The InterKnot - International Guild of Knot Tyers

The InterKnot
Newsletter of the International Guild of Knot Tyers
North American Branch
Year 2011
December
Issue 4
IGKT-NAB Half Yearly General Meeting
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The IGKT-NAB Indianapolis meeting hosted by the Knot in the Middle chapter was held at the
Embassy Suites in Indianapolis. Meetings were held in separate rooms which gave members a
chance to work one-on-one
with other IGKT members.
Meeting subjects included
Complex Turks Heads,
Globe Knots, Mats & Mat Weaving, Bottle Covering, Bell
Ropes, Eskimo Yo-Yos, Mats & Mat Weaving, Dragon Fly &
Solomon Man, Netting, Paracord Bracelets, Herringbone MiniFenders, Star Knot Pins, Tips, Tricks & Traps in Knotting, and
Sailor's Crafts.
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Cyrus Lawrence Day
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Cyrus Lawrence Day wrote The Art of Knotting & Splicing. ISBN:0-87021-062-9 For those of us
lucky enough to have a copy, it is a great resource for basic knotting. Since illustrations are done
with three stranded, right laid rope, it is a useful tool for doing rigging on square rigged ships.
This was also one of the first knotting books to use photographs for illustrations.
Members of the IGKT were able to contact relatives of Cyrus who still had some of the original
materials for display. It was wonderful to see some of the material close up and personal.
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2011 Guild Meeting & Conference
Knotting Resources and Providers
Indianapolis Meeting
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The following is a compilation of resources offered up by various attendees at our conference.
Although they have not been “qualified” or endorsed for dependability and quality of products,
they do carry the personal recommendation of at least one of your fellow Guild Members.
R&W Rope Warehouse
c/o R&W Enterprises
39 Tarkiln Place
New Bedford, MA 02745
Web: http://rwrope.com
Toll Free: (800) 260-8599
Telephone: (508) 995-1114
Fax: (508) 995-1055
Martin Combs
213 Lynette Drive
Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
E-Mail: roundturn@hotmail.com
Web: http://www.angelfire.com/ak/skateworld/
Tools / Tutorials / Supplies / Books
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Hilos / Omega Nylon cord
Jimalax
Chandler, Arizona
(855) 546-2529
http://www.jimalax.com/
stringingandlacingspools.aspx
Lacrosse style lacing cord - Ideal for Netting
Commonwealth Lacrosse
Franklin, Maine
(508) 541-6100
http://www.comlax.com/lacrosse-stringing
Crosslace Cord - Ideal for Netting
Vendors & Suppliers
Y-Knot Lace
Kalispell, Montana
(406) 249-5225
http://y-knotlace.com/
Fine Kangaroo Leather Lace
Marlinespike Shop
Sunset, Maine
(207) 460-6034
http://www.marlinespike.com/
Bell Ropes / Fenders / Sea Chests / Beckets / Plans / Tools
Artistic Wire ~ Beadalon
Coatsville, Pennsylvania
(866) 423-2325
http://artisticwire.com/
Permanently colored Copper wire
Crossroads BSA ~ Indy Scout Shop
Indianapolis, Indiana
(317) 813-7070
http://www.crossroadsbsa.org/Related/Scout%
20Shop.aspx
Specialty rope - call for details
Paramount Wire Co.
East Orange, New Jersey
(973) 672-0500
http://www.parawire.com/
Various colored wires
American Woodcrafters Supply Co.
Riceville, Iowa
(800) 995-4032
http://www.americanwoodcrafterssupply.com/
Craft Supplies / Pineapple knot,
Globe & Cover Knot Cores (Wooden Beads & Cubes)
Creative Yarn Source aka Crochet Style Etc.
Columbus, Ohio
(614) 205-3210
http://creativeyarnsource.com/la_espiga_no_18.html
Knot Tool
Don Burrhus
PO Box 740485
Orange City, Florida
donb@donb.com
http://knottool.com/index.html
Tools / Tutorials / Supplies / Books
The Supply Captain
Marlboro, New York
(845) 236-1110
http://www.supplycaptain.com/index.cfm?category=6
High Quality 550 Paracord
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Macrame’ by Geoffrey Budworth
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Ropework by Dan Callahan
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Membership Questions should go to IGKT-NAB Membership Secretary, 4417
Academy Street, Dearborn Heights, MI 48125-2205. This is a reminder to update
address, telephone numbers and e-mail when making a change or relocating.
Send e-mails to knottyrope@prodigy.net
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SUBMISSION OF ARTICLES & PICTURES FOR THE “InterKnot”
Please submit written articles in MS Word Document or convertible document. (I can also
accept MS-Publisher documents.) If sending instructions for tying a knot please include
black & white sketches or electronic drawings . Motion arrows would be easier to understand. Pictures are welcome but try to make sure they are high-contrast photographs in
jpeg format. You may be asked to send the pictures separately so they can be more
easily incorporated into the publication. Printed copies will be grayscale pictures to save
cost. Please send submission items to alexd_3@juno.com Include “IGKT article” on
address line.
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Membership Dues
IGKT-NAB membership dues are $45 for an individual per year.
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Your membership expiration date is shown on the return address line in each InterKnot sent by regular mail. E-mail expiration date will be in the cover letter.
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