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Ray, has written a surreal, psychedelic masterpiece. If I thought Salvidor Dali and Cezanne and Picasso had a three-way love child this would be his life story. Everyone must read it.
This tome has a lot of useful knots. It is a great source for photos of them but has some errors as well. It's not a book I'd recommend for the beginner but if you own a copy of Ashley's Book of Knots and want more reference information for your personal knotting library this is probably almost as good as Ashley but only if you're knot a beginner.
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The "Bible" of knot tying books. This reference is a must have for any and all knotting enthusiasts. The most current edition was updated by Mr. Budworth with the help of Ashley's daughter in the early-mid 1990s. It has everything that is even remotely useful and many knots that are just fun to know as well. It's a big book that is hard to carry around effectively so I recommend it as a desk reference not a field or backpack book.
Great portable book on knots. Covers all major knot groups with emphasis on practicality and usefulness. I recommend this book for anyone who needs help learning knots or a refresher to remember a step or two. Color photos are excellent. I particularly like the section on whippings as it gives more than the standard everyday whipping including two sailmaker's whippings that require a sewing palm. Thanks to the author for the good job putting this text together.
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Tatterdemalion by Ray Succre
Albert Gauche, April 19, 2010
Ray, has written a surreal, psychedelic masterpiece. If I thought Salvidor Dali and Cezanne and Picasso had a three-way love child this would be his life story. Everyone must read it.Encyclopedia of Knots and Fancy Rope Work by Raoul Graumont
Albert Gauche, October 16, 2009
This tome has a lot of useful knots. It is a great source for photos of them but has some errors as well. It's not a book I'd recommend for the beginner but if you own a copy of Ashley's Book of Knots and want more reference information for your personal knotting library this is probably almost as good as Ashley but only if you're knot a beginner.(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)
Ashley Book of Knots by Clifford Ashley
Albert Gauche, October 16, 2009
The "Bible" of knot tying books. This reference is a must have for any and all knotting enthusiasts. The most current edition was updated by Mr. Budworth with the help of Ashley's daughter in the early-mid 1990s. It has everything that is even remotely useful and many knots that are just fun to know as well. It's a big book that is hard to carry around effectively so I recommend it as a desk reference not a field or backpack book.Handbook of Knots Expanded Edition by Des Pawson
Albert Gauche, October 16, 2009
Great portable book on knots. Covers all major knot groups with emphasis on practicality and usefulness. I recommend this book for anyone who needs help learning knots or a refresher to remember a step or two. Color photos are excellent. I particularly like the section on whippings as it gives more than the standard everyday whipping including two sailmaker's whippings that require a sewing palm. Thanks to the author for the good job putting this text together.