A great refernce location for any KNOT TYING program issues / rank advancements you may need...

[DeanRx]

Thought I'd pass along to the community a great website I stumbled across about knots. It provides animated vinettes on how to tie each knot and a brief history and interesting facts on each as well. This guy does a bang up job.

 

They have knots grouped as to application: nautical, climbing, scouting, fishing, decorative, etc...

 

Thought maybe this could be of use to a few of my fellow scouters out there. Let me know if you find it useful.

 

http://www.animatedknots.com/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com

 

YiS,

 

Dean

[vol_scouter]

Grog's site is excellent but don't forget the classic:

 

Ashley Book of Knots by Clifford Ashley

 

for a comprehensive treatise on different knots and their uses.

[packsaddle]

Yes the book is especially good if the power is off, but the web site is just great. I'm going to give that link here so it is hot on the forum. I have to tell you it did my heart good to see all of the boys swarming over doing lashings yesterday at the troop meeting,like yellowjackets on a piece of fried chicken. And then this morning I enjoyed sitting for a long time, practicing knots with my computer and a piece of rope. Nice. http://www.animatedknots.com/essential.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com