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’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’s ropework. Barbara is the author ofThe Splicing Handbook, now in its third edition. Barbara is founder and owner of The Marlinspike Artist.