February 22, 200917 yr Hey everyone. I've been getting more and more interested in tying knots in steel lately. Does anyone know of a good site or book that explains this? I can make a simple, overhand knot but that's about it so far. If anyone has any info on these, I'd very much appreciate it!
February 22, 200917 yr A quick search of the IForgeIron Gallery I am sure there are others is you do a more indepth search of the gallery and forum.
February 23, 200917 yr The figure 8 knot is a good one. I saw somebody put one in a hook one time. It makes a good decoration without extreme complication.
December 17, 200916 yr I love tying knots in steel, it takes a bit of practice and a lot of swearing but its not that hard really. This was the first thing I ever made at home after a 1 day beginners course. My forge was a propane and air torch and some fire bricks, my anvil was a sledge held in a vice and the knot doorknob came out pretty well.
December 17, 200916 yr This Bowline in 5mm round bar I did for a friend who does a lot of climbing, just with the vice, a bit of pipe to bend it around and a propane torch.
December 17, 200916 yr and this is the sissy bar i've just made for my chopper its three lengths of 5mm round bar twisted up and then the knot tied in the end. I cocked up a bit with this though I should have either twisted the bars or tied the knot the opposite way because as I started to tighten the knot the bar started to untwist, you can see it in picture no4.
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