Turks Head - The sailors way #2

[@knottyfoxproductions8112]

I love these methods of tying the Turk's Head. In my car, I have a mandrel with at least ten of these ready to go, and I'll put them on random things throughout my town at night just to spread the joy of fancy knotting!

That's a beautiful idea! 👏

[@anasmahmoud5428]

woooww i did it finalllyyyy ,,thankkk uuu brother , this knot have frustrated me for years , even with using a pinned mandrel and a printed pattern it was too technical , u made it soo simple without speaking , thanks , may god guide u to the straight path , jazaka allahu khairan , love from egypt

[@mikkosnellman]

Good for you!

[@creeryk]

Wow, without speaking you have been able to teach me something I had been trying to figure out for years. You made it so clear what you were doing I can do it from memory now. Thank you!

[@dbb1292]

Turks Head have frusrated me for years and for a long time I just gave up. Even though I had to tie it on a mandrel due to left hand disability, your tutorial enabled me to tie my first successful one!!! Thank you so much.

[@mikkosnellman]

There you go. Never give up!

[@davegehr]

You are amazing Mikko! You have a way of making knot tying very clear. Though it might take me a few tries to get it right, I have now learned a new and better way to make turks heads. Thank you for sharing.

[@mikkosnellman]

Always a pleasure Dave.

[@TheBottegaChannel]

Back in the day, learning knots from an old salt or exchanging knowledge about different knots was considered a currency. I consider the 9 min. 23 sec. watching this video time well spent. Now, off go I to practice earning my salary.

[@fedorchistyakov3163]

Great explanation and nice music. Found out, that’s it more easy for me to weave using my fingers instead of mandrel.

[@TomTholan]

00:00 Intro for a 8 Lead x 7 Bight Doubled! 00:12 How much cord do I need? 00:24 Beginning for a 4 Lead x 3 Bight x 1 Pass Turks Head 02:31 4 L x 3 B x 1 P is ready 02:54 Raising to 6 Lead x 5 Bight x 1 Pass 05:06 6 L x 5 B x 1 P is ready 05:35 Raising to 8 Lead x 7 Bight x 1 Pass 08:41 8 L x 7 B x 1 P is ready 08:43 Expand to 10 L x 9 B, 12 L x 11 B, ..., if you want! Everytime you add 2 Leads and 2 Bights! 09:10 Follow the first pass for two passes 09:12 8 L x 7 B x 2 P is ready

[@mikkosnellman]

Thank you, updated in the description.

[@raeannuria5691]

Another great video Mikko! Easy to follow with nice guitar music! Thank you for sharing with us!!

[@mikkosnellman]

Always a pleasure!

[@TermiteUSA]

Is that you playing? I'd be surprised if you didn't do other things with the same mastery.

[@Robert19637]

Veldig bra. God lærer. Takk for dine videoer. Håper du fortsetter.

[@timbarnett3898]

I do outside/down/inside, etc like you. When I turn my hand over I have 2 parallel lines. I pull inside over an push outside under to create 2 crosses on back side. Then I braid inside/outside, over/under, turn hand to complete knot. So turn crossing 2 backhand lines!

[@wesleyalee]

Really like the new "Spid" version of marlinspike, and the Graduate level of tying Knotting Turks Heads is very satisfying.

[@mikkosnellman]

Glad you like it Wesley.

[@Rood67]

Just absolutely fantastic!

[@tonyfeuerhelm]

....Mr Snellman now you're just shown off...and I can watch without really doing anything...all day long...A.C.Feuerhelm

[@raeannuria5691]

Super video! Thanks Mikko!

[@nssdesigns]

Love it...starting to make sense...

[@ziltanguy7962]

Hello merci pour. Ce savoir faire superbe

[@AREA-sj4ec]

man i wish i had your video's when i was learning all these knots you make it so easy to follow

[@mikkosnellman]

Better too late than never?

[@RavenRaven-se6lr]

Thanks any jig recommended

[@mikkosnellman]

Sorry, I wouldn´t know since I don´t use any jigs myself.

[@1davspec]

great guitar work too

[@emmanuelluna4955]

Se ve bien chingon muy buen trabajo.saludos desde ensenada baja California.

[@pppilote]

Great opening music. Please tell me the name of the tune and who is playing it. Thanks

[@mikkosnellman]

That would be "Wayfaring Stranger" by Martin Tallström from his album "Gone Picking" www.tallstrom.com

[@pppilote]

@@mikkosnellman Mikko, Thanks very much for getting back to me. I thought I recognized the tune, but couldn't quite put a name to it. The arrangement, the playing, choice of 'voices' production etc all double plus good. I will certainly check out his other stuff. Again, thanks.

[@Coyotehello]

Hi Mikko, Thanks for the video very well done. Would share what is the exact twine you are using for this? I want to do a turkish head at the end of my sailboat tiller and that looks perfect. Thx in advance. a

[@mikkosnellman]

All cords are of my own produce. www.snellman.ax

[@Coyotehello]

@@mikkosnellman Oh you have beautiful stuff there! I will have to spend some time on your web site and return often to check what you get 'in stock' some of the smaller fids, spids and travelers are superb.

[@Silmosa77]

Chulísimo!!! se podría hacer pulseras con ese nudo?

[@mikkosnellman]

Of course! Just use a larger mandrel.

[@Silmosa77]

@@mikkosnellman pero tendría que hacerlo con una goma elástica ya que no puedo hacerle cierre

[@mikkosnellman]

@@Silmosa77 It will shrink to size.

[@Moralitolito]

me costó pero aprendí hacerlo, estoy en fase uno, si me despego del tutorial se me olvida ...jajajaa, gracias.

[@tomweiner4542]

Can you tell me where to buy the cordage you are using? Can't seem to find it in marine shops.

[@mikkosnellman]

The cordage I use in my videos is manufactured by yours truly. If you are interested, please check: www.snellman.ax

[@dcm727]

Great video! My question is this, other than trial and error, is there a method to know how many wraps you need, to cover the item you are working on? My concern is that while I may be able to guess at it, after the knot is tightened and shrunk down, it will be too small and won't cover as desired. Then I would have to untie the knot and start over, adding a loop and hope for the best. Very frustrating. Again, thanks for sharing all your knowledge and any and all help is much appreciated.

[@mikkosnellman]

In my opinion it is easiest if you keep record of your previous projects, otherwise an experienced guess is the only way to go.

[@maximk2903]

Also faced with this problem. I think that wnen you tie it with leather cord you can use special formula to get the width of the cord. But we may reverse the formula for fixed width and get the amount of bight. The Bernie Formula: 1) Length of knot foundation / Diameter of knot foundation = A 2) Diameter of knot foundation x 2.25 = B 3) B / Number of bights = C 4) C x A = Width of strand(s)

[@ReubenBrownwroobin]

is the 1st song Coldwater Tennessee? cause if it is i dig your take on it, and if not I'm curious what it is cause i dig it

[@mikkosnellman]

That would be "Wayfaring Stranger" by Martin Tallstrom. www.tallstrom.com/

[@nssdesigns]

Is this the third time I've watched this.... mesmerising. How much Mikko Snellman cord did you use?

[@creeryk]

He wrapped it around his fingers eight times and then added like a foot or so (at the beginning). I kept rewinding looking for where he told us how much he was using and finally I realized he was showing us.

[@laurianeiaremczuk9973]

Amei esse vídeo parabéns

[@abdulazizkaterji4064]

شكرا لك كثيرا انها عقدة جميله جدا

[@mehmetaksin3671]

What is it used for?

[@hankh1610]

Loved the video, but ... what size line is used in this?

[@mikkosnellman]

That would be 3mm linen.

[@nemerals1676]

Great vídeo for how longitud have you Been making them.

[@mikkosnellman]

Made my first Turks Head over 40 years ago but been professional only a few years.

[@Josef_R]

I try to do this or some variation on my ship's wheel (for a top dead center) and I get lost every time, even on simple ones.

[@unclerojelio6320]

Josef Roesler Have you tried tying it on a cylindrical jig yet?

[@mikkosnellman]

A toilet paper roll (empty) over your fingers might help.

[@tonyfeuerhelm]

...here on U-tube "paracordist Creations LLC " he referres to a book given to him as a youngster...."Gibson's book of splices and knots" 1964 available for download off the internet. A vague pencil sketch shows a form board that can be lashed to a spar, rail, or spoke.With just a little practice and I can garrentee a successful attempt...lol...this guy included this diagram to be able to work in heavy seas in less forgiving spots....check it out....regular jig (board) with four additional holes for lashing to whatever ...Wherever you may find yourself.....Luck to ya!.....tony@nutsfor Knots.com

[@frododavis9082]

why do you put the writting on top of the work?

[@mikkosnellman]

Sorry, it was a mistake. Don´t do it anymore...

[@furtographer]

I'm trying to see, but the titles are in the way.

[@tonyfeuerhelm]

....come on fellas....If you keep encouraging him...he is just going to continue being a Big showoff on more of his videos.....( as always...poetry in motion)...Alright I'm finally fed up with using my Turks head form boards (jigs & pegs) many, Many different sizes from near credit card 60 mm x 75 mm for micro or 1 mm cord up to a 12 cm x 30 cm board for 5 to 27 bytes using 3mm cord. they all have been lovingly finished differently using boiled lens-seed oil to wet candy looking industrial Red enamel paint....Lately I have been entertaining the thought ...I may have more time invested in not learning the Knot tied on hand (understanding it) ...why?...knot...comfortable with new things...fear of failure...nope knot that...I'm an expert on failure...having failed at "Everything"in life so far....What is it.....Just pure unadulterated Laziness...to the point where I am appalled....embarrassed even.....Enough!....I am watching your tutorial once more.... but with some rope in my hands this time ....And if I fail...it's because of your video has failed and I hope _You!_ can live with_That!_....(wish me luck...I'm going in).....signed [e-mail]

[@mikkosnellman]

If your efforts don´t give the desired result, please tell me where I failed with the instructions. No better way to learn knots than understanding their structure and logic. Good luck!

[@nemerals1676]

Yeah Lear from the máster

[@المهديفرج-ظ2ق]

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[@birtanemaskm7864]

My fingers are too short for doing this😥

[@mikkosnellman]

Put a toilet paper roll around your fingers... :)

[@birtanemaskm7864]

@@mikkosnellman thank you. I'll use the insider part of the toilet without using my fingers yopyyyy

[@tonyfeuerhelm]

....damn !...I knew it...it is as difficult as it looks...if I can master the Star knot by dumb luck...I should be able do this by willing it so and adding in the _Power_ of _Positive_ thinking....(but my left hand seems to be my main problem)...the whole left arm is only attached for a counter balance. So I can go straight down the road while walking....No fault found with your instruction. Really that goes without saying.You remain a source inspiration for this Old land lubber...damn it [e-mail].....

[@mikkosnellman]

Keep going! Relax. It will come to you.

[@قحطاانأبوآدم]

nic

[@andy19661208]

do not make an inscription on top of the image, and do not make unnecessary movements this is shit, not a lesson