This type of marlinespike seamanship is largely decorative, and is a dying art despite its close relation to macramé. The techniques are discussed in detail in the "Ashley Book of Knots." From the top of the sheath near the dagger hilt, you see a turk's-head executed in artificial leather cord, two sections of common underhand needle-hitching separated by a panel of Carrick bends, and then two turk's-heads spaced at either end of a long pointwork section. The cord used in the body of the work is nylon. None of the knots/hitches shown here is particularly difficult to do, but in combination, they become a piece of fancywork any good pirate would covet.
365Caws is now in its 14th year of publication, and was originally intended to end after 365 days. It has sometimes been difficult for me to find new material, particularly during the winter months, but now as I enter my own twilight years, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to provide daily posts. It is my hope that along the way I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world. If so, I can rest, content in the knowledge that my work here has been done.
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Pointwork And Needle-Hitching
This type of marlinespike seamanship is largely decorative, and is a dying art despite its close relation to macramé. The techniques are discussed in detail in the "Ashley Book of Knots." From the top of the sheath near the dagger hilt, you see a turk's-head executed in artificial leather cord, two sections of common underhand needle-hitching separated by a panel of Carrick bends, and then two turk's-heads spaced at either end of a long pointwork section. The cord used in the body of the work is nylon. None of the knots/hitches shown here is particularly difficult to do, but in combination, they become a piece of fancywork any good pirate would covet.
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