Nautical Gifts - Ropes and Knots Guide - RK

A guide to ropes and wire ropes

A guide to ropes and wire ropes, the only one of its kind, with explanatory illustrations, the uses of ropes and safety rules and so on.

Aimed at professionals and amateurs: sailors, fishermen, climbers, cavers, cavers, loaders, crane operators, winch operators, winch operators, people who go camping, etc. Analyses over 1,500 shapes. Ropes and wire ropes (use, maintenance, safety rules), knots and lashings, for nets and mats.

Contents

1. Introduction
2. Index of basic knots, operations and tables
3. The ropes
   • Categories
   • Features
   • Care, storage
   • Safety hooks
   • Criteria for the suitability of used ropes
4. Knots - Ties - Ties - Binding
5. Tears
   • Rapid amputation
   • Long sanding
   • Cheese
6. Wire ropes
   • Characteristics and uses
   • Maintenance - care
   • Handling
   • Amending (wirewire - sanding of limbs)
7. Working with ropes
   • Embroidery
   • Climbing
   • Ropes and lashings
8. Auxiliary and decorative works with ropes
9. Index of Greek - English and English - Greek terms
10. Alphabetical index of contents 18 x 25 cm