40 knots and how to tie them

Lucy Davidson

Book - 2018

"A beautiful and practical tool for everything from outdoor adventures to arts and crafts, knots come in handy in almost any situation. 40 Knots and How to Tie Them gives step-by-step instructions for the most essential--including knots for camping, climbing, and sailing--and shows you how to practice your new skills to create useful and decorative projects, such as a coaster, a hammock, and a macrame plant hanger. Combining cool craftsmanship with savvy design, this how-to guide is a great gift for creative adventurers."--from back cover.

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Published
New York : Princeton Architectural Press 2018.
Language
English
Main Author
Lucy Davidson (author)
Other Authors
Maria Nilsson, 1979- (illustrator)
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
143 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm
ISBN
9781616897185
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Review by Booklist Review

This slender volume is a practical how-to guide for home crafters and outdoor enthusiasts. Four nicely formatted chapters, heavy with simple illustrations, showcase knots that are suitable for general use, camping, climbing, and maritime activity. Individual entries begin with brief commentary on the history and appropriate use of each knot, followed by clearly written, very easy-to-follow, step-by-step tying instructions. Among the 40 entries are, for example, the "Cat's Paw," commonly used as a hitch hook for slings; the "Alpine Butterfly," used by mountain climbers to attach carabiners to climbing ropes; and the "Anchor Bend," perfect for securing boats. This handy guide is recommended for the reference shelves of public and school libraries.--Art Lichtenstein Copyright 2018 Booklist

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.