The Master Beadsman

This page is not meant to be an exhaustive photographic account of the prayer ropes I make. It's meant simply to show the kind of work that I do. My prayer ropes are in a state of constant evolution and refinement, and so the photographs you see here may not necessarily reflect the exact look of my prayer ropes at the moment. But they do give you a close approximation. Enjoy!

UPDATE: Beginning January 2021 I'm no longer offering the two-stranded prayer ropes imaged below. That method of tying knots has proven very hard on my hands over the years and has caused me a great deal of pain. I'll be offering prayer ropes tied using a four-stranded method that results in slightly thicker knots, but closer together. 

New images coming soon.


Gold Russian Style 100 knots

Coptic Mequtaria

Russian Style 100 knot


Romanian Style 100 knot with barrel knot dividers
Detail of barrel knots on Romanian Style rope
Greek Style 100 knot



Greek Style 100 knot
Russian Style 33 knot

Russian Style 100 knot based off of Archimandrite Lev Gillett's description of a Russian Style rope

If you are interested in ordering one of my prayer ropes, please contact me via e-mail at:

phillipthemasterbeadsman@gmail.com

My price list is as follows:

33 knot rope = $20.00
50 knot rope/rosary = $30.00
100 knot rope = $45.00
150 knot rope/rosary = $95.00

I have also done custom ropes and am more than happy to make a custom rope for you. Examples of custom ropes are:

100,64,41 knot Coptic/Ethiopian mequtaria
7 "decade" Chaplet of Our Lady of Sorrows
300 knot prayer rope

The price of a custom order will be decided between me and the person ordering before the order is finalized.

Colors are currently limited to black and gold. If enough interest is expressed for other colors, I will consider regularly offering those as well.

Russian Style 100 knot

4 comments:

  1. Phillip — These photos are beautiful and really highlight your work. Since I own several of your ropes, I know that they are even more incredible than the photos can show.

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  2. I would like a gold Russian 100 knot

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  3. Do you have a photo of the 150 bead prayer rope?

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  4. I just received my 50 knot Greek style prayer rope. Such fine craftsmanship. It is going to travel around everywhere I go in my rosary pouch and will be a good little companion to my WWI Battle Beads.

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