Hi Mark,
Thanks for your comments. In reply to your thread above.
1. I have once disagreed your proposal to have my bends all in numbers before. The reason why I would not do that because I am now doing it in alphabetical order. New comer (new or known bends) can be easily get in line. Once the bends were found not new, they would be deleted from the line and backed to their old names. Ifffff I get them with numbers as you suggested, there will be a big crisis. People can easily access to the information by the knot names and no need through some numbers and find the knots. And bear in mind, I suppose new comers are welcome to be included in my folders.
2. Your suggestion is good for listing out the components of a bend. It is an easy job for everyone. Interested readers should have their own notes. I have just finished one chart for [Bends of Crossing Knot + Crossing Knot] a few months ago pending for re-checking. The chart will be released on the coming month.
3. IMO, the numbering system applied to my folder will be overdone. See reasons above. To my knowledge, the so arranged in Ashley's book ABOK are:
a) The numbering is for the sketches, nothing related to the names of the knots, unless they had no names. We the readers use the number e.g.ABOK#xxxx for identification/referring only.
b) The names of knots shown in the index pages are in alphabetical order, and listed with pages numbers. Hence these various pages show the sketch numbers (same knot has different numbers in different pages because the numbers represent the sketches drawn in different applications/chapters).
c) The total numbered sketches are not actual numbers of knots. There are many cases of one knot possesses more than one number.
d) In Roger Miles' book - e.g. Diamond Bend (B7). the numbering (B7) is for his four types classifications of bends. If there happens to be another knot with the same name. We usually distinguish them by adding (B7).
4. Photos can always tell more, sketches can not. I took no good photos because I did them in a simple way. I can work much better on this if I want to. To me the content is essential, brief and clear. Though I am a retired designer, I do not chase/favor for perfection, because it is an illusion, we always be demandable.
5. The photos tell.
6. Will it cost money to buy/fire the service. It is now free for me to use.
Reply to your note
My reply : They are good for left-handed persons to tie the knot/bend. Do not neglect the usual public. Sometimes you will tie the mirror version, thus it is a handy note for verification.
Mark, I cannot do anything for you, but your comments/suggestions give me the chance to express myself. Thanks.
Happy Happy Knotting
yChan