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fanatics might own a dozen specialized hammers,
but the average homeowner only needs a basic
16-ounce claw hammer.
The purpose of this book is to give you a tool
chest of knots that will cover most applications
while remaining portable. We’ll leave the obscure
specialty knots behind for the aficionados to lug
around. Equally important, we’ll learn how to wield
your tools properly (most effective methods of tying)
and which tool (knot) to choose for the job at hand.

x Introduction

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