Page 128 - Compton Nic "A Knot a Day"

9 Do the same for the rest of the strands. Repeat the process for a

further four tucks, going over and under in an anticlockwise direction.

10 Pull the ends tight. The splice can then be rolled underfoot or

pounded with a marlinspike or fid to smooth it out. Trim the ends flush,

and seal them if necessary.