Sorry if this has been covered before, but I’m new and I have not found thread on it yet.
It finally clicked for me, and I figured out how to tie a turks head. I practiced some and I can proficiently tie one that comes out with a depth of three strands and then add more rope to thicken it out as much as I want.
Like the one here: http://www.animatedknots.com/turkshead/index.php
Now I want to learn how to add more depth. I can’t find any tutorials or anything online though about how to make one that has 4 or 5 main strands.
Do you guys know any good tutorials? I have ABoK, but it is sometimes easier to see it first hand.
Dan Alaska use the “mule” to enlarge or “raise” the base TH.
Each tyer will eventually come up with his own tips and tricks. But for some of us, those epiphanies only come rarely. I use needles in pipe insulation. I decide the number of bights first, and wind the thread around until satisfied. As far as knots go, I have exactly nothing. But I do have a grid to follow. Once the second round is woven correctly (do check for errors!), remove the first winding and weave it back as a second pass (doubling the knot). Then commence tripling if that is your goal.
I used to CAD my grids on paper and wrap those on the pipe insulation. If I need some intricate shapes or patterns, I still CAD.
There’s a bunch of ways to learn what you are asking and I do recommend Dan’s site very much indeed. Dan is a very helpful knotter, just ask and he’ll deliver. Need to join it.
There is another site of helpful knotting buffs at http://www.khww.net
The guys and gals there are great people and very helpful. Brian has a first class site and well maintained. Need to join it.
Learn the basics and it will serve you well in the future, especially when you jump into the pineapple knots.
Below is a fantastic web page for a grid generator. You plug in the particulars and it produces a visual grid that you can print and a run list to follow. Tim was a wizard with this! http://data.oreilly.com/jallwine/knots/
If you need additional help just ask away. We’re here all the time.
