Name: How to Tie Knots &amp; Ropework Collection on USB
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Includes Ebooks & Video Guide

This collection is an essential reference for anyone interested in knots, ropework, and cordage. Whether you’re a sailor, camper, survivalist, or simply curious about the art of knot tying, this comprehensive set brings together historic and practical guides on tying knots, splicing ropes, and handling cordage.

What’s Included?

Ebooks on Knot Tying & Ropework:

Care and Use of Rope on the Farm – Covers rope maintenance, storage, and essential knots including hitches, splicing techniques, and repairs.
Cordage and Cables: Their Uses at Sea – Discusses rope types, knots, splicing, and the application of rope in maritime settings.
Knots, A Study of Marlinespike Seamanship – Covers history, basic knots, bends, hitches, splicing, and wire rope techniques.
Knots, Splices, and Rope Work – A comprehensive guide on practical and decorative knots, including loops, mooring knots, and lashings.
Knots, Ties, and Splices – A handbook detailing knot applications in seafaring, history, heraldry, and practical use.
Knotting and Splicing Ropes and Cordage – Includes rope formation, simple knots, hitches, bends, splicing, and scaffolding applications.
Rope on the Farm – Discusses types of rope and their uses in agriculture, including safety precautions.
The Seaman’s Friend – A nautical guide including essential ropework and knots.
The Use of Ropes and Tackle – Covers practical applications, including engineering and lifting techniques.
U.S. Army Guide to Rigging – A detailed military manual on rigging, rope handling, and knots.

Bonus: U.S. Navy WWII Instructional Video

Learn how to tie essential knots with an original WWII instructional film used for naval training.

Table of Contents Highlights

Care and Use of Rope on the Farm:

Placing new rope in service
Rope repairs (whipping, long splice, eye splice)
Essential knots (square knot, sheet bend, bowline)
Hitches (timber hitch, Blackwell hitch)
Blocks and tackle

Knots, Splices, and Rope Work:

Construction of rope
Basic knots (square, figure-eight, reef knots)
Bends, hitches, loops, mooring knots
Shortenings, grommets, and lashings
Splicing techniques

Knots, A Study of Marlinespike Seamanship:

History of knots
Rope care and cordage
Simple knots and loops
Hitches, bends, mooring knots
Splicing and wire rope splicing

The Use of Ropes and Tackle:

Knots (overhand, square, reef, figure-eight)
Splicing (short, eye, long, chain splices)
Hitches, lashings, and transmission cables
Power transmission applications

Why This Collection?

Comprehensive – Covers everything from beginner to advanced knot tying.
Historic & Practical – Features both historical perspectives and modern applications.
Digital & Easy to Access – No need to hunt for books; everything is neatly organized for instant access.
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