tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34011427.post4520511232871845640..comments2024-03-16T10:26:53.460-05:00Comments on Wisdom of the Hands: a lesson in knots.Doug Stowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13003845322415622289noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34011427.post-58860761822600666012018-04-17T08:31:24.907-05:002018-04-17T08:31:24.907-05:00Anonymous said...
Nowadays, with shoes using Velcr...Anonymous said...<br />Nowadays, with shoes using Velcro, many young people are not even able to tie shoe laces. <br />I have always liked tying knots. I once received the Ashley book of knots as a birthday present. <br />(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ashley_Book_of_Knots).<br />To learn tying two ropes together, is is easier with different color ropes.<br />Lashing is also interesting.<br />Now I must admit that I use a limited number of knots in the day to day life.<br />Usually, a good knot is a knot easy to untie after it has been under tension (and some times under tension). <br />Recently, Jack MCKEE published a blog about a "rope making machine" :https://woodshop4kids.com/free-plans-the-rope-machine/.<br />It is a simple project which uses wood.<br />SylvainAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com