This is a knot lover’s magnum opus. The Ashley Book of knots describes every practical knot, what it looks like, where it comes from, and how to tie it. The book includes 4,000 knots, with all the varieties of shipboard…
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Handbook of Knots: Expanded Edition
This expanded edition of the bestselling Handbook of Knots includes 16 additional pages with new photography. Clear instructions and annotated step-by-step photographs will help you learn how to tie more than 100 knots. Choose knots for fishing, camping, sailing, climbing,…
How to Tie a Bowline (video)
Imagine the end of the rope as a rabbit, and where the knot will begin on the standing part, a tree trunk. First a loop is made near the end of the rope, which will act as the rabbit’s hole.…
Geography Study Guide
Here is a list of links to study for 7th grade geography: Study Stacks Including major circles of longitude Circles of Latitude – Latitude Rivers by country – Rivers by country Page 2 B – Other Features by Continent and…
How to Tie a Tie – Video
This video is of a Four-in-Hand knot. This is the only I usually use because it is easy to get it done in a hurry. The main drawback is that it looks a little crooked. A Half Windsor (2nd video,…
French Language Resources
I really believe it is in a boy’s best interest to learn to speak more than one language. Here are some links to some of my favorite websites with free language resources. The BBC Ma France – Improve or brush…
Show Me the Ropes – Knot Tying Videos by WalmerScouts
Walmer Scouts has uploaded a BUNCH of great knot tying videos (Show me the ropes). These are really well done and are easy to follow. I don’t know why, but for me it is much easier to learn to tie…