Page 45 - Barbara Merry - The Splicing Handbook

DOG COLLAR AND LEASH
This is a classy but inexpensive set for your dog.

TOOLS & MATERIALS

Three-strand twisted rope
1 or 2 rings
Spring-tension clip
Vinyl tape or whipping twine
Scissors or sharp knife
Ruler

For a collar of ½-inch (12 mm) rope, allow enough to comfortably encircle the
dog’s neck, plus 12 inches (300 mm) for the splices.

For a loose collar, attach both ends of the collar to the same ring using ring
splices. For a choke-style collar, use a ring splice to attach a ring to each end of
the collar.

Allow 5½ feet (1.7 m) of rope for a 4-foot (1.2 m) leash. Attach the clip to one
end using a ring splice. Finish the other end with an eye splice, making the eye
large enough for your hand.

Directions for the ring splice and eye splice are given in chapter 2.

ROPE RAILINGS WITH DOUBLE WALL AND CROWN

KNOT
This is an unusually pretty way to frame a favorite area in the garden or