Paracord Outdoor Gear Projects. Joel Hooks. Fox Chapel. 48pages

Paracord Outdoor Gear Projects! Fox Chapel Publishing, 2014. 48 pages.

Author: Joel Hooks

"If you love the outdoors, you’ll love parachute chord! Strong, lightweight, and durable, it’s the most versatile material ever developed for making outdoor gear and accessories. This book shows you how easy it is to use colourful paracord to create attractive and useful survival bracelets, lanyards, straps, and more. Paracord Outdoor Gear Projects takes you step by step through all the knots and wraps you need to know." (Fox Chapel Publishing)

Get practical advice on tools and materials, and learn the right way to melt and fuse the cut ends of your chord. Whether you’re camping in the wilderness, working outside, or just walking the dog, you’re sure to find the ideal DIY project here.  Author information: Joel Hooks is a project manager at Pepperell Braiding Co., the world’s leading manufacturer and supplier of parachute chord and accessories. Joel learned the basics of knot craft as a youth, camping with the Boy Scouts in his native Texas. At Pepperell, Joel has been immersed in all aspects of parachute chord—from operating the machines that make it, to giving demonstrations on knot tying, and everything in between. (Fox Chapel Publishing)