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knot.
BACK SPLICE
To make a Back Splice, you need to prepare the rope by adding
temporary binding where the strands separate out. This is where you
will begin making the knot.
STEP 1 Begin the Back Splice by tying a Crown Knot (see following).
STEP 2 Take the first strand and tuck in an over-and-under sequence.
STEP 3 Continue tucks for a minimum of three times.