jttheclockman
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Didn't I see not to long ago someone here do a turk's head knot in a pen??? If so does anyone have a link to it??? Thanks.
Turk's head knot???
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jleiwig
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Closest I've seen is Sylvanite's coachwhipping
http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=54720
http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=54720
jttheclockman
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I know Eric has also made the Turk's head knot on one of his pens about 2 years ago but I thought someone else did one recently and for some reason I am thinking it was Daniel. Maybe I had a flashback from some old posts and photos from this site. Getting older you know and these things happen.
Is this what you are looking for
http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=24596&highlight=Turk's+head+knot
http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=24596&highlight=Turk's+head+knot
Sylvanite
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I've also made "belaying pens" with turk's head embellishment. See http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=22326 for an example. I haven't seen anybody else post a turk's head knot here.
Regards,
Eric
Regards,
Eric
jttheclockman
Member
OK I give up.
Being you did these Eric can you tell me what size string you used and where can you get some??? Also is there a tutorial that a novice like me can understand and use??? Never was a boy scout:biggrin:. I want to try my hand at a nautical themed pen and thought I would use this knot in there somewhere if it is not too hard to make. Thanks.
Being you did these Eric can you tell me what size string you used and where can you get some??? Also is there a tutorial that a novice like me can understand and use??? Never was a boy scout:biggrin:. I want to try my hand at a nautical themed pen and thought I would use this knot in there somewhere if it is not too hard to make. Thanks.
Glass Scratcher
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To the uninformed (me) this seems like a good knot site. I've got an Ashley's Book of Knots (ABoK) around here someplace.
http://www.animatedknots.com/turksh...ge=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com
http://www.animatedknots.com/turksh...ge=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com
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Sylvanite
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That's a pretty good illustration of how to tie a 3-turn, 5-bight turk's head. It just so happens to be the very knot I used on my pens. Although I learned elsewhere, I tie it the same way. Clifford Ashley was the definitive authority on knots, and his book shows lots of turk's heads, but he doesn't show this method of tying it in hand.
The website above depicts a doubled knot (after finishing the basic form, just follow the lead around). I tied a tripled (or as sailors would say "doubled two times") turk's head on my pens.
I used #4 (thin) or #8 (thicker) waxed whipping twine, which is available from West Marine (amongst other places). Waxed twine snugs up nicely, and is waterproof, but tends to collect dirt. I'd recommend unwaxed thread instead.
I hope that helps,
Eric
TellicoTurning
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I spent 4 years in the navy and never learned to tie even a square knot successfully - every time I tried... 'course I wasn't on the bos'n gang either.. I was a dit-dope and on duty rarely got out of radio room.