Knot Tying 102 with Frank Hanavan | Episode 89
Knot Tying 102 with Frank Hanavan | Episode 89
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Artist, rigger, and ship modeler Frank Hanavan follows up on his recent popular presentation on knots, drawing from his experience on tall ships to share knots for nautical and everyday use. No need to worry if you missed part 1 of this series, as Frank will continue with some basic knots, and he will also share some of his incredible ship models that he has constructed (and rigged) over the years.
- Sadly, on the same day of this program, Brion Toss, author of The Complete Rigger’s Apprentice, passed away. You can find his memorial page on Facebook.
- The Marlinspike Sailor (1993) by Hervey Gerrett Smith
- See resources from Knot Tying 101
Knot Tying 101 with Frank Hanavan | Episode 61
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Knots and ropework have held civilization together for millennia. While they can seem arcane in a world of zippers and zip ties, knotted rope remains an adaptable and resilient technology. Join artist and ship modeler Frank Hanavan for some history of rope and knots and learn to do a few knots you may find really useful in daily life.
- Frank Hanavan’s artwork
- The Ashley Book of Knots (1944) – Read at Archive.org
- The Kedge-Anchor or Young Sailors’ Assistant (1852) – Read at Archive.org
- Brion Toss, author of The Complete Rigger’s Apprentice (1997)
- The Museum of Knots and Sailors’ Ropework
- The Five Essential Knots (according to Frank): clove hitch, rolling hitch, bowline, sheet bend, reef (square) knot