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but you can make the splice as long as you like.

Finish by rolling the completed splice briskly between your hands, then flame-
whip (synthetic rope) the exposed strand ends. A final roll between your hands
or underfoot rounds up the splice.

Lashings

Figure 41. Square Lashing

Use this classic lashing to secure two spars that touch each other at the point
where they cross. Begin the lashing with a clove hitch or timber hitch around the
vertical spar, just below the cross piece A . Run the cord over the horizontal bar
B , around behind the vertical bar, then back over the face of the horizontal bar
on the left. Tighten snugly, then bring the cord behind the vertical bar and up the
right front side of the horizontal bar. Repeat this three or four times. Finish with

two “frapping” (binding) turns to tighten the lashing and lock everything in place