The Ashley Book of Knots

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I only give this book four stars because it is (understandably) dated. The book refers exclusively to natural fiber and twisted rope. There is obviously nothing in the book about the synthetic ropes that have come out since it was written, or the knots that were developed to deal with the slipperiness of those ropes. It is also missing one of my favorite bends, the Zeppelin Bend. This is the go-to reference for knots. It is the book that other books reference. The infamous Square Knot is frequently referred to as ABOK #1402 by other books. Almost any knot of antiquity can be found in this book.

Ashley Book of Knots: Every Practical Knot--What It Looks

The Knotting Matters issues cited in the above Knot News article are: KM1, KM28, KM31, KM32, and KM33. However Ashley's initial foray as a knot author occurred with the 1925 publication of a series of articles in a Street & Smith pulp called Sea Stories Magazine. While far less expansive than his later magnum opus, the articles have stylistic elements that Ashley would use again. This includes symbols adjacent to some illustrations to indicate the characteristics or shortcomings of particular knots. In 1935 Cyrus Day, a knot author and correspondent of Ashley's, cited the series of six articles in his own work as, "...the best discussion of knots available in English, but out of print, and difficult to obtain." [5] The Sea Stories articles were collected, reset and published by the International Guild of Knot Tyers as The Sailor and His Knots in 2012. [6] a b Giambarba, Paul (2007). "Clifford Ashley's drawings: 1905–1911". 100 Years of Illustration and Design. Archived from the original on December 3, 2008 . Retrieved November 10, 2007. Knot tying is probably in no danger of disappearing, but certainly fewer people are learning to tie them. This book is an ode to mastery; that it is a mastery of an older form doesn't hurt it at all.attribution – You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. This is--of course--the bible of knot books. What it does not have is information about modern synthetic ropes and specialized knots that have been developed for them. The Ashley Book of Knots; Every Practical Knot. What it Looks Like. Who Uses it. Where it Comes From and How to Tie it Ashley suffered a debilitating stroke the year after the book was published. [3] He was not able to produce an erratum nor oversee a corrected edition. Clifford Warren Ashley (December 18, 1881 – September 18, 1947) was an American artist, author, sailor, and knot expert.

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Our servers are getting hit pretty hard right now. To continue shopping, enter the characters as they are shown Although Ashley was an esteemed painter, the cover illustration was painted by George Giguere. It shows a sailor displaying a Tom fool's knot. Ocr tesseract 5.0.0-rc1-12-g88b4 Ocr_detected_lang en Ocr_detected_lang_conf 1.0000 Ocr_detected_script Latin Ocr_detected_script_conf 0.9758 Ocr_module_version 0.0.14 Ocr_parameters -l eng Old_pallet IA-NS-2000481 Openlibrary_edition The Ashley Book of Knots is an encyclopedia of knots written and illustrated by the American sailor and artist Clifford W. Ashley. First published in 1944, it was the culmination of over 11 years of work. The book contains 3,857 numbered entries and approximately 7,000 illustrations. [1] The entries include knot instructions, uses, and some histories, categorized by type or function. It remains one of the most important and comprehensive books on knots. Ashley was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, son of Abiel Davis Ashley and Caroline Morse. He married Sarah Scudder Clark in 1932, with whom he had two daughters, one of whom is practicing painter Jane Ashley. He also adopted his wife's daughter from a previous marriage. [1] [2] He died in Westport Point, Massachusetts. [3] Education and early work [ edit ] A Whaleship on the Marine Railway at Fairhaven ( c. 1916)

Ashley first wrote about knots in 1925 in articles in Sea Stories Magazine. Less comprehensive than his later book, he introduced the style that he would use again including icons to indicate the characteristics or shortcomings of particular knots.

Clifford W. Ashley and Art | Animated Knots by Grog Clifford W. Ashley and Art | Animated Knots by Grog

In 1991, corrections submitted by the International Guild of Knot Tyers were incorporated. [5] [6] The original list of revisions submitted to the publisher is believed to have been lost, but many had been collected from a series of articles in Knotting Matters, the Guild's quarterly publication. [7] [8] Additional errors have been identified since the 1991 corrections. [9] Cultural references [ edit ] This is a lovely book written by a lovely man who cared enough about the world to share this work, which took him at least eleven years to create. If you have access to the Standing End, it could be a wise idea to tie the Bowline Knot first, and then pass the standing end through it. Each situation is different. Alternatives The glimpse into the history that goes along with some of the knots adds even more value to the book.

Ashley’s Art

If this is your first time trying one, you might find it easier to practice tying it around an object. Try tying it around a pole, tree limb, or similar object. If you want to go without, here’s how you do it. The Running Bowline is found in the Ashley Book Of Knots (#1117) and is described as an essential knot that can create a noose that won’t bind or easily slip undone. Uses for the Running Bowline Knot The illustrations are easy to follow and beautifully done. This is the definitive reference on the subject and well worth adding to ANY library, public, private, or personal. Budworth, Geoffrey, ed. (Spring 1985). "Profile of Knotsman Clifford W. Ashley". Knotting Matters. London: International Guild of Knot Tyers (11): 6–7. ISSN 0959-2881.

Ashley Book of Knots by Clifford Ashley: 9780385040259

The Celtic Knots Coloring Book by Ashley Fern: 24 beautiful and engaging geometric designs to color Clifford W. Ashley was born in 1881 at the whaling port of New Bedford, Massachusetts. He sailed on many kinds of boats in many capacities, from ship's surgeon to interested observer. His ruling passions were marine painting and knot-tying, on which he was one of the world's leading authorities. His paintings are represented in the permanent collection of many American museums and libraries. He spent six weeks on the whaling ship Sunbeam. During the voyage he witnessed the hunt and killing of three whales. Faber & Faber was founded nearly a century ago, in 1929. Read about our long publishing history in a decade-by-decade account. Due to its scope and wide availability, The Ashley Book of Knots has become a significant reference work in the field of knotting. The numbers Ashley assigned to each knot can be used to unambiguously identify them. This helps to identify knots despite local colloquialisms or identification changes. Citations to Ashley numbers are usually in the form: " The Constrictor Knot (ABOK #1249)", "ABOK #1249", or even simply "#1249" if the context of the reference is clear or already established. [2] share alike – If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same or compatible license as the original.Above all, Mr. Ashley gives explicit directions on how to tie them. He describes each step simply and clearly in the text and has penned right alongside some 7000 drawings to make it still more graphic. This book and a piece of cord will open a new and challenging world of practical adventure to readers of all ages.Mr. Ashley has devoted eleven years to writing this book, and it is based on forty years of looking for, trying out, and thinking up new knots. His drawings abound in humor and the text is full of colorful anecdotes. The Ashley Book of Knots will make a unique and permanent addition to any library. Forgotten the title or the author of a book? Our BookSleuth is specially designed for you. Visit BookSleuth Budworth, Geoffrey (Autumn 1991). "Amending Ashley". Knotting Matters. London: International Guild of Knot Tyers (37): 26. ISSN 0959-2881.