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Knots, Splices and Rope Work

A. Hyatt Verrill

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Book Excerpt: 
. . .X 5 = 25, one-fifth of which is 5, the number of tons that can safely be carried on a 5-inch rope. To ascertain the weight of ordinary "right hand" rope, multiply the circumference in inches by itself and multiply, the result by the length of rope in fathoms and divide the product by 3.75. For example, to find the weight of a 5-inch rope, 50 fathoms in length: 5 X 5 = 25; 25 x 50 = 1,250; 1,250 ÷ 3.75 = 333-1/3 lbs. These figures apply to Manila or hemp rope, which is the kind commonly used, but jute, sisal-flax, grass, and silk are also used considerably. Cotton rope is seldom used save for small hand-lines, clothes-lines, twine, etc., while wire rope is largely used nowadays for rigging vessels, derricks, winches, etc., but as splicing wire rope is different from the method employed in fibre rope, and as knots have no place in wire rigging, we will not consider it.

CHAPTER II

SIMPLE KNOTS AND BENDS


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Community Reviews

The material was okay.
In most cases, the illustrations were helpful and clear.
In a few cases, the illustrations were missing but the description was often clear enough to help one still tie the knot.
In one case the description indicates that the missing illustration is so exemplary that no descri

The descriptions and illustrations were lacking, but the information on applications of various knots, splices, lashings, etc, was very helpful. Good for those who are already familiar with knots and lashings.

Radium-Age science fiction author A. Hyatt Verrill was editor of the popular science division of a boys' magazine when he penned and illustrated this little classic reference book. Verrill was quite the adventurer and explorer, and so he had first-hand knowledge and expertise with the practical arts

Knot your ordinary rope book

This is a good resource for anyone wishing to work with ropes. A lot of information on the use of strand ropes versus the more modern woven/braided ropes. Will have to one day play around with the old style ropes and then this book will really be helpful in tackling splic

Super handy!

A book of knots with no illustrations?

The text is interesting, but without any pictures, it's a waste of time. A very sloppy way to convert to an ebook.

Nice Knot Book

If, like me, you love tying knots and reading about tying knots, then you will enjoy this one. A good portion is standard Ashley Book Of Knots repetition, but there are several gems buried in these pages, like the elusive Horse Bridal and Halter.

Little explanation of why specific knots are useful, making the tying excercise rather academic. The illustrations are very poor in some cases, kind of a non-starter in a handbook designed to illustrate.

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