Long Turks Head - 4 Bight x 21 Lead - How to Tie a Long Turks Head 

I hadn't tied this knot in a year & couldn't remember how. Since I wanted to do another knife handle with rawhide in this knot I was so glad when I found your video. It was even better than the other video that taught me the first time. I don't see how you could improve it. Thank you very much.

@@mauricemason5095 Now that is the sort of comment I want on all my videos!! Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

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Thanks, what do you plan on using it for?

That is so good to hear! Are you able to 🎀 *Show Me Your Knot-Work* 🎀: bit.ly/yourknotwork would love to see it?

Glad that you liked it, thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. I assume that you are a decorative knotter?

Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated. As for the odd number rule, I have since been told by one person that it is not true. Trouble is, I have been too lazy to test it. I assume that you are a decorative knotter?

Doesn't that now feel good?? If you do it a couple more times you will not forget it. This really is a great covering knot, and you can make it as long as you want. When you have completed something, please do let me see it?

Good to hear that you will have a smart tiller!!! I am guessing that there will be even more Turks Head coverings on your vessel in the future?

Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated. Are you more of a practical or decorative knotter?

Thank you so much for your kind words. I am glad that you liked it. I love to see other peoples work, do you have any that I can view?

Thanks Melody, glad that you are getting something from these videos. Do you have any completed works that I can see?

Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated. You may also be interested in my Blog Posts here: igkt-solent.co.uk/blog/

Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. Glad you like it, do you have any pictures of your work that I can see?

This is the becket that I had made using the 4 bight turks head and some other assorted fancies....facebook.com/FiddlersGreenWoodcrafts/photos/a.407198406089960.1073741832.167578306718639/407198429423291/?type=3&theater. I will post the new ones one done.

Some lovely craftsmanship. I have followed your page.

I am glad that you liked it! You would not believe how many takes it took, kept moving the work out of the cameras line of sight. Are you a knotter?

Johnny Debt I am new to paracord and have not been able to do a turks head knot after watching 4 other tutorials but I think this tutorial might get me there. I'll try later today.

Maybe you should try this one, as it is a little easier. Then go onto the 4 bight Turks Head which starts the same and changes a little bit later: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BElWOmPYNEA.html

Johnny Debt I will try that first.. Thank you.

Hey Shippers, glad to see you here. When did you serve in the RN? I was 76 to 95, ex PO Stoker. Glad that you like the videos and also for taking the time to leave me a comment. Oh, no, a thought just crossed my mind, what if you were a WAFU? Just lie to me, or break it to me gently if you were!

@@KnottingKnots Hello John... I was in the RN from 72 to 98, and no I wasn't a WAFU, I was an RP!

@@mauricebean5239 According to the time-stamp, it took you 4 years to reply, were you nocking out the Z's in you bunk all that time? 😉 😉 😉

@@KnottingKnots No John, remember... I was an RP - it was usually the clankies who were always racked up in their pits and could only be roused on hearing the pipe "Generator failure, generator failure"!!!!!😁😆

Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated. I assume that you are a decorative knotter?

Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated. Are you more of a practical or decorative knotter?

A small bit of both. I have recently acquired a sailboat, so I am scratching my knotting itch.

Are you able to show me any of your work, as I do love to see other people knot-craft? You can drag and drop a photo here, please: goo.gl/mQgf8E

Hello Donald, many thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. I have to admit that I sometimes find it rather difficult to talk, tie a knot and also ensure that the work is visible to the camera. II think at some stage my Turks Head knot videos will be updated, to include comments left by other people. I assume that you are a decorative knotter?

Hope my comment didn’t come across as critical. I started out wanting to wrap the walking stick I found in Yosemite 45 years ago and to my dismay/delight I discovered, to do it right, that it was not so simple. I’ve been learning, through videos and reading, to tie simple 2 bight knots and to expand to 4 & 6 bight knots as well as making longer Turks heads. There was a utuber, , knottactical, who stressed knowing how a knot flows vs simply following someone instructions. Similar to the “teach someone to fish” analogy. My focus is a combo of practical and decorative. Decorative only to the extent that I’m fascinated by THK’s. Next stop will be gaucho interweaves; I’m trying to learn something then build upon it. I don’t have the experience or the patience to video what I do, and I feel those of you who do take the time and effort to help others learn are owed a debt of gratitude. It annoys me when viewers nitpick and criticize with no view to being constructive in their comments. We are fortunate to have those of you out there who are willing to share your knowledge and skills. The upside for you, as I see it, is that in your efforts to teach you gain a better understanding. Hope you can continue to share as you learn. Donald

You may also like some of these post on the Turks Head: igkt-solent.co.uk/?s=turks+head

This one can be a little tricky, I found that doing the 2 bight version, helped a lot in understanding the 4 bight version: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MGNodpJTdxE.html Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

Jessie, are you the person that does the whips? If so, I now live in fear as they are excellent quality!! I will have to up my game if I am going to do something that comes up to those standards. Thank for popping over and leaving a comment. It's the comments that help me to improve my channel.

Johnny Debt yes, same person. I appreciate the videos. they help me be better too :)

Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

Funny how knot tying takes you back in time and you think of old memories!

Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated. You may also be interested in my Blog Posts here: igkt-solent.co.uk/blog/

Funny you should comment on this one, was working on this actual TH yesterday. I am in the process of making a small black bell rope, which incorporates this TH.

Are you able to show me any of your work, as I do love to see other peoples knot-craft or knotting solutions? You can drag and drop a photo here, please: bit.ly/yourknotwork

............ and now, everything will be covered with a Turks Head!!! ;-)

Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated. Are you more of a practical or decorative knotter?

Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

Are you able to show me a photo of your Tomahawk? 💥 SHARE YOUR PHOTOS: goo.gl/photos/tERae6pLZH6TezcD6 Love seeing other peoples work!!!

Now you can cover everything with a long Turks Head. Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

Glad that you liked it Derek. Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

It is always good to hear that a particular knot is going to be put to use!! Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

I actually started this channel, just so that I would be able to come back and refresh my memory on how to tie certain knots. Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

@@KnottingKnots Great Minds do run-alike!

Thanks!

Glad that it all worked out in the end. I plan to redo a few of the old videos, hopefully ironing out some of the issues. Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

Glad that you liked it. I am sure now you will be covering everything with a Turks Head? Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

I do find with tarred line, it gets everywhere on a warm summers day 😉 😉 😉 Glad that it worked well for you!!

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

and now you will cover everything that moves? There is a two bight version here, which is a little easier if you are starting out: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MGNodpJTdxE.html

If you like covering knots for your hiking sticks, you may also like this one: igkt-solent.co.uk/zigzag-hitching/ there are also other covering knots on that site and also here on my RU-vid Channel. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.

Glad that you liked it, I also did a two bite version here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MGNodpJTdxE.html Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

Oh, what was the question, remind me?

Glad it was helpful! What do you plan on using it for?

Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. I have seen some of Jessie's work and she is a very skilled whip maker. I assume you also make whips, do you have any that I can view?

Johnny Debt I don't have a website or anything but you can see some on Facebook under Ron May. Right now I'm just making them for friends for cost.

I posted from my phone but don't know if it got through. You may see some from my Facebook page under Ron May. Right now I'm making them for friends at cost, more or less. I'm no where near the point that I would feel comfortable in selling commercially yet. But some day..... :)

Ah, just seen some of your wonderful work!! I have sent you a friend request so that I can follow your work.

Yes, got it ;-)

Glad you liked it! Do you plan on using it on something?

Glad that you liked it, thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. I assume that you are a decorative knotter?

Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

You may also find some of these blog posts on the Turks Head useful: igkt-solent.co.uk/?s=turks+head&x=0&y=0

Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

I am glad that I was able to help you out G. I have to say that I do love this particular Turks Head. Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

@@KnottingKnots I'm curious if you know any techniques capable of wrapping the intersection of a T-shaped item? I am currently working on a full-wrap for some steel tonfa batons and am not exactly sure how to decorate the point where the side-handle intersects to the rest of each baton.

@@user-pn7wq9cl1g I wonder if you are looking for something like this: lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AM-JKLXA_7F30alXo9mFjXJY0TbMqOvnKRvMfXZRxa1pdY8jkZKdVwfbzznQPCJxbDAxVfRjpZHlVqOs4QtDFdPUrXgB-5c2UQptonVRssg9ErMEPPJffjQjrghTw1tGTeuSU-EUnjYxGIvOIp1v22H7J0Y4=w698-h900-no?authuser=0

@@user-pn7wq9cl1g This is part 2: photos.google.com/share/AF1QipPPxKYg7G_GKbDnEna-WYLQnMrgYxA_v7QZx0fig_XR8UrL8uS374ik_eKSe8e1yw/photo/AF1QipNMeXxOv6l99e3SldieEHH6RLjFarooXOW6YQOn?key=WlRnUExVWkFhZDJSdFc2dS1sMG5zdmhYOXJVMmd3

Many thanks 😉 😉 😉 You may also like this blog post on tying different Turk's Head, there are also lots of Turk's Head Patterns to download: igkt-solent.co.uk/make-your-own-turks-head-tool/

What do you plan on covering with this TH?

Well spotted, you are not the only one. I think what happened was that I tied the TH and then did the intro, untied it and ended up with less leads. In most cases these days I video tying the knot and then when complete do the intro. Less margin for error. Have I ever seen any of your work, would love to see?

Glad it helped! Glad to have helped out. Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

............. and now, everything will be covered with a Turks Head 😉 😉 😉 Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

Oh bloody hell!!! That means that you have a 6ft plus staff flying around the room! I had a lot of close shaves with the china when I was doing one once. If you can, drag and drop me a photo here: bit.ly/yourknotwork

Sometimes people complain when they do not hear the dog or the clock chiming. Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

Thanks! Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

a pleasure, glad that you liked it.

You may also be interested in my Blog Posts here: igkt-solent.co.uk/blog/ Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

Many thanks, what do you plan on using it on?

and now everything that move will be covered with a TH?

Yes, I was planning to do that. Are you able to show me any of your work, as I do love to see other peoples knot-craft or knotting solutions? You can drag and drop a photo here, please: bit.ly/yourknotwork

Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

Glad it was helpful! I just love this one for covering hiking staff, just makes them look so much better. Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

Yes, that is a nice little trick, I often use it when watching something that is really complicated!! Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

Australia, Australia, we love you! Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated. Are you more of a practical or decorative knotter?

I will answer for Belinda. I am a both knotter. I have wrapped the handles of my wood cane and my late husbands foam grip cane. I took care to keep the wrap at such a tension as to not squish the foam grip, and not to fall off. I think I did pretty darn good! Btw, Gary Goodbird was a Senegal parrot that used to live with me. Not my real gender. I don’t tell many that. But, I like your voice as well, if not more!

Yes, the 4 bight version is just a tad more complicated than the 2 bight. What do you plan on using it on?

Glad it was helpful! You may also be interested in the 2 bight version: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MGNodpJTdxE.htmlsi=zmGScYAof6i0f-xj

There is an even simpler version using s 2 bight Turks Head, maybe if you are just starting out, this is a good one to use? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MGNodpJTdxE.html Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

@@KnottingKnots , first I thank you for your response. I have been perusing the Ashley book of knots since 1980 when I bought a cheap softcover edition in an airport before boarding. For once, the trip on the plane was quite enjoyable. Since then, ABOK has served me well when I had horses and, of course when sailing. However, the turk's head has always been daunting. I recently occurred to me that, in the woods, nothing is pink and that if I tyed pink turk's heads on the handles of my tools, I might not be looking for them as much as I do presently. (Of course, to merely paint the handles is too simple). I decided to learn the art of the turk's head. To do it in style, I acquired a new hardcover edition of ABOK and haunted the internet where I found your channel. You must be thanked for all the work you put in these videos, all the knowledge you offer. I must add that I enjoy the candid ocomments.

@@cmoayves I remember once hearing someone say "only a city boy uses camouflaged gear in the woods". I don't know if you know, but the 2 bight Turks Head makes a lovely knife lanyard: igkt-solent.co.uk/tie-bite-turks-head-lanyard-paracord/ You will also like this one, as it is pink 😉 😉 😉

The only time I have worked with leather, was to make a leather ditty bag. All cordage was hard lay cotton. I am sure that leather does make a lovely Turks Head wrap. Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

You're welcome! What do you plan on using it on?

Glad that you liked it. Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated. Are you more of a practical or decorative knotter?

Both. My son is in the scouts and I was making him a ceremonial staff that needed a handle. It turned out perfect. When I slipped the weave off the PVC pipe, I tightened it on the staff...big mistake. By the time I finished, it was so tight, I could barely get the weaving needle in and out.

Do not worry, I still at times make the very same mistake. Only the other day I did a demo piece, it was so tight I could not do it all.

Glad it helped. Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

Forgot to ask, what will you do with it?

You may also find this link useful regarding bell ropes: igkt-solent.co.uk/category/bell-ropes/ There are a number of different posts that will show you how they are made and also finished results.

Glad that you liked it, you may also be interested in the 2 bight version: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MGNodpJTdxE.htmlsi=m9FDpX0QbuXbIIhK

I love a ditty bag, you may be interested in this: igkt-solent.co.uk/category/ditty-bags/

@@KnottingKnots thank you!

When you say at sea, what ship mate?

I was a merchant seaman for 30 years, 12 years on cargo ships (bulk carriers, tankers container ships etc) and 18 years on supply boats taking cargo out to oil rigs

@@petefromoz7053 Good to meet you Pete, I personally am ex RN. I have to say I would do it all again.

@@KnottingKnots My old man was ex RAN and he was a LSQMG and he talked me into to joining the merchant navy. I miss it especially the blue water jobs. I got hooked on ropework early and learned many knots from diagrams. I loved making pilot ladders, wire splicing, sewing canvas bags and canvas covers using a palm and needle, various rope mats, monkey's fists, bell ropes etc. I always have rope and paracord close by to practice on.

@@petefromoz7053 I am an old stoker and never really tied a knot during my whole naval career. It was only after many years that I go interested in knots. I started off learning decorative knots, then got sucked into practical knots. The main reason for this channel starting, was so that I could remember how to tie them.

Thanks for the tip! Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

Glad it was helpful! The problem with increasing the bights, is that it does become more complicated. It is probably best to make your own jig and follow a pattern. There is a link on this page to where you can use an online grid maker: igkt-solent.co.uk/turks-head-chart/ you are looking for a link called "advanced and simple knot grid"