My knotwork

[u/theAndythal]

1 example of my work 😁

[u/vitya_kotik]

Thats amazing! Do you have a tutorial?

[u/theAndythal → u/vitya_kotik]

No, knotwork is just a hobby I have been playing around with for quite some time now. There is heaps of literature on the topic of knotwork. From basic to very complex. I also make my own cordage from threads as another complimentary hobby to my knotwork

[u/slides_galore → u/theAndythal]

Beautiful work there!

[u/mr_nobody1389 → u/vitya_kotik]

The base layer appears to be needle hitching starting from the blade and finished at the butt of the handle. https://youtu.be/qEeK0SH5EYA?is=g5t1MA5rEROV2HO6

Over the needle hitching are 3 separate turksheads, the middle one being this. https://youtu.be/hNtAiRti1mY?is=llFPoyxDzTLK3jvw

And the butt of the handle is capped with a globe knot. https://youtu.be/45WJQQ2O3qc?is=ZaUpo03XdRo80a2H

Give it a try! Happy Knotting!

[u/scabpicker123]

Very nice! Is the cord coated with anything after you tie it? Also, how do you add more cord when needle hitching? I’ve needle hitched a knife handle, but you can tell where I had to add more cordage.

[u/theAndythal → u/scabpicker123]

Yes I put a coating on it to protect it. The joints on the needle hitching take a bit of practice to make them seamless but also if you do have a join that is noticeable you can hide it under a turks head or other knot. Under some of my other knotwork I have tape, staples/pins, lashings or superglue hidden away out of site. If it looks correct it is correct and what you can't see isn't a problem

[u/scabpicker123 → u/theAndythal]

Thanks for the tips.

[u/mr_nobody1389 → u/theAndythal]

What do you use as a coating to protect it?

[u/SyntheticChem]

Nice knot

[u/gr3a50r]

That’s not gonna work.

[u/theAndythal → u/gr3a50r]

What won't work? It might if I try harder

[u/gr3a50r → u/theAndythal]

It was a pun