Get Literate With Lazy Iguana

And of course by "literate" I mean learn something from a book. Oh yea you can just read for the sake of reading. Pick up a good fiction novel and go to town. Plenty of people do this and I ain't going to knock it. It keeps the mind sharp, unless what you are reading is crap. Like those awful romance novels. And then there are the books that pose a threat to humanity, like Dianetics or any other book by Hubbard. Books like that should be burned.

But today's book feature is not a threat to humanity, nor is it a shitty novel. It is a book of practical arts. The almost lost art of marlinspike. Or in other terms, the art of rope work. Knot tying. Fancy decorative stuff.

Pretty much, this is man weaving. Chicks knit - men work rope. But you know what? It is the same shit. Only instead of a sweater or socks or whatever, I end up with a manly rope floor mat. Or a manly rope covering for a wooden post or rail or something. Or some manly rope fenders. Or a manly monkey fist know which I can use to heave a line. Or a manly "star knot" with which I can beat the tar out of someone with. Or at least have a cool looking knot at the end of a line which will keep the rope from unraveling. Or something similar.

The book is a little hard to follow. There are not always step by step instructions. But I have a starting point for which to attempt to learn how to man knit.

I have other books too. Creative Ropecraft and another one that will show up on Monday. Between the three I should be able to figure out something.

Anyone got some old rope? I could use at least 100 feet or so. Any diameter will do. Three strand is preferred - but braided or double braided will work too.