The turks head knot is a complicated knot used by most plaiters and whipmakers, and isn't easy for the beginner to learn.
This book reduces the process of making a turks head knot into a few rules that can be learned by anyone in a short time.
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This is a neat belt plait that is a relative of another plait, known as the Brown Snake.
There are some attractive Box Patterns included for the worker who likes a challenge, and a new heel knot is explained.
By noted folklorist Wendy Lowenstein, who was the main contributor to the first major study of Australian children's play rhymes Cinderella Dressed in Yella.
Find out what those little angels really chant when no adults are near!
Written by Oochuyung, a Wik girl, with illustrations by Ron Edwards.
A children's story based on her childhood experiences in the Napranum area of Cape York.
A mixture of plaiting and stitched projects, to interest both the beginner and the more advanced leatheworker. Make yourself a floppy brimmed hat, money belt, purses, reins, belts, dog lead - even a leather splitter from a plane blade.
Want to make some unusual gifts for your friends? Try the beer can cooler in the shape of a horse's head, or a small kangaroo made of leather or a magic wallet! For the horsey set there is a full rope headstall with fiador knot. Also included a plaited lead, monkey chain lanyard knot, scout coil and Idiot's delight.
The only attempt to trace the history of sailing ships in northern waters (despite Cairns??? long and proud history as a sea port) with information on over 200 vessels.
This book contains full instructions for the goanna neck plait, Aztec buttons, Headhunter's knot, fishscale braid, Scobie hitch. Make a tile pattern hat band, some turk's heads and learn to do Hugo,s False Crocodile plait and more. .
For the experienced plaiter but detailed instructions will also help the beginner.
Plaited money belts, pouches plaited onto belts, a 'crocopurse' and old style bushman's pouch are projects outlined in this book.
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