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Miscellaneous Knots

rope to prevent fraying), this knot is sometimes
known as Spanish whipping. Unlike whipping,
a back splice actually becomes stronger with
use. A similar interweaving of strands can be
used to splice two ropes into one.

Back Splice: Step 3 Back Splice: Step 4

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Lead one strand against the lay Continue to weave the three
of the rope (the direction of stands against the lay of the
the twists of the strands). Go rope, over and under, until each
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over the next strand and under strand is tucked back into the
the third strand. Do this with rope two or three times. The
all three stands, making sure strand ends may be trimmed
the strands leave the crown at off, but do not trim them too
regular intervals, each strand short, since the splice can un-
centered on approximately one- ravel. Roll the splice between
third of the circumference of your hands to make it uniformly
the rope. round.

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