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Peregrine
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Initially Posted - 06/08/2011 : 09:09:15

I've been watching "Tying it All Together" on You Tube and decided to wrap my tiller.
Had to make the "Turks Heads" around a toilet paper roll then slip it over the tiller.
It starts with a "Turks Head", then a wrap and another "Turks Head".
Makes for a nice grip and a retro look.
Am using a cobra knot for lanyards, shackle pulls and a bracelet.

John Gisondi
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redeye
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Response Posted - 06/08/2011 : 09:32:06

Great Idea and that looks so cool. I wrapped my rail on the back to make it easier to lean on.

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Renzo
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Response Posted - 06/08/2011 : 09:36:14

Very Nice

And thanks for the tip on the U-Tube site.

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redeye
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Response Posted - 06/08/2011 : 10:42:53

How many beers did that take?

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Peregrine
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Response Posted - 06/08/2011 : 11:02:36

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by redeye
 How many beers did that take?
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Wine acually.

The Turks Heads took some time because I had never tried it before, the wrap with the twists takes no time at all.

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Ben
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Response Posted - 06/08/2011 : 12:05:59

I've done a bit of knot work after buying a knot book (Ashley's Book of Knots). Turks Heads are cool, and fun to make. Something else that is fun, and easy is a monkey's fist, which i tie on the end of my heaving line, with a golfball inside to give it weight. I think there's a way to tie a turks head on a closed bar, like the stantions and pulpit areas, but I haven't been able to figure it out. I saw a schooner with turks heads in areas which I couldn't fathom how they would "slide" on, so I asked the skipper and he said his first mate tied them in place.

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Renzo
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Response Posted - 06/08/2011 : 12:17:17

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Ben
 ....Something else that is fun, and easy is a monkey's fist, which i tie on the end of my heaving line, with a golfball inside to give it weight..... <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

I agree with you on the monkey's fist. I've tied a few myself. But I've been told by friends who have gone through canal locks (especially the Welland Canal) that if you heave a line with a monkey's fist to the guys who work the locks, they will return the line to you with the fist cut off. It seems they don't like taking the chance of being bonked on the bean by a fist tied around a rock, a lead weight or baseball.

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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 06/08/2011 : 20:21:25

Nice work! I did a plain wrap on the center section of the sternrail and pulpit a couple of years ago with 3/8. I liked the look and bought some 1/4" three strand to redo them with turks and wraps tomorrow. I tie the Turk over my palm, I don't know your technique, but I can put the back of my hand against a rail and tie in place. After setting the knot, I'll put a loop around the upright on the the first pass to prevent slipping and do either 2 or three passes on each end. Slipping isn't an issue on varnish. I find fancy ropework and whipping to be incredibly relaxing and the results rewarding.

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Scooter
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Response Posted - 06/09/2011 : 06:14:58

Nice work.

Just 2 cents for long term. If you want to use it for a handle you may consider coating it with something. I'm not sure of the best thing to use (too long ago) but before long your hand oils/weather/spills/ etc.. will start turning it black and not in a uniform shade.

I have seen things like polyurethane or shellac?? used? Can't remember any more. It darkens it some but in a uniform shade. It can also make it look more "Salty".

As most things, it is a personal thing and depends very much on how/when you use your boat. This is just a thought. Some people prefer the "handled" look on plain line. I have seen both that I like.

I too used to do a bunch of this while at sea while there's not much to do.

It "IS" fun to do while keeping your throat cool and wet.

Nice work.

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