Page 289 - Buck Tilton - Outward Bound Ropes, Knots, and Hitches 2 ed.

Continue to weave the three stands against the
lay of the rope, over and under, until each strand

is tucked back into the rope two or three times.
The strand ends may be trimmed off, but do not
trim them too short, since the splice can unravel.

Roll the splice between your hands to make it
uniformly round.

Common Whipping

USED TO PREVENT A ROPE OF SEVERAL STRANDS

FROM FRAYING

Common Whipping: Step 1