Knot tying

This is a wikizine for enthusiasts of knot tying and rope tying. Sailors, craft makers and kinky folk represent the diverse world of knot tying enthusiasts. They come from different histories and employ different techniques. Put it all together and you have the vast world of Knot. Practitioners of each application can learn from the others.

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Lanyard Snap Shackle

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From: stormdrane.blogspot.com

I bought a couple of these black painted bronze snap shackles from MIL-SPEC MONKEY , to use with paracord lanyards. They do cost a bit more than the usual cheaper swivel clips and carabiners I often use, but it's a neat, well built accessory for some paracord work. I added one to a lanyard made like the ' Paracord Lanyard Project '. The snap shackle has a 1" slot, so I looped the cord ends around the shackle a couple of extra times to fill the slot. The lanyard is also slightly longer than the tutorial version, with a couple extra feet of paracord, ... Read Full Story

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Chain Sinnet Paracord Bracelet Tutorial by Ken Cardwell

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A fellow knot tying friend, Ken Cardwell , made a 2 part YouTube video tutorial, showing how to tie a chain sinnet paracord bracelet. Read Full Story

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Twisted/Spiral Paracord Cross

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The twisted/spiral pattern is made by tying the half knots the same way each time instead of alternating them like you would for the cobra stitch/Solomon bar/Portuguese sinnet . I used about 5 feet of gutted 550 paracord for the vertical section with the loop, and about 3.5 feet for the horizontal arms of the cross. I left enough slack in the vertical section where I wanted to pull the shorter length through, to finish with tying the arm section. Read Full Story

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Paracord Lanyard Instructions For Complete Beginners

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Braid a paracord lanyard in one or two colors, using the cobra stitch and king cobra stitch. Makes a neat gift for men - use their favorite sports-team's colors. Read Full Story

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Notebook knot work...

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If you carry a notebook , journal , day planner, day runner, etc. and it has enough room, like the spiral binding on this one, you can try adding some paracord. The size of the book will determine how much cord you use. I ended up using close to 10 feet of 550 paracord on this 6 inch tall day planner. It's tied similarly to a paracord bracelet, but you run the cord around the binding and back through the outer binding rings before you start knotting and again through the center of the spiral section at the end. This start used a little ... Read Full Story

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When I was a kid my dad tried his best to impart his encyclopedic knot tying knowledge on to me, but aside from a handful of useful knots I never came close to mastering them all. Thankfully, the next time I need to tie a Sheepshank I won’t break a sweat. I haven’t been practicing; I just downloaded Knot Guide from Winkpass Creations. Knot Guide is a handy little iPhone app that’s loaded with over 70 different knots in a multitude of...

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Hand-tied paracord sling

I'm really digging all the manly knotwork going on over at Stormdrane's blog. Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in Crafts | Digg this!

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Tying Knots - Freshwater Fishing

If your knot fails, you lose your fish. It is the single most important action you take that can cause you to lose or land a fish. Learn to tie a good knot that is appropriate to the kind of line you are using and increase the odds you will land the fish you hook. Don't miss that fish of a lifetime because your knot failed. Tying Knots - Freshwater Fishing Tying Knots - Freshwater Fishing originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing...

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Get Out Events, Hunting & Fishing Calendar: 9/20/09

Pittsburgh Post GazetteGet Out Events, Hunting & Fishing Calendar: 9/20/09Pittsburgh Post GazetteAt Goddard State Park's Family Fishing Program, instructors teach participants what they need to know to fish including knot tying, rigging rod, ...and more »

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Big line-up planned for 12th annual Heritage Festival in Newmarket

Big line-up planned for 12th annual Heritage Festival in NewmarketFoster's Daily DemocratOther craftsmen are featured in the children's tent offering hands-on learning: Chinese knot-tying with Kung-Tai Tsay, letterpress printing with Tom Johnson ...and more »

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SMORGASBORD: “Jam it, Pickle it, Cure it" . . . Rice to see you ...

SMORGASBORD: “Jam it, Pickle it, Cure it" . . . Rice to see you ...Grand Forks HeraldConsider this line from the author: “I'd always hoped to find those Girl Scout blueprints to the kitchen — the culinary equivalent of knot tying, ...and more »

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Michael Jeneid, outdoorsman and author, dies

Michael Jeneid, outdoorsman and author, diesSan Francisco Chronicle... Bound-type programs in the United States, he left behind legions of admirers and stacks of books he wrote about everything from kayaking to knot tying. ...and more »

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