A solution that is painted onto the knots in wood to stop the resin seeping through the paint finish. Must be painted on to bare wood and allowed to dry thoroughly.
are small knots tied between each pearl in a strand to prevent the loss of pearls if the necklace breaks. Knotting usually adds from 2½ to 6cm to a necklace.
1. The process of tying two yam ends together. 2. The tying of the ends of a new weaver's beam to their corresponding ends on the old beam in the loom by hand or machine. Note: Also known as 'knotting-in', 'tying-in' and 'tying back'.