Marlinspike Sailor's Arts  and Crafts: A Step-by-Step Guide to Tying Classic Sailor's Knots to Create, Adorn, and Show Off
Barbara Merry, an internationally acclaimed marlinspike artist, is THE sailor&#8217;s artist. Her booth is popular at wooden boat shows, and she has done much in recent years to encourage the use of earth-friendly materials in today&#8217;s ropework. Barbara is the author ofThe Splicing Handbook, now in its third edition. Barbara is founder and owner of The Marlinspike Artist.