Marlinspike Sailor's Arts and Crafts: A Step-By-Step Guide to Tying Classic Sailor's Knots to Create, Adorn, and Show Off
by Merry, Barbara | New BookDescription
You will be surprised by the fancy projects you can make with a square knot, a double-French hitching, or four-strand braids (a dog collar, a tool grip, and a decorated picture frame, respectively)! You can also tie the sailor's Turk's Head knot into a bracelet and morph a monkey's fist knot into a doorstop or a fun toy for your dog. Marine artisan Barbara Merry, an expert in artistic marlinspike seamanship skills, shows you how with Marlinspike Sailor's Knots and Crafts. With the help of her expert guidance, you can create more than 30 ropework projects that will add a nautical touch to your boat, RV, camp, or home.
Here are just a few projects you can create withMarlinspike Sailor's Knots and Crafts:
Companionway treads * Gear hammock for your bunk * Decorated carafe * Canvas ditty bag * Water bottle carrier * Manila doormat * Zipper pull * Swing hammock for your backyard * Key fob * Checkerboard * Reusable net shopping bag * Eyeglass case * Ring toss * and more
Don't worry if you have never worked with rope in this way before--Barbara will take you step-by-step through theprocess, from choosing and measuring materials to putting the final touches on your nautical project. Projects are suitable for scout troops or afterschool activities as well!
| Author(s): | Merry, Barbara |
|---|---|
| Book Type: | New Book |
| Format: | Paperback |
| ISBN-10: | 0071789987 |
| EAN: | 9780071789981 |
| Language: | English |
| Number of Pages: | 112 |
| Publication Date: | 2013-11-12 |
| Publisher: | International Marine Publishing |
| Weight: | 0.6 Pounds |
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