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fastlil1

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I am looking for a good book on knots. Something that goes kinda indepeth abount the way certain knots work and such (and maybe how to tie some new fun ones of course). I know some of you are VERY knowledgeable on the physics of knots but was wondering if anyone knew any good books where I could pick up on some of that knowledge as well.
Thanks.
 
I would love to share a list but sadly all of my books are buried away in my storage unit.

Ashley is considered to be the best because it is so complete. There are other knot books that get into details. I think that what you want will be easier to collect from the 'net. Google will be your friend.

Start by reading what Kenny has collected:

http://www.mytreelessons.com/
 
When I was at Bishop a few weeks ago, they had a book that was specifically on tree climber knots. I can't remember the title, the author, and I can't remember what it cost...but it looked like a good book. I just didn't have any cash on me at the time (I purposely only brought enough to pay for what I needed....so as to save me from going broke everytime I saw anything I liked!)

Anyone else know what book I'm thinking of?

love
nick
 
One of the many books I used that I really like alot was

"The Morrow Guide to Knots"
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I believe you can get this book at www.wtsherrill.com
 
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Anyone else know what book I'm thinking of?

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The knot book from Germany? It's a good one!

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Yeah, I remember it was german.

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"Tree Climber's Knotbook" by Dirk Lingens, translated by Frederick Wright Jones.

An excellent book, although I did come up with a list of comments and corrections.
 

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Is there a specific area of knots? Some around here have written freely available stuff for climbing etc.; like in the articles section here. L-earn from everything around you that is applicable. Rigging is knot forces enlarged to see better; physics of forces is all around etc.

This should keep you busy for awhile! and the price is right!

Cracking these codes takes lots of observation in the field etc.; partially because of the lack of mechanics of knots writings. Most knots as you learn them are broken up into similar uses, not mechanics to classify and know them by.
 
I've read the articles and used online resources, but I have been given a personal assignment that includes reading a book. So I figured might as well make it a book worth reading. And with that, here I am asking for advice. Thanks to ye'all.
 
hey, try this one, "History and Science of Knots" by Turner van de Griend... This book contains several interesting esssays, some fascinating history of knots, and some science/physics. Some chapters are worth skipping, as they refer to "mathematical knots" which are completely different than knots made with rope, but it is a very interesting book.

Also, Geoffrey Budworth's "The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Knots and Ropework" contains a lot of nice pictures but does not contain any physics or science whatsoever.
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