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KNOTSTUFF CORDS

I'm still working on this webpage so please bare with me while I get this one figured out. ^

^ ^ ^ As a knot tyer myself I have always had trouble in finding good cords to use to use on my projects. As any knot tyer knows if you don't have good materials your efforts can come out less than what you want if the materials that you have to work with are not up to good standards. There used to be a few good companies that turned out good materials but as time has gone by and companies have consolidated and gone out of business and moved overseas the qualities of the cord have gradually gone downhill. I took up the quest to find good cotton cords but did not have good results. I finally decided to have the cords made up to the specs that knot tyers desire which are good firm twisted cords. I finally found a company that would work with me to do this and after a lot of trial and error we finally came up with a good variety of cords that knot tyers can appreciate and use to turn out good projects. And since I can deal directly with the manufacturer I can maintain a standard for the cords and also offer them at a fair price. ^ I only deal with the cotton cords because they are the best cords in my opinion for doing nautical style fancywork. And it can be varnished and will last pretty much a lifetime if taken care of. ^ If you are a member of the IGKT or in the military or scouts ask about discounts offered to members of those groups.^ ^ If you are a cord manufacturer and you think you have a quality cord to offer send me a sample and if it is better than what I have to offer I'll carry your cord also. I only want to carry quality cordage.^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^

The cords come on 4 lb spools for the #120 and #96 and two pound spools for the #15a, #15b, #21 and #30. ^ #120 Cotton Cord I really like using this cord it has firm (or hard lay as some call it) 100% cotton takes a varnish very good comes on a 4 lb spool (about the same size as a roll of paper towels). $40.50 per 4 pound spool ^ I now have 4 smaller sizes of the cotton cord made by the same company these sizes come in two pound spools and are good quality. BACK IN STOCK #21 same size as mason twine but a tighter lay a lot easier to work with. Very good cord they did a great job on this cord $24.00 per 2 lb spool (1512 ft per 2 lb spool) ^ AVAILABLE ONCE AGAIN #30 same size as garden twine but a tighter lay and easier to work with. $24.00 per 2 lb spool, (878 ft per 2 lb spool)A good firm lay 3 strand cotton cord I had this one made up to the specs that knot tyers like. Makes a very good turkshead braclet or nantucket braclet as some call it. ^ ^ center> "BACK IN STOCK" #60 Cotton Cord I really like using this cord it has firm (or hard lay as some call it) 100% cotton takes a varnish very good comes on a 2 lb spool ($24.00 per 2 lb spool) ^ BACK IN STOCK #96 a little smaller than #120 and very pleasing to work with. $40.00 per 4 lb spool ^ ^ #15a Good cord to use for hitching eyes on bellropes and for needle hitching this one is not a hard lay cord but was twisted up very well it is far superior to the mason twine that you find in hardware stores. $24.00 per 2 lb spool ^ #15b Good cord to use for hitching eyes on bellropes and for needle hitching and small turksheads and such, this one is a stiffer cord and just a little bit bigger around than the #15a not much bigger but just enough to see a little difference. $24.00 per 2 lb spool * TO ORDER ANY OF THE MATERIALS LISTED ABOVE CONTACT: Martin Combs 213 LYNETTE DRIVE ELIZABETH CITY, NC 27909 E-mail: roundturn@hotmail.com TELEPHONE/FAX: ^ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * GOOD SOURCES FOR KNOT TYING MATERIALS * * FOOTROPE KNOTS 501 WHERESTED ROAD IPSWICH, IP2 8LL UNITED KINGDOM * MARTIN COMBS 213 LYNETTE DRIVE ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA 27909 E-MAIL: roundturn@hotmail.com

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