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Introduction to the Turks Head Tool
This particular tool has a band of tape upon which the pin numbers have been written for clarity.
1:22 - 15.6Mb
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Photo of TH Tool
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Preparing the cord on the Turks Head Tool
Start with about 2M of 1.6mm nylon cord. The ends of the cord have been melted with a flame and made into a point for use with the threaded needle.
Setting a slipknot on the back of the index hole and put the needle onto the end of the cord.
2:26 - 32.3Mb
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Introduction to the Turks Head Recipe
Showing surface pattern, progression from pin one to four etc. and over and under crossings as we go. There are hundreds more of these recipes for different turks head knots in the Turks Head Cookbook.
1:48 - 20.6Mb
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 click on this to see the full-sized 6 Lead x 7 Bight turks head recipe.
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Tying the knot on the Tool
4:57 - 65.0Mb
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Completing the knot on the tool
We will put in the last two passes and the then double one pass to hold the knot's integrity
3:24 - 45.0Mb
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Removing the knot from the tool...
Remove the slip knot from the back of the tool,
then lift bights over the bottom pins and remove knot.
2:18 - 30.6Mb
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Tightening the turks head
3:06 - 41.1Mb
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Doubling the turks head
4:12 - 55.6Mb
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Tightening
4:19 - 57.1Mb
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MUCH appreciation goes to Dan Lane for the post-production video work.