Des Pawson's Knot Craft and Rope Mats: 60 Ropework Projects Including 20 Mat Designs

Description

This wonderful collection of Des Pawson's personal ropecraft recipes combines an expanded and now full-colour collection of projects from Des's popular Des Pawson's Knot Craft, together with 20 new and brilliant mat designs. Readers can learn how to make 60 different ropework projects, including mats, bellropes, key fobs, fenders and doorstops. Along with fascinating titbits of nautical history as background to many projects and guidance as to how they can be the starting point for many other items, Des gives step-by-step instructions on how to put these knots together to form the finished article, and advice on the size and lengths of the materials required - just as you would find in a recipe book. Full-colour illustrations, clear and practical tips on technique, and photos of the finished products mean that this book is ideal for all abilities. With this book to hand, readers will have the confidence to start making desirable objects with knots because, as Des says, this is the book that makes all other knot books work!

Des Pawson is the acknowledged guru of knotting, worldwide. He's the co-founder of the International Guild of Knot Tyers, runs the world's only museum of knots, and received an MBE in 2007 for services to the rope industry. He's the author of Des Pawson's Knot Craft (Adlard Coles), Knots: The Complete Visual Guide (DK), The Handbook of Knots (DK) and Knots Step by Step (DK).

In addition to the helpful how-to guidance that's appropriate for all skill levels, we really liked that the ropework recipes are also peppered with tidbits of nautical history. * Practical Sailor (US) * When it comes to personal ropecraft, Des Pawson is the master. * Yachting Times * The book is an entertainment in itself, with fascinating titbits of nautical history interspersed between pages of factual guidance for 60 different ropework projects, including mats, bellropes, key fobs, fenders and doorstops. * Craft & Design * A beautiful book, richly illustrated and inspirational. * Classic Sailor *