The Splicing Handbook: Techniques Fro Traditional and Modern Ropes and Wires

The only reference devoted entirely to splicing today’s ropes

The Splicing Handbook includes step-by-step illustrations and explanations for the most useful and popular splices in traditional twisted and modern braided ropes, and it covers every kind of splicing project you are likely to encounter, including modern cordage such as Spectra; mainstream rope materials such as Dacron and nylon; and wire and rope-to-wire splices.

• Covers all the standard rope constructions using Dacron and nylon, including solid braid, double braid, parallel core, plaited, and three-strand
• Explains how to splice wire for sailboat shrouds and halyards
• Shows how to make a broad range of useful onboard projects--and several that will find uses around the home as well

  Table of Contents
  Chapter 1. Introduction to Splicing; Chapter 2. Three-Strand Twisted Rope; Chapter 3. Three-Strand Splicing Projects; Chapter 4. Double-Braid Rope; Chapter 5. Solid-Braid Splice; Chapter 6. Braid with Three-Strand Core; Chapter 7. Braid with Parallel Core; Chapter 8. Hollow Braid; Chapter 9. Copolymer End-to-End Splice; Chapter 10. Eight-Plait Rope; Chapter 11. Eight-Plait Rope-to-Chain Splice; Chapter 12. Twelve-Plait Rope; Chapter 13. Whipping and Seizing; Chapter 14. Sew-and-Serve Splice; Chapter 15. Quick and Easy Knots; Chapter 16. Liverpool Wire Splice; Chapter 17. Panama Canal Splice; Chapter 18. End-to-End Wire Splice; Chapter 19. Concordia Wire Splice; Chapter 20. Traditional Rope Fenders; Chapter 21. Dressing Up a Vinyl Fender; Chapter 22. Bow Pudding; Chapter 23. Baggywrinkle; Chapter 24. Rope Cargo Net; Chapter 25. Lizards; Chapter 26. Making Your Own Rope; Glossary; Index