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.
A small booklet recounting the author's trip aboard the Bass Strait trader Rhona-H. Includes a knotting pattern to make a rope mat which the author noted on board the boat.
A low priced book on knots for most situations.
Illustrates a large number of knots used for decorative work on board sailing ships, as well as the more practical ones, monkey's fist, diamond knot, star knot etc.
In addition there is a section on the common knots used on land.
Table of contents is below the 'related items' so you can peruse the knots the book illustrates.
If you are into horses, you need this book.
Step by step instructions on 29 useful knots and details of how to make two sorts of bridles, a headstall and a halter - all from rope.
Table of Contents is below the 'related items' on this page.
A low priced book on a number of interesting knots, including how to replace the coverings on fishing floats, and a number of different ways to cover rails, knife handles, and anything that stays still long enough to cover.
Care has been taken not to repeat the knots already shown in the companion volume KNOTS, Useful and Ornamental, so there is a lot of new material in this book (though, for the benefit of those who only want this one book, there is also a section on the most popular knots).
Table of Contents is below 'related items' on this page.
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