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strands. This makes them easier to tuck, and also stops them from fraying.

Take the middle strand and tuck it under one strand of the standing part
against the lay, at a point that provides you with a loop of the required
size. Then take the strand that is lying on the inside, and tuck it under the
next strand of the standing part at the same point along the rope (figure
60.1). It is now easier to turn over the work to tuck the third strand under
the remaining strand of the standing part, at the same position as the first
two strands have been tucked. In order to do this, you will have to turn

this strand back upon itself so that it too is tucked into the standing part
against the lay.

figure 60.1

Working always against the lay, tuck each strand at least three times over

one strand and under the next. Excess ends can be cut off (figure 60.2)
and the finished splice rolled under the sole of the shoe to help the splice
settle.