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You have been a great help. Saw the coding on other sites but no explanations, at least where I was. Anything else you want to share feel free. Guess its time to delve into string theory. There is actually quite a bit of higher math explaining and proving the turks head. Anyway thanks again.
Jim; Thank you for the kind words (David also). You are right about knot theory involving some heavy math but the one expression from lesson two is all you really need for a simple turkshead ( casa coded ). Done mentally it gives you some idea of what to expect before you start a particular knot. I found it in Tom Hall's book as the basis for an algorithm-diagram which I still have not figured out, but it predicts the first wrap or two of the cylindrical flat braid pattern. Actually you can braid any knot of this kind by a visual inspection as you go. The pinned mandrels help keep things organized and in place so you can concentrate on the braid pattern. The concept of the bight increment is the key to the whole thing and this is obvious from a template of the knot. I have a fourth lesson in the works that will be on the site in a few days.
You mentioned pineapple knots earlier. I use method for interweaving two turksheads for a pineapple knot that I do without really thinking about it and as soon as I figure out a way to explain it so it makes sense I will put it up also. The attached picture is a long one on a hiking staff with a foundation of twenty something bights (I don't remember exactly how many).
These are the clearest explanations I've seen for making Turksheads and the pinned mandrel is a great help when learning the knots. I was looking forward to your discussion on intervowen knots, and I'll read the new addition carefully. The pineapple knots are gorgeous, but I've found them really tricky to tie. With your clear diagrams, I'm confident that things will get a lot easier now! Thanks for your effort!
i have looked at that website a few times...and yes it would help you learn to tie turksheads if your having trouble forming the bights. i think some of it depends on what type of learner you are and if you can learn from a book. i have not seen the th cookbook perhaps brian from khww.net would know something more about it. maybe try posting a new topic about it and see what responses you can get.
Here's another video for making a turks head knot that I found. I couldn't get the other two vids in this thread to play, probably my compter, takes forever just to load one of these mesage boards. (no I don't have dial up, so that's not the problem)
I have the first book, the second book and the tool. I have to say I have been tying turksheads for ages and I learned more from Bruce Grant's great book " Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding". It's not that the cook books aren't good, but I think you need a basic understanding of how the knots form up. The tool makes it easy to see where the parts and bights are, but taking the knot off the tool and forming it around whatever you are covering is a frig. Also, if you are making a knot around something that isn't open, like a steering wheel as opposed to a whip handle, the tool is not the tool and you have to revert to either Grant or Ashley ( Ashley Book of Knots). All that being said, the Cookbooks are great for trying new knots. But go through Grant first...
I understand the general idea behind the Turks head and have tied a bunch of them in the over one under one fashion but I see some of the better braiders using an under 2 over 2 knot or over 3 under 3. I haven't been able to find any videos on this is the concept bad ally the same? Any advice or links would be appreciated.
Just have to say this: I am amazed that somebody as klutzy as me could learn to tie these turksheads and make the interweaves but I am positively overwhelmed to think that somebody with no books to read and no coaches could figure out how to do them in the first place. And as to the math, I and I'll bet many others who braid can barely balance my checkbook. In a word WOW
What your looking for is directions for a pineapple knot or a gaucho knot. I think if you search this forum there are some tutorials. The turkshead is the base & then the interweave completes the knot. Most braiding books have directions, some better than others. Bryan Neubert's video is great. It seems I've seen tutorials on here by Alan Bell & Leatherpownder that are good.ope this helps. Buck
The knot pattern was generated with software that I've written called the Advanced Grid Maker. Knot tyers all over the world use it to generate instructions for tying these types of knots (Turk's head and Turk's head-like knots). The tool was originally designed just for myself to use, so the interface leaves much to be desired, but it can do a lot. An infinite number of knots can be created with this tool, and by using the following steps as a guide, you can create a mandrel for any Turk's head or Turk's head-like knot. You can use it yourself here:
For those interested here is a video that shows how I make the wooden mandrels that I displayed in the first couple steps. Any knot designed with the Advanced Grid Maker can be engraved (there are some physical size constraints). This one is a Boy Scout Woggle Knot (a 3 part x 5 bight Turk's head).
That wraps up this Thursday and our Turks trip! I better head out because I have a super fun and busy day. You can keep up with me on IG! I will be back tomorrow though. In the meantime, have a wonderful, wonderful day! xx
Rose Levy Beranbaum, food writer and author of the award-winning cookbook The Cake Bible , described her creation as: . . . the sort of fruitcake that has more batter than fruit and is so moist it can almost be described as a pudding. Molasses provides the slightly bitter edge to temper the sweetness of the glaceed fruit. The rum flavor comes through as aromatic but subdued. It took years to perfect this recipe because each version had to ripen for three months before tasting, and many months would pass between tasting and subsequent rebaking.
At least 24 hours ahead mince candied fruit and citron (food processor sprayed lightly with non-stick vegetable spray works beautifully). Soak with currants and nuts in 1/4 cup rum. Cover tightly and store at room temperature.
Alexina: A good 18 months! I had never developed recipes before, much less written a cookbook, so initially, I had no clue what I was doing, and it all felt very unwieldy. It took me a while to work out my process (which is personal to everyone!).
Alexina Anatole\u2019s debut cookbook \u2018Bitter\u2019 (which is out now) delves into the world of this overlooked or forgotten taste; I\u2019m thrilled to be sharing a Q&A and excerpt from the book with her recipe for coffee and walnut baklava.
You know I love a cookbook. So I welcome Alexina Anatole\u2019s debut book \u2018Bitter\u2019, which was released this week, with open arms. It\u2019s the start of her exciting new book series, exploring the five tastes in detail (\u2018Sweet\u2019 is due out in 2025). Alexina, who has roots in South London, Paris and Saint Lucia and studied English at Cambridge University, had a decade-long career in investment banking before a sharp turn into the world of food, landing her in the MasterChef 2021 finals where she became known for her love of bitter flavour profiles. Since then, she has continued to pursue her obsession with food and flavour with supperclubs and events, as well as developing recipes for her new book series, the first of which we will be diving into today.
Alexina, welcome newsletter! Let\u2019s get right into it: Your cookbook series will explore the five tastes in depth. What inspired you to start with \\\"Bitter,\\\" and how do you see this exploration benefiting home cooks?
Alexina: This is something I really struggled with at the start of the book-writing process. In the first instance, I felt that a book called \\\"Bitter\\\" should really deliver on the bitter promise. On top of this, I felt pressure from the reputation I seemed to have developed on MasterChef for punchy flavours: it made me feel that I needed to be knocking people over the head with flavour in every recipe. But the truth is that there is plenty of room for subtlety and gentleness in food \u2013 it doesn't always have to be a flavour explosion. In the end, I had to tune back into the key argument that I make in the book: that incorporating bitter ingredients and flavours into your cooking can add depth and complexity without necessarily knocking you around the head with bitterness.
This reminds me of the hummus with ground lamb and pine nuts from The Moro cookbook. The restaurant in London is one of my favs and this book as well as Casablanca Moro have lots of eastern med. fare.
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