TY  - BOOK
AU  - Compton, Nic, author
TI  - The knot bible : : the complete guide to knots and their uses 
SN  - 9781408154762 (hardback)
AV  - CIR VM 533 C66 2013
U1  - CIR 623.8882   20
PY  - 2013///
CY  - London : 
PB  - Adlard Coles Nautical, 
KW  - Knots and splices
N1  - Includes index; The basics --
Hitches --
Bends --
Loops --
Knots --
Lashings --
Coils --
Decorative knots --
Whippings & seizings --
Splices
N2  - The complete and definitive bible of knots for seafarers. all the knots, hitches, bends, splices, whipping and decorative knotwork that you would find on a boat. Over 200 knots are scored for strength, reliability, ease of tying (and untying) and usefulness. Step-by-step photographs show how to tie each knot, and demonstrate how they can be used, such as in the rigging or for tying boats up. Knot know-how sections give extra information about the knot's history, plus helpful tips and techniques, including choosing the right rope for the right task and using the right knot
ER  -