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Back Splice

Used as a permanent finish to
the end of a rope.
Increases the diameter of a rope
end by one-third.
Before you start tie a Crown Knot
(see pp.54–55) with the strands,
leaving long strand ends.
Whip (see pp.374–75) or tape the working
ends to make the strands easier to tuck.

TIE A CROWN KNOT (»pp.54–55)

Insert
Swedish fid

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