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Frayed Knot: The Angler’s Loop

October 15, 2010 By radmegan 1 Comment

Frayed Knot: The Angler’s Loop

It's the end of the weeklong lesson in knots! It started as a doodler's homage to Columbus and his journey across the big bad ocean, and ended with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts Tagged With: Angler's Loop, Fishermen, knots, man crafts, Occupational knots, rope, sailors

Frayed Knot: The Cook’s Knot (For Spitting and Trussing)

October 13, 2010 By radmegan 3 Comments

Frayed Knot: The Cook’s Knot (For Spitting and Trussing)

The Cook's Knot, or Ring Hitch, is used in conjunction with several skewers to secure an animal over a spit when roasting. This knot, from the Ashley … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts Tagged With: drawing, knots, Occupational knots, rope

Frayed Knot: The Bookbinder

October 12, 2010 By radmegan Leave a Comment

Frayed Knot: The Bookbinder

Today's Occupational Knot from the Ashley Book of Knots, is the Bookbinder. One upon a time, when hand-written papyrus pages were the height of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts Tagged With: drawing, knots, Occupational knot, rope

I’m A Frayed Knot: A Weeklong Columbus Day Lesson in String

October 11, 2010 By radmegan Leave a Comment

I’m A Frayed Knot: A Weeklong Columbus Day Lesson in String

This week, in 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue. To commemorate the sheer act of sailing from Spain to the Caribbean America, I'd like to talk about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holiday Tagged With: burglar, Columbus, Handcuff, Holiday, knots, man crafts, Occupational knot, rope, sailors

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