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40 This is essentially a decorative method of joining two ropes
although it is said to have been the accepted way of
repai ring shrouds in the olden days, w hich may well be true in
Shroud view of its name.
It is certainly nicer looking than a short splice for such a purpose
Knot and although it does not requ ire as much material it does not
have the strength of a short splice.
The ends of both ropes are unlaid and interwoven as in the
commencement of a short splice (Knot 32, Figs 1 and 2). A wall
knot (Knot 42), is formed around the standing part of the upper
rope with the strands of the lower, above the junction, but agai nst
the lay, Fig 1. The procedure is repeated below the junction,
w ith the strands of the upper rope formi ng a second wall knot
also against the lay, Fig 2. All ends are unravelled, thinned out to
tapers, and firm ly secured at intervals with sail twine, Fig 3,
before being served 10 produce the finished knot shown in Fig 4.

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