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figure 44.1

figure 44.2

Cut splice: this involves the splicing together of the ends of each of two
ropes into the corresponding standing parts of the other.

Unlay the strands of both ends for about 20cm (4in) and apply whipping
to their ends. Offer up the two ends together and establish the required
length of the cut (figure 44.1), then tuck in the same way as for an eye

splice, by taking the central strand and tucking it under any strand of the
standing part of the second rope, against the lay. Then tuck the left-hand
strand, passing it to the left of the first strand, over the strand of the
standing part under which the first strand has been tucked, and under the
next strand of the standing part. Then take the third strand around the
other side of the standing part and tuck it back under the remaining
strand of the standing part. This completes the full tuck. Now continue to

tuck over one, under one with the three strands, against the lay, until you
have completed three full tucks (figure 44.2). You can now cut the tails
and repeat the process, with the right-hand end being spliced into the