The Ashley Book of Knots by Clifford W. Ashley

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Ashley Book of Knots

by Clifford Ashley (otherwise under Clifford W. Ashley)

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Info:	Doubleday (1944), Hardcover, 640 pages
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Tags:	Crafts, Crafts:Knots, _scan cover, _hardcover

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littleship | Mar 6, 2009 |

This is my desert island book. It has everything: useful information, stories, humour, excellent diagrams and amusing drawings. And it's the most comprehensive book on knots there is. (

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sarahemmm | Sep 7, 2007 |

This is the most complete book on knots you will find. However, it is not the best guide on how to tie knots. It's organized by various tradesmen and the knots that they would use.

If you plan to buy a copy be sure to look it over. I have found numerous copies with badly printed pages. (

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Ashley's stopper knot

Hunter's bend

International Guild of Knot Tyers

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Amazon.com (ISBN 0385040253, Hardcover)

The Ashley Book of Knots takes us back to a time when knots saved lives and put dinner on the table. Whether out at sea or in a pioneer cabin, knots were a part of daily life, one that is nearly lost today. But in this attractive, well-organized archive of more than 3,900 different knots--presented through 7,000 illustrations--the art of knot tying lives on, both as a historical reference and a reservoir of handy knowledge.

(retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:57:56 -0400)

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