International Guild of Knot Tyers Forum
General => Chit Chat => Topic started by: knot4u on June 05, 2010, 06:07:00 AM
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The answer is probably somewhere on this site, but I can't find it.
What kind of knot is that in the logo to this site?
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Hi knot4u
The 'knot' used as the IGKT logo has no beginning or end and is only a representation. Its similar to an Ocean-Plait Mat based upon simple overhand knots. Its reminiscent of a Carrick Bend followed through.
Hope this helps. phiz
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OK, I see the Carrick Bend in it, thanks.
I have a hard time looking at representations and seeing the knot. For example, I didn't see that the trefoil knot is a representation of the overhand knot until I was told so.
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The answer is probably somewhere on this site, but I can't find it.
What kind of knot is that in the logo to this site?
I've a political answer: the wrong knot!
The IGKT's logo should be a SmitHunter's Bend -- i.e., the knot
that joined knotters from the 4 compass points of the world
(the knot's standing parts & ends nicely able to be oriented E-W-N-S).
Ropes should appropriately be laid & braided, signifying old & new,
historical & future knotting.
--dl*
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The answer is probably somewhere on this site, but I can't find it.
What kind of knot is that in the logo to this site?
I've a political answer: the wrong knot!
The IGKT's logo should be a SmitHunter's Bend -- i.e., the knot
that joined knotters from the 4 compass points of the world
(the knot's standing parts & ends nicely able to be oriented E-W-N-S).
Ropes should appropriately be laid & braided, signifying old & new,
historical & future knotting.
--dl*
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OK, a picture says a thousand words. Please post a pic or a link.
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The Guild Logo is a Flat Turk's Head - chosen because is is both practical and decorative
Faurlead
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I have always looked at the logo as a 3 Lead x 4 Bight Turks Head doubled, and laid flat. This knot can be tied as a Carrick Bend with the ends followed through. Mechanically identical, it is the method of tying the knot that differntiates it between a Turks Head or Carrick Bend. Seeing as the logo is a graphic representaton of a knot and was not actually tied, perhaps we shouls ask the person or persons who selected it as the logo and ask them what they where trying to represent.
Pat
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Pat, You need to talk to Liz Pawson then - as it was she who came up with the idea of a flat TH representing both practical and decorative knotting.
Fairlead
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as it was she who came up with the idea of a flat TH representing both practical and decorative knotting...... do you answer the question by accident.
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No Oldpete - from 'MUCH ADO ABOUT KNOTTING' A history of the International Guild of Knot Tyers - The First Ten Years by Geoffrey Budworth.
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Liz Pawson's Turk's Head logo was, however a sensible element; and it was kept in the splendid later design (KM19 - April 1987) by Stuart Grainger. The knot was comparatively simple, but a sign of the Guild's commitment to both practical and decorative knotting.
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Is that good enough for you to believe?
Fairlead
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What I was saying was you said Liz came up with the turks head, which it clearly is, a flat turks head it just also happens to be the form of the 'Carrick Mat' So it could be either, but if Liz designed as a flat turks head then the answer to the original question is found.