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the knot to emerge separately and hanging down (figure 105.3). Form

another wall (figure 105.4), then a diamond knot which is followed
around (figure 105.5) before you take all the ends back up through the
centre and cut them short.

figure 105.4

figure 105.5

Round seizing: make an eye in the seizing material and then make sure
that you are working against the lay.

Begin by passing the seizing around both parts of the rope, coming up
through the eye, and then continue by making a further ten or so turns
around both parts of the rope. It is important that this is done as tightly as
possible; the aid of a mallet or marline spike is helpful in levering the

seizing material tight after every third or so turn.