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CHAPTER 2 :
Tight Finishes
All rope ends need to be finished off to keep them from raveling.
Binding up the ends—a process called whipping (below and right)—
secures the ends of most lines. With synthetic rope, which unlays
more easily than does natural fiber, the ends should first be taped
and then fused with heat (below) before whipping.
When doubling a rope around a thimble to form a permanent eye,
the end should be secured with a tight binding called a seizing
(page 16). Wire is normally finished (page 17) with a terminal fitting
attached by machine—though a homemade job can be done with
small fittings called bulldog clips.
Techniques for Whipping
