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housetrained
Sep 2, 2009, 5:18:04 AM9/2/09
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Hi,
Appreciating that this is not a knot question but hoping someone may help
me.
My late father worked with string and he showed me a way of wrapping it
round his hands and then pulling sharply would break the string. I was too
young to take it in but would love to be able to do it. If you know the
method please let me know.
TIA
Appreciating that this is not a knot question but hoping someone may help
me.
My late father worked with string and he showed me a way of wrapping it
round his hands and then pulling sharply would break the string. I was too
young to take it in but would love to be able to do it. If you know the
method please let me know.
TIA
--
John the West Ham fan
Elrond Hubbard
Sep 2, 2009, 8:05:07 AM9/2/09
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"housetrained" <houset...@hotmail.com> wrote in
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news:00e6b4ee$0$29199$c3e...@news.astraweb.com:
> Hi,
> Appreciating that this is not a knot question but hoping someone may
> help me.
> My late father worked with string and he showed me a way of wrapping
> it round his hands and then pulling sharply would break the string. I
> was too young to take it in but would love to be able to do it. If you
> know the method please let me know.
> TIA
>
Go to the library - The Ashley Book of Knots, page 30. I'd give a verbal
description but you might lose a finger if it isn't clear.
EH
MCC
Sep 2, 2009, 8:25:37 AM9/2/09
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housetrained wrote:
> Hi,
> Appreciating that this is not a knot question but hoping someone may help
> me.
> My late father worked with string and he showed me a way of wrapping it
> round his hands and then pulling sharply would break the string. I was too
> young to take it in but would love to be able to do it. If you know the
> method please let me know.
> TIA
> Hi,
> Appreciating that this is not a knot question but hoping someone may help
> me.
> My late father worked with string and he showed me a way of wrapping it
> round his hands and then pulling sharply would break the string. I was too
> young to take it in but would love to be able to do it. If you know the
> method please let me know.
> TIA
This method works for me:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/932967/snap_thick_rope_with_your_bare_hands/
I wouldn't like to try it with man-made cord though.
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MCC
02/09/2009 13:25:37
housetrained
Sep 2, 2009, 8:54:18 AM9/2/09
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"MCC" <mcc1...@gmx.co.uk> wrote in message
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That looks like it - bring on the string!
Thanks both of you.
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