lashing 
• And more!

Start learning these useful and practical knots today with The Pocket Guide to Essential Knots.
 

About the Author

Peter Owen is an award winning illustrator and graphic designer, and has written and illustrated over twenty published books on a variety of subjects including graphic arts and outdoor pursuits. He is married with three children and lives in the Cotswolds, England.