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Short splice
‘Splice the mainbrace!’ It’s one of the best known
nautical expressions, which is now only used with
reference to alcohol. Nowadays, splicing is a much
more genteel affair which can be mastered by
anyone who can repeat ‘over and under’ enough
times. If you can plait hair, you can tie a splice!
1 Seize the lines, allowing about three times the diameter of each line per
tuck. In this case, five tucks using ⅜in (1cm) line: 3 × ⅜in × 5 = 5⅜ (3 ×
1cm × 5 = 15cm).
