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twine to the top again via another groove, to repeat the operation up

and down the whipping until all of the spiral turns are doubled. Secure the
end of the twine by taking extra stitches through the rope, and the
whipping is complete (figure 94.2).

Sail or whipping twine can be used, but for sheathed ropes both core and
sheath must be stitched together.

Netting: simple to make, netting is used on board a ship to fill the space
between the guardrail and the deck in addition to being used to provide
additional stowage space, for example above a berth.

You will need a shuttle to carry the twine for net making, and these are
easy to obtain from chandlers and craft shops.

For the guardrail net, first make a row of clove hitches (see page 40) along
the life line above each square of mesh; a spacer of suitable size should be

used to ensure even spacing. The bottom of the net is led through a hole
in the toe rail, but we have adapted our illustration (figure 95.1) for clarity,
using a bar instead. Form a sheet bend (see page 149) (figure 95.2) on the
bight of each loop a line at a time, until the space is covered (figure 95.1).

figure 95.1