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Zusatztext "This shows the author as the quintessential English eccentric. Described as the "guru of knot tying"! he is certainly different and this is what gives this book its abundant charm...An amazingly eclectic collection of useful! useless and often very attractive examples of ropework is clearly described." Informationen zum Autor Des Pawson has a worldwide reputation as a rope worker, teaching and demonstrating his skills at boat shows, festivals, museums and galleries at home and abroad. In 1982 he co-founded the International Guild of Knot Tyers, and in 1996 he opened The Museum of Knots and Sailors' Ropework. In 2007 he was awarded an MBE for his services to the knot and rope industry. Klappentext This treasure trove of Des Pawson's personal ropecraft recipes containsprojects ranging from bellropes, key fobs and fenders to mats,doorstops, knife lanyards and belts. The second edition has beenexpanded to include more of Des's enticing ropework projects. Alongwith fascinating tit bits ofnautical history as background to the many projects, and guidance as tohowthey can be the starting point for many other items, Des givesstep-by-step instructions on how to put these knots together to formthe finished article, and provides advice on the size and lengths ofthematerials required - just as you would expect from a recipe book. Withthis book to hand, readers will have the confidence to start makingdesirable objects with knots because, as Des says, this is the bookthat makes all other knot books work! 'You'll certainly never look at a frayed off-cut of rope in quite the same way again.' Classic Boat 'A must' Waterways World 'A gem of a book' Canal Boat and Inland Waterways Vorwort A treasure trove of recipesfor making a wealth of items, this book contains projects ranging frombellropes, key fobs and fenders to mats, doorstops, knife lanyards andbelts, along with the background to many projects and guidance as tohow they can be the starting point for many other items. Zusammenfassung A treasure trove of recipes for making a wealth of items, this book contains projects ranging from bellropes, key fobs and fenders to mats, doorstops, knife lanyards and belts, along with the background to many projects and guidance as to how they can be the starting point for many other items....
