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Welcome to my website.
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/ropeandcanvas
Let me introduce myself; my name is Barry Brown, and as you may have already figured out from the heading I am a Rope & Canvas Craftsman and Net Maker, I am based in Middlesex, in the U.K. I make mostly one off, Unique and traditionally hand crafted pieces of practical art work, using rope, twine, canvas and leather. I also offer private net making tuition.
For more about me you can see my "Profile of a Knot Tyer" as featured in Knotting Matters # 94
Some of the items I make include bags, hammocks, bell ropes, jewellery, rope mats, knife and whistle lanyards, chest beckets, various type of fishing nets and other netted items.
These items have been crafted by hand using the traditional tools as used by the Sailmaker, Rigger and Sailor during the age of the tall ship, some of the tools I use I have custom made, Just as the Sailmaker, Rigger or Sailor may have done, I have placed a few of these in the Tools section for your interest.
The nets I make are all hand braided using the same methods and tools that have been used over the past thousand years and longer, the only difference being the use of more modern materials in the making of some of the twines and tools,
The materials I use are the best materials available to me, as some of these materials become harder to find and some disappear altogether, I have resorted to manufacturing my own in small quantities as needed, rather than use inferior materials.
Please make your self at home, and I hope you enjoy browsing through my galleries.
If you have any questions or comments, then please feel free to contact me.
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