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A PAIR OF F ANCY SPLICED CHES T BECKET S

MATERIALS 2 x 1.7m of 10mm or 12mm 3 strand rope

KNOTS USED Short splice: diagrams a and b
Diamond knot: page 47

METHOD

Decide how large a circle of rope manner. Repeat for the other
you wish to finish up with, which handle, checking that they are of
will probably be something like the same circumference. Tuck
600mm in circumference. Before each side of the splice 2 or 3
commencing the splice, things more times. Check that both sets
can be made easier for tucking by of beckets are the same. With the
taping or whipping the ends of long tails left, make first a crown
each individual strand. Unlay knot round the body of the rope
both ends of the rope equally and then a wall knot beneath it,
and marry these ends by butting double the crown and then the
the strands together to form a wall, tucking the ends up
circle of the size you want. Make through the middle of the
one tuck with each strand against diamond knot. Work each of the
the lay of the rope in the normal strands tight and trim.

A

B Short splice start

Short splice with ends ready to make diamond knots

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