Flo knots
flow motion
knotsgeoffrey budworth
EXTENT:
128pp
FORMAT:
148mmx 210mm (8.25 in x 5.75 in)
BINDING:
Paperback + flaps
ILLUSTRATIONS:
Over 900 images
WORDS:
25,000
Geoffrey Budworth
is a highly successful author whose previous works, including 12 books on knots, have been published in the USA, the UK and Europe. His pioneering work with clues – involving cords, ropes and knots – found at crime scenes has led to him being dubbed the ‘Father of Forensic Knotting’. In 1982, he co-founded the International Guild of Knot Tiers, is a former president of the Guild and is a regular contributor to its quarterly magazine Knotting Matters.
Tying the most essential knots for any job you can think of is simple with this innovative approach. The steps for completing a knot are illustrated in different coloured cordage, each one flowing into the next in a series of colour photos, so you never miss a trick. Just follow along, copying what you see with your hands. Demonstrating the entire process – instead of showing only the completed knot – makes this the easiest knot book to learn from that you’ll ever come across.
Know how to tie the right knot for the job in hand every time. Simple Simon is excellent for securing slippery synthetic lines, such as when you’re camping in wet weather. The Half Blood Knot is used by anglers to secure leaders to flies, lures or swivels. And the Figure-of-Eight Loop is popular with climbers because it’s easily tied and checked, even in the poorest light. There is also advice on maintaining rope and the variety available.