Decorative Knots Book

It is rare for a knot book to feature even one brand new never before seen knot but decorative fusion knots features more than 25 brand new knots created by the author.

Decorative knots book. A decorative or ornamental knot also fancy knot is an often complex knot exhibiting repeating patterns. This meticulously illustrated book presents each knot with clear step by step line illustrations that explain each phase of the properly tied knot. The book of decorative knots illustrates over 60 beautiful and functional knots for a wide variety of purposes. Often originating from maritime use decorative knots are not only serviceable and functional but also enhance the ship shape appearance of any vessel.

Decorative fusion knots is the culmination of 10 years of study practice and creation. Knot books started presenting what had come before. This meticulously illustrated book presents each knot with clear step by step line illustrations that explain each phase of the properly tied knot. With the most attention being paid to practical knots.

Ornamental and useful by geoffrey budworth is by far the smaller of the two more limited in the numbers of examples it chooses to include and tends to ignore the simpler purely functional knots and instead opting for the more unusual mostly decorative types. 9 15 am 9 21 01included are lanyard knots for decorative braidwork bowknots that make loops turk s head knots for making. This book gives a broad introduction to decorative knotting. The book is over 500 pages so you definitely get your money s worth.

See more ideas about decorative knots knots and animated knots. A semi finite field of study. Ashley himself devotes about half his enormous book to knots which are more fun than they are useful. The knots here were selected as merely an introduction to the fun to be had with a piece of rope and cord.

Aug 9 2019 there are whole books devoted to tying decorative knots. The book of decorative knots illustrates over 60 beautiful and functional knots for a wide variety of purposes. 9 15 am 9 21 01included are lanyard knots for decorative braidwork bowknots that make loops turk s head knots for making. The author covers a remarkable spectrum of knots with excellent pictures and pretty good directions.

Then in 1944 clifford w. Welcome to decorative knots. While the knots shown are not as numerous as in an encyclopaedic work like the ashley book of knots it is a substantial book and the knots here are described in detail with step by step directions and photographs. There are whole books devoted to tying decorative knots.

The photographs are generally clear and the instructions helpful. A decorative knot is generally a knot that not only has practical use but is also known for its aesthetic qualities.