Page 28 - Barbara Merry - The Splicing Handbook

Unlay (i.e., untwist) the rope for 2 or 3 inches (50 to 80 mm) and tape each of

the three individual ends or seize them tightly with twine (see chapter 13). Tape
again at the point where the unlaying should end; for this splice in ¾-inch (19
mm) rope, that would be about 16 inches (400 mm) from the working end for
four tucks. Add the amount of rope necessary to form the eye, or loop. Tape
again. This spot is called the throat of the splice (see next page).

Unlay back to the first piece of tape. To avoid a twist in the eye of the finished
splice, untwist the rope just half a turn between the pieces of tape.

To do the first tuck, raise a strand just below the tape on the standing part of
the rope and insert the middle working strand under it. You can usually do this
with your fingers, but if the rope is twisted too tightly, use a Swedish fid (see
page 12). Insert this splicing tool under the strand, and then place the middle
working strand through the fid. Pull the strand into place and remove the tool.

The first time you work the splice, place a single hash mark on the strand that