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temporary seizing of tape or twine where the two pieces join.

The first tuck of the round is started by placing one strand over the standing
part of its corresponding strand and under the next. In most cases, this can be
done with your fingers, but if the rope is twisted too tightly, use the Swedish fid
to smooth the way.

Rotate the work and repeat until all three strands are tucked. One round of
tucks is now complete; finish on the other side of the seizing in the same way.
Remove the seizing and tighten the splice by pulling on the strand ends.

Repeat all the tucks three more times. For nylon rope, continue for a total of
five or six rounds.

For a smooth, better-looking splice, finish with the California method: After
four full rounds of tucks, the first strand is left as is. The next strand is tucked
once, and the last strand is tucked twice.
Cut the ends off close, seal or melt the ends of synthetic rope with a hot knife
or match, and remove the tape.

Three-Strand Short Splice

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