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Figure 4-13C. Bury the tail, starting just below the
Brummel Splice.

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Figure 4-13A. The Stropsicle. Hold the core in place
with a paper clip.

stitch
through
here

Figure 4-13D. Tape or seize the end of the standing
part.

thread, to secure the end. Tape or seize the end of
the standing part (Figure 4-13D).

12-Strand Single-Braid Eyesplice,
Bury Version
A single-braid rope might be made with 4, 6, 8,
12, or some other number of strands. It might be
made of a “conventional” synthetic like Nylon
or Dacron, a high-modulus fiber like Spectra, or
some sort of blend. It would be nice if one splice
could be used for all the forms of single-braid, but
Figure 4-13B. A Brummel Splice, using a Splicing that is definitely not the case. Some constructions
Wand, provides extra security. require that the ends be unbraided, so that they
can be woven into the standing part. Others have
application of the Brummel Splice in Chapter 5, enough room in their centers to allow a (prefer-
page 167.) ably tapered) end to be tucked inside. Consider
this splice, which is of the latter type, to be an
Finishing Taper the tail, as in Figure 4-16D (page introduction to the topic. It was developed specifi-
109). Bury the tail about 13 inches in the standing cally for New England Rope’s Regatta Braid, but it
part, starting just below the Brummel Splice (Figure can be adapted to similar constructions made with
4-13C). Stitch through the rope a few times with a conventional synthetics.

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