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Knots at Work
Knots at A Field Guide for the Modern Arborist is a 184 page guide to the tying, use, and history of over fifty knots commonly used in tree work. This book by the author of the Tree Climber's Companion and To Fell a Tree is richly illustrated with clear drawings and diagrams by Bryan Kotwica, making the tying of the knots and uses clear and easy to see. In addition to knot-tying examples, the book is filled with history, commentary, and application advice. Knots at Work is presented in compact 4.5” x 8” format, making it easy to take in the field where it will be most useful. 184 pages, softbound, over 200 illustrations.
184 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2014
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January 24, 2022
Great arborist companion!
July 9, 2017
Knots at Work: A Field Guide for the Modern Arborist
by Jeff Jepson, Bryan Kotwica (Illustrator)
This is a great book for arborists and recreational tree climbers. The book's organization, text, and illustrations are appropriate, concise, and helpful.
The book has two main sections: what knots are appropriate for a specific task, and how to tie the knots. Both sections cross-reference the other. So, for example, when should one use a friction hitch? Each use case is explained and then there are references to how to tie each applicable friction hitch. In the how-to-tie section for example, tying the distel hitch is illustrated and explained, and there are references back to when the distel hitch is appropriate for the situation.
Some knots are "Must Know" and are so identified.
Although the title says this is a field guide, that may be a little misleading. A climber should understand all applicable parts of the book before strapping on a climbing harness. A climber should practice the applicable knots and use cases in a shop or other controlled environment. Then practice in a "low and slow" field environment.
by Jeff Jepson, Bryan Kotwica (Illustrator)
This is a great book for arborists and recreational tree climbers. The book's organization, text, and illustrations are appropriate, concise, and helpful.
The book has two main sections: what knots are appropriate for a specific task, and how to tie the knots. Both sections cross-reference the other. So, for example, when should one use a friction hitch? Each use case is explained and then there are references to how to tie each applicable friction hitch. In the how-to-tie section for example, tying the distel hitch is illustrated and explained, and there are references back to when the distel hitch is appropriate for the situation.
Some knots are "Must Know" and are so identified.
Although the title says this is a field guide, that may be a little misleading. A climber should understand all applicable parts of the book before strapping on a climbing harness. A climber should practice the applicable knots and use cases in a shop or other controlled environment. Then practice in a "low and slow" field environment.
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