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Fid-O in action
tucked strand
half
the second of two strands strand halves not to be tucked
threaded through the end link
Figure 4-8D. Tuck each strand (or half strand) against the lay four or five times, just as you would with the
strands of an Eyesplice.
Figure 4-8E. Return now to the lone untucked strand, Figure 4-8F. . . . then tuck it over and under, against
which with any luck still hangs forlornly from the end the lay, five or six times.
link of the chain. Pass it under its own part to form a
Half Hitch . . .
Figure 4-8G. Roll the splice underfoot to fair, then trim the ends so they stick out at least one rope diameter.
Presto! A finished Chain Splice.
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