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Plaits Round and Flat $12.50
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Crocodile Ridge Belts by R. Edwards $11.95
(Try this one after you get the hang of making a regular flat braided belt)
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Advanced Leatherwork Volume 1- Interesting Braids and Flat Plaits $48.50 (Ron Edwards book, 279 pages)
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Advanced Leatherwork Volume 2 - Round Knots and Braids $48.50 (Ron Edwards latest book, 250 pages) An excellent book on turksheads, It’s 250 pages of very well drawn illustrations and instructions broken down as follows :Gaoucho Knots pages 10 through 51, coloured Knots (different styles and interweaves) Pages 52 through 130, Herringbone and other patterns Pages 131 through 206, Turksheads Pages 207 through 246, And then a very good index for reference that takes you right to the page of the knot style you are looking for. (If you have this book and the Tom Hall book you have the two best sources for turkshead information on earth, that's my personal opinion.)
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Knots Splices And Fancywork by C.L. Spencer $28.00 (One of the knot classics)
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Turkshead knots have always been appealing, these books by Tom Hall are the best that I have found on the topic of turksheads, great instructional drawings and written instruction.
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INTRODUCTION TO TURKSHEAD KNOTS by Tom Hall $28.50
(Instructions for many different types of turksheads, Casa, Herringbone, Headhunter, Gaucho, Barcus, etc. a very good book)^
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The Turkshead Workbook by Tom Hall $14.00
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Tack Tips by Tom Hall $27.50
(How to make your own horse gear, hackamores, bosals, fiadors, etc. lots of knots in use in the instructions)^
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MORE WESTERN TACK TIPS by Tom Hall $27.50 (NEW)
(More info on how to make your own horse gear, but the knots shown can be used for more than that, some of the new knot info includes , the headhunter's rosebud knot, sennit rose knots, boxcar knots, if you like Tom's other books this one won't disapoint you.
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THE BUSHCRAFT SERIES FROM AUSTRALIA BY RON EDWARDS
(I really recommend this set of books, if you are a serious knot tyer, and do it yourselfer, they cover everything from making your own bricks, building with rammed earth, blacksmithing, toymaking, even making a cooling box out of charcoal and dripping water, building structures with materials at hand and most important Knot tying and Leatherworking and braiding, If you would like to know which ones are dedicated primarily to knotting send me an e-mail, but if your like me once you start looking through them you will want the whole set )
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BUSHCRAFT 1 AUSTRALIAN TRADITIONAL BUSHCRAFTS $47.50
(Only available in softback now)
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BUSHCRAFT 2 SKILLS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BUSHMAN $47.50
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BUSHCRAFT 3 MAKING DO IN THE BUSH $47.50
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BUSHCRAFT 4 USING WHAT IS AVAILABLE $47.50
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BUSHCRAFT 5 DEVELOPING YOUR SKILLS $47.50
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BUSHCRAFT 6 OLD IDEAS FOR USE TODAY $47.50
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BUSHCRAFT 7 PRESERVING OLD SECRETS $47.50
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BUSHCRAFT 8 BUSH LEATHERWORK $47.50
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BUSHCRAFT 9 HOW TO MAKE WHIPS $47.50
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" NEW" BUSHCRAFT 10 Living in the Bush by Ron Edwards $47.50 ( This is the last in the bushcraft series according to Ron Edwards, and its full of the same good infor that Ron put into all the other bushcraft books plus this one has an index for the whole series so you know where to look for specific information.) This one is in paperback only.
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MORE BUSH LEATHERWORK by Ron Edwards $47.50
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The Harrison Book of Knots by P.P.O. Harrison $32.50 (Highly Recommended)
(The best book on bellrope construction there is.)
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Masting and Rigging the Clipper Ship and Ocean Carrier by Harold Underhill $45.00
This is a great book for someone interested in the layout and design of the tall ship, great illustrations and working diagrams and actual design drawings I recommend this book for those interested in this area of the nautical world.
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How to Make Clipper Ship Models by E.W. Hobbs $45.50
There are detailed instructions for the building of a characteristic and world famous clipper, the Cutty Sark, the same ship being described and dealt with first as a very simple waterline model, which anyone can make with the aid of a pocket knife and a piece of cigar box wood, a few pins and bits of paper.
Two chapters are then devoted to methods of building hulls in general for any type of Clipper Ship model, and these followed by a detailed description of every step in making a worth while model of a four masted Loch Torrens. Illustrations are a special feature of this part of the work and include four folding plates, some 150 detailed sketches and working drawings, the whole so devised and simplified that anyone with average ability can make a really attractive and picturesque model with remarkable fidelity to the original.
Separate chapters are devoted to Masts and Spars, Sails, Standing and Running Rigging, Deck Fittings and so forth, and the work concludes with chapters on Painting and Finishing, making Showcases and Stands. There are some 160 photos and about 40 line drawings of details and parts, together with five invaluable large-size folding plates of working drawings.
(Even though it's not a knot book I enjoyed looking through this book and have it in my personal library so I have a couple of copies for that occasional nautical model builder that might be interested in a copy)
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How to Make Old Time Ship Models by E.W. Hobbs $45.50
The vogue for medieval ship models prompted Mr. Hobbs to write this book so that all those who may have an interest in these decorative vessels may indulge in the hobby. As in the book on Clipper Models, the work of cardboard modelling is first explained, then the craft is taught by easy stages until the finest models are described.
The following are the chapter subjects:-Some Famous Old Ships · Building Old-Time Ship Models · Making a Waterline Model of a Carrack · Making Scenic Models · Hulls and their Construction · Modelling the Royal Albert · The Hull and Stand · Building the Stern Gallery · Making the Masts and Spars · Deck Fittings · The Standing Rigging · Sails and Sailmaking · Running Rigging · Painting and Finishing · Repairs and Restorations. The illustrations are from actual photographs of work in progress and the plans are large, folded to fit pocket at end of book.
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Marline Spike Seamanship by L. Popple $18.50 (Wire Splicing)
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Advanced Ropeworking by L. Popple $19.50 (Good Information on rope fenders)
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TALL SHIPS
(All of the books on tall ships are hardback)
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Round the Horn Before the Mast by Basil Lubbock $30.00
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The China Clippers by Basil Lubbock $44.50
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The Colonial Clippers by Basil Lubbock $44.50
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The Log of the Cutty Sark by Basil Lubbock $48.50 (not in stock right now)
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Cruisers, Corsairs and Slavers by Basil Lubbock $70.00
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The Opium Clippers by Basil Lubbock $48.50
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The Nitrate Clippers by Basil Lubbock $44.50
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The Down Easters by Basil Lubbock $45.00
(An interesting book about the American Cape Horner's)
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Coolie Ships & Oil Sailers by Basil Lubbock $44.50 (not in stock right now)
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The Artic Whalers by Basil Lubbock $48.50 (not in stock right now)
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The Convict Ships of Australia by Charles Bateson $36.50
A few notes about the author Basil Lubbock:-
Alfred Basil Lubbock was born in England on 9th September 1876. He was educated at Eton College and was a member of the First XI cricket team, 1894-95. In 1897 Lubbock went to Canada and traveled over the infamous Chilkoot Trail to the Klondike in the second year of the gold rush. On 12th July 1899 he joined the crew of the four-masted barque "Royalshire" as an ordinary seaman. He describes the voyage from San Francisco to Liverpool in his "Round the Horn before the Mast". During the Boer war Lubbock held a commission in Menne's Scouts (a South African Force) and was mentioned in dispatches for helping save a life under fire. He was an officer of the 1/3 Wessex Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, 1914-1919, served in India and France and was awarded the Military Cross. He then devoted the remainder of his life to recording the history of the sailing ship and of those who manned them, between 1850 and 1930 which are recorded in his famous books. He died on 3rd September 1946.
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I used to use the packs of 72 inch Nylon Bootlace to make some of my projects (The black Bosn Pipe Lanyard and the Life Preserver or Blackjack are both made from this cord). I got tired of having to be restricted to 72 inch lengths so I got in contact with the manufacturer and they agreed to put it up on 144 yard spools for me so that I could offer it to folks like us. I like this brand because it is black all the way through (it does not have the white core that you find in some cords) and it's a pretty tough cord.
$35.50 for a 144 yard spool
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NOTICE: I have a new manufacturer for the cotton cord, they have done a good job, it is of the same if not better quality of the stuff that I used to sell that was made by First Washington Net before they went out of business. All Cotton cords are MADE IN THE USA. If you are a member of the IGKT or in the Military or Scouts ask me about the discounts available for members of those organizations.
I have started carrying a few materials
to offer along with the books, I'm only
going to offer cords that I use myself and
I think are the best to use, any knot tyer that
has tried knows that using inferior materials
only makes the job more difficult. I have 9 cords
to offer right now:
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#20 Hemp Twine: I use this cord when doing the constrictor knots and bindings when I make up the cores for a bellrope. This is twine and is a rough finish product and allows the constrictor knots to grip well (the hemp cord below is a smooth finish product) and teenagers also use it to make that hemp jewelry.It comes in a ball that holds 325 ft.
$4.50 per ball
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#45 Hemp Cord (1mm or 1/32 inch)(the smallest brown cord in the picture)
I like using it because it is better than the hemp
twine, more uniform and smooth very compareable to
some of the linen and flax cords that I have used,
very good for hemp jewelry. It comes in a ball that
holds 680 ft.
$9.75 per ball
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#85 Hemp Cord (2mm or 1/16 inch) (the larger brown cord in the picture)
Has the same properties as the smaller hemp cord,
uniform and smooth very compareable to
linen and flax cords. Very pleasing to work with.
comes in a ball that
holds 425 ft.
$14.75 per ball
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"BACK IN STOCK" #120 (4.5mm or 5/32 inch) Cotton Cord I really like using this cord
it has firm (or hard lay as some call it)
100% cotton takes a varnish very good comes on a 4 lb spool (about the same size as a roll of paper towels).
$32.50 per 4 pound spool
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"BACK IN STOCK" #60 (3mm or 1/8 inch) Cotton Cord I really like using this cord it has firm (or hard lay as some call it)
100% cotton takes a varnish very good comes on a 2 lb spool ($19.50 per 2 lb spool)
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"NEW" #45 Cotton Cord, It's a 4 strand cord just a touch smaller than the #60 this cord is a firm (or hard lay as some call it)
100% cotton takes a varnish very good comes on a 2 lb spool ($19.50 per 2 lb spool)
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BACK IN STOCK #21 (2mm or 1/16 inch)same size as mason twine but a tighter lay a lot easier to work with. Very good cord they did a great job on this cord $19.50 per 2 lb spool (1512 ft per 2 lb spool)
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AVAILABLE ONCE AGAIN #30 (2.5mm or 3/32 inch) same size as garden twine but a tighter lay and easier to work with. $19.50 per 2 lb spool, (878 ft per 2 lb spool)A good firm lay 3 strand cotton cord I had this one made up to the specs that knot tyers like. Makes a very good turkshead braclet or nantucket braclet as some call it. ^
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BACK IN STOCK #96 (4mm or just a little touch bigger than 1/8 inch) a little smaller than #120 and very pleasing to work with. $32.50 per 4 lb spool
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"NEW" #15a (2mm or 1/16 inch) Good cord to use for hitching eyes on bellropes and for needle hitching this one is not a hard lay cord but was twisted up very well it is far superior to the mason twine that you find in hardware stores. $19.50 per 2 lb spool
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"NEW" #15b (2mm or 1/16 inch)Good cord to use for hitching eyes on bellropes and for needle hitching and small turksheads and such, this one is a stiffer cord and just a little bit bigger around than the #15a not much bigger but just enough to see a little difference. $19.50 per 2 lb spool
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"NEW" #12 (1.5mm or 1/16 inch)Good cord to use for hitching eyes on bellropes and for needle hitching and small turksheads and such some modelers seem to like it, this is on a 2 lb spool so unless you really use a lot of this stuff 1 spool should last you through many years $19.50 per 2 lb spool
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"1/4 Inch Cotton Rope" (In the above photos) This is not a hard lay line it is what I call a medium lay rope. I have about 100 spools of it left. But when it's gone I probably won't carry it any more since it's a little to big for what knot tyers doing fancywork are looking for. I have mainly been selling it to people making bird toys, and also revolutionary and civil war re-inactors, and one guy down in Florida using it to caulk his sailboat. It's a good cord but it's a little bit to big for what I need to use it for. 100% Cotton 3 strand, 72 yards on a spool, $16.50 per spool (3 lb spool)
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I like the look of brass on my projects it gives them a little bit more of a nautical look, a lot of other knot tyers also agree anyway I finally found a source for these brass rope thimbles and I am able to offer them at a pretty good price some of them even cost less than stainless steel, they are solid brass the prices are below. ()^
SIZE 1: $0.52 EA^
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SIZE 3: $0.77 EA^
SIZE 4: $0.82 EA^
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SIZE 7: $1.45 EA^
TO ORDER ANY OF THE BOOKS OR MATERIALS LISTED ABOVE CONTACT:
Martin Combs
213 LYNETTE DRIVE
ELIZABETH CITY, NC 27909
E-mail: roundturn@hotmail.com
TELEPHONE/FAX:
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