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Figure 6-25. Pass the end completely around the standing part, counterclockwise as you are facing the
vise (with the lay), and then tuck it against the lay beneath the two strands the spike is under (A), going
from the standing-part side (the side nearest you) to the tail side (away from you). Remove the spike, put it
back in under the same two strands from the opposite direction (B), and roll it home, rotating the handle
as in Figure 6-22.

the thimble at its base, but the one on the right will
not be visible from above the thimble, and the one
on the left will barely be visible. Enter your spike
under these two and roll it down a full revolution.
Take #6 and pass it once counterclockwise around
the standing part, and then tuck it under those two
strands from the near side to the far side (against
the lay) (Figure 6-25). Turning the spike at right Figure 6-26. Separate strand #1; it’s the one on
angles to the wire will make a bigger space through the right side of the space vacated by #6. Enter the
which to tuck the end. spike under the three shaded strands. Pass strand
Remove the spike, put it back into the same #1 around the standing part once, counterclockwise,
space from the opposite direction, and roll the and pass it under the three strands from the tail side
strand home, toward the vise. Pull on the strand as to the standing side. Roll home. All subsequent tucks
you roll, to prevent slack and to keep the strand in are also made in this direction.
front of the spike, but do not pull the strand toward
the vise; let the spike push the strand ahead of it. respond to the three shaded strands in Figure 6-26.
The counterclockwise turn you made will come out They are the three that are immediately to the left
as you approach the vise, where the strand should of where #6 went in. It’s awkward in this case to
snuggle into place naturally. Don’t force it. make the entry at the vise, so you can trace the
You will return to #6 soon. For now, enter the strands around with your finger for one revolution,
spike under the three strands on your wire that cor- entering the spike where shown. Roll home to make

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