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The Knot Tying Bible: Climbing, Camping, Sailing, Fishing, Everyday Pdf, Epub, Ebook THE KNOT TYING BIBLE: CLIMBING, CAMPING, SAILING, FISHING, EVERYDAY PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Colin Jarman | 224 pages | 25 Apr 2016 | FIREFLY BOOKS LTD | 9781770852099 | English | Ontario, Canada The Knot Tying Bible: Climbing, Camping, Sailing, Fishing, Everyday PDF Book Mark Palmquist rated it it was amazing Jul 21, Beginners can master the basics before progressing to the more difficult knots. Riegs rated it really liked it Dec 01, D E johnson-Proctor rated it did not like it Mar 03, Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. Hardcover , pages. Are you happy to accept all cookies? The Knot Tying Bible is a timeless resource that will be useful just about anywhere for just about anything. The Knot Tying Bible is a complete guide to selecting, tying and using a wide array of knots, useful for everything from hauling logs to securing the canoe to wrapping a present. Jakub marked it as to-read May 25, Harry Potter. Armand added it Dec 22, The Knot Tying Bible is a complete guide to selecting, tying and using a wide array of knots, useful for everything from hauling logs to securing the canoe to wrapping a present. These cookies are necessary to provide our site and services and therefore cannot be disabled. Enlarge cover. We use cookies to serve you certain types of ads , including ads relevant to your interests on Book Depository and to work with approved third parties in the process of delivering ad content, including ads relevant to your interests, to measure the effectiveness of their ads, and to perform services on behalf of Book Depository. Learn about new offers and get more deals by joining our newsletter. Calvin Buck marked it as to-read Jan 25, He has sailed for 40 years and is the author of nine books on various aspects of sailing and seamanship, of which two on ropes and ropeworking have been top sellers. Books by Colin Jarman. Using a dual approach of photographs and written instructions explaining step-by-step how to tie knots, the book includes: A comprehensive introduction to rope Material properties of rope types How to select, care for and store all types of rope Ropeworking terms Descriptions of rope constructions and outlines of breaking strains Information and ideas for using each knot Picture icons. Colin Jarman is a sailor, a writer and a photographer. Samantha rated it it was amazing Aug 28, Beginners can master the basics before progressing to the more difficult knots. He has been a staff writer on Motor Boat and Yachting magazine and was Features Editor on Yachting Monthly before freelancing for the world's major boating magazines. Friend Reviews. Want to Read saving…. The Knot Tying Bible: Climbing, Camping, Sailing, Fishing, Everyday Writer Using a dual approach of photographs and written instructions explaining step-by-step how to tie knots, the book includes: A comprehensive introduction to rope Material properties of rope types How to select, care for and store all types of rope Ropeworking terms Descriptions of rope constructions and outlines of breaking strains Information and ideas for using each knot Picture icons. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. The knots are set out in ten chapters includes: Quick-Tie Knots : overhand knot, cow hitch, figure-eight knot Easy-release Knots : the bow knot, the reef knot Hold-Fast Knots : the surgeon's knot, Klemheist knot Sliding Knots : slip knot, trucker's hitch, running bowline Loop Knots : Englishman's loop, neck halter, angler's loop Knots for Joining Ropes : Carrick bend, double fisherman's bend Shortening Knots : chain knot and sheepshank Weight-adding Knots : Stevedore knot, monkey's fist, stopper knot Lashings : Cross lashing, parallel lashing, transom knot Decorative Knots : the Turk's head and the true lover's. Knowing the right knot to use and how to tie it can make life easier -- and safer. Experienced rope users can enjoy new A guide to tying more than 70 of the most useful and dependable knots. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Free delivery worldwide. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. 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Condition Brand New. Are you happy to accept all cookies? The knots are set out in ten chapters includes: Quick-Tie Knots overhand knot, cow hitch, figure-eight knot Easy-release Knots the bow knot, the reef knot Hold-Fast Knots the surgeon's knot, Klemheist knot Sliding Knots slip knot, trucker's hitch, running bowline Loop Knots Englishman's loop, neck halter, angler's loop Knots for Joining Ropes Carrick bend, double fisherman's bend Shortening Knots chain knot and sheepshank Weight-adding Knots Stevedore knot, monkey's fist, stopper knot Lashings Cross lashing, parallel lashing, transom knot Decorative Knots the Turk's head and the true lover's. For example, we use cookies to conduct research and diagnostics to improve our content, products and services, and to measure and analyse the performance of our services. The knots set out in ten chapters include: Quick-Tie Knots: overhand knot, cow hitch, figure-eight knot Easy-release Knots: the bow knot, the reef knot Hold-Fast Knots: the surgeon's knot, Klemheist knot Sliding Knots: slip knot, trucker's hitch, running bowline Loop Knots: Englishman's loop, neck halter, angler's loop Knots for Joining Ropes: Carrick bend, double fisherman's bend Shortening Knots: chain knot and sheepshank Weight-adding Knots: Stevedore knot, monkey's fist, stopper knot Lashings: Cross lashing, parallel lashing, transom knot Decorative Knots: the Turk's head and the true lover's. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. Calvin Buck marked it as to-read Jan 25, Using a dual approach of photographs and written instructions explaining step-by-step how to tie knots, the book includes: A comprehensive introduction to rope Material properties of rope types How to select, care for and store all types of rope Ropeworking terms Descriptions of rope constructions and outlines of breaking strains Information and ideas for using each knot Picture icons. Knowing the right knot to use and how to tie it can make life easier -- and safer. He has sailed for 40 years and is the author of nine books on various aspects of sailing and seamanship, of which two on ropes and ropeworking have been top sellers. Beat added it Jul 01, Jerry Davis marked it as to-read Aug 14, Beginners can master the basics before progressing to the more difficult knots. 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