Knack Knots You Need

Knack Knots You Need
Author: Buck Tilton
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2008-09-02
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1599217597

Untie the mystery of knot-making with this clever and handy guide. This new compendium presents all the knots you need to know, with brightly colored photographs enabling you to easily follow the instructions. In addition, the book includes copious information on using knots in most popular activities. With its clear step-by-step instructions and friendly tone, this is the one volume you can count on to guide you toward quick success in knot-making. With a full range of stoppers, bends, loops, and hitches, and extensive cross references for multi-use knots, Knack Knots You Need includes more than 500 photos and instructions for knots you need for: Camping Boating Climbing Fishing Crafts Key features of Knack Knots You Need Step-by-step instructions for all knots Colorful, brand-new, easy-to-follow photography Knots for camping, boating, climbing, fishing, decorative projects, and more Knots in Action photo gallery, showing how the knots are used Get the Knack! Visually organized format makes information easier-than-ever to find More than 400 color photos to simplify the techniques Big book, layflat binding, clear instructions Big Resource chapter with useful websites

Knots

Knots
Author: Peter Owen
Publisher: Booksales
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000
Genre: Knots and splices
ISBN: 9780785811749

Clear, color-coded instruction is given for over 50 of the most useful knots for camping, sailing, fishing, and climbing -- and when to use them.

Outward Bound Ropes, Knots, and Hitches

Outward Bound Ropes, Knots, and Hitches
Author: Buck Tilton
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2019-10-15
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1493047981

Knot-making is simpler than ever. This revised easy-to-follow guide, published in partnership with Outward Bound, includes information on using knots in your favorite outdoor activities. Outdoor expert Buck Tilton takes you step-by-step through each bend and turn with clear instructions and detailed photographs. You can count on this handy volume to guide you toward quick success and fool-proof knots.

Knots for Kids

Knots for Kids
Author: Buck Tilton
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2022-06-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1493059920

Knots for Kids delivers relevant, expertly curated content perfect for kids. Outdoor skills expert and veteran author Buck Tilton provides readers with accessible information on choosing the best knot for the situation, tying different types of common knots and hitches, selecting the best kinds of rope, and much more. With step-by-step instructions (for both righties and lefties!) on tying the most used and useful knots, this is the perfect book to teach children how to tie knots like the experts.

Knack Rock Climbing

Knack Rock Climbing
Author: Stewart M. Green
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2010-05-18
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 076276273X

Knack Rock Climbing gets people started by giving them fundamental knowledge about climbing, equipment, movement, and safety.

Geoff Wilson's Waterproof Book of Knots

Geoff Wilson's Waterproof Book of Knots
Author: Geoff Wilson
Publisher: Australian Fishing Network
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2006-08
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780958714303

All the basic knots required for fresh and salt water fishing in a pocket size, 6 x 4 inch waterproof booklet.

The Everything Knots Book

The Everything Knots Book
Author: Randy Penn
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2004-03-05
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1440522774

Simple instructions on how to tie over 100 useful and decorative knots A well-tied knot is at once a practical tool and a work of art. With names like "hangman's noose" and "wagoneer's hitch," knots have a rich history of usefulness and an aesthetic appeal all their own. From the boat to the backyard, The Everything Knots Book provides simple instructions on how to tie knots for any situation. Written by Randy Penn, a member of the International Guild of Knot Tyers, this handy guide walks readers through the basics and offers myriad suggestions for creative uses of these knots. Mr. Penn shows readers how to: Choose the right rope and knot for the job Tie knots safely and securely Create decorative knots for clothing and accessories Practice knot-tying through games and exercises Packed with easy-to-follow instructions and clear illustrations, The Everything Knots Book makes learning this useful skill fun and easy.

Sorrow's Knot

Sorrow's Knot
Author: Erin Bow
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 307
Release: 2013-10-29
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0545578000

Winner of the 2014 Monica Hughes Award for Science Fiction and Fantasy, from the author of Plain Kate. At the very edge of the world live the Shadowed People. And with them live the dead.There, in the village of Westmost, Otter is born to power. She is the proud daughter of Willow, the greatest binder of the dead in generations. It will be Otter's job someday to tie the knots of the ward, the only thing that keeps the living safe.Kestrel is training to be a ranger, one of the brave women who venture into the forest to gather whatever the Shadowed People can't live without and to fight off whatever dark threat might slip through the ward's defenses.And Cricket wants to be a storyteller -- already he shows the knack, the ear -- and already he knows dangerous secrets. But something is very wrong at the edge of the world. Willow's power seems to be turning inside out. The ward is in danger of falling. And lurking in the shadows, hungry, is a White Hand, the most dangerous of the dead, whose very touch means madness, and worse.Suspenseful, eerie, and beautifully imagined.

Knack First Aid

Knack First Aid
Author: Buck Tilton
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2010-03-23
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0762762241

Knack First Aid covers the most common injuries and illnesses, how to recognize them, how to manage them and, when appropriate, how to prevent them.

Outward Bound Ropes, Knots, and Hitches

Outward Bound Ropes, Knots, and Hitches
Author: Buck Tilton
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2012-05-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0762785764

Knot-making is simpler than ever. This new easy-to-follow guide, published in partnership with Outward Bound, includes information on using knots in your favorite outdoor activities. Outdoor expert Buck Tilton takes you step-by-step through each bend and turn with clear instructions and detailed photographs. You can count on this handy volume to guide you toward quick success and fool-proof knots.