The Splicing Handbook
Techniques for Traditional and Modern Ropes and Wires
3rd Edition
Published on 22. August 2013
256 pages
978-1-4729-0344-0 (ISBN)
Description
The only handbook devoted to splicing today's ropes, this bestselling reference covers every kind of splicing project a boater will ever need. Featuring step-by-step illustrations and explanations for the most useful and popular splices in traditional twisted and modern braided ropes as well as wire, it covers:
- how to splice high-tech, slippery, synthetic ropes such as Spectra, Dyneema and Kevlar
- mainstream rope materials such as Dacron and nylon
- all standard rope constructions, including solid braid, double braid, parallel core, plaited and three-strand rope
- how to splice wire for shrouds and halyards, and rope to wire splices
This new edition has been expanded to include a section on wire selection, new wire splices and several attractive knot and splice-based projects: rope fenders, rope cargo nets, rope ladders and rope bow puddings. There isn't a rope project on board that can't be tackled with this guide.
'Covers every splicing project a yachtsman will ever need.' Kelvin Hughes
'Aimed at the beginner, though the in-depth stuff will appeal to old hands too.' Classic Boat
- how to splice high-tech, slippery, synthetic ropes such as Spectra, Dyneema and Kevlar
- mainstream rope materials such as Dacron and nylon
- all standard rope constructions, including solid braid, double braid, parallel core, plaited and three-strand rope
- how to splice wire for shrouds and halyards, and rope to wire splices
This new edition has been expanded to include a section on wire selection, new wire splices and several attractive knot and splice-based projects: rope fenders, rope cargo nets, rope ladders and rope bow puddings. There isn't a rope project on board that can't be tackled with this guide.
'Covers every splicing project a yachtsman will ever need.' Kelvin Hughes
'Aimed at the beginner, though the in-depth stuff will appeal to old hands too.' Classic Boat
More details
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
150 b/w illustrations, 25 b/w photos
ISBN-13
978-1-4729-0344-0 (9781472903440)
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Barbara Merry | John Darwin
The Splicing Handbook
Techniques for Traditional and Modern Ropes and Wires
Book
07/2011
3rd Edition
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Persons
Barbara Merry is a marine rope specialist with over twenty years' experience in the splicing trade. She has written on rope and rope technology for WoodenBoat magazine.
John Darwin is a master of rope technology - a former rope designer, he still tests and fabricates ropes.
John Darwin is a master of rope technology - a former rope designer, he still tests and fabricates ropes.
Content
- Cover
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Preface to the Third Edition
- PART ONE SPLICING AND SEIZING MODERN ROPES
- 1. Introduction to Splicing
- Rope Construction
- Synthetic Rope Materials
- Summary of Rope Characteristics
- Small Stuff
- Rope Care
- Splicing Tools
- 2. Three-Strand Twisted Rope
- Eye Splice
- Decorative Eye Splice
- Ring Splice
- Short Splice
- End Splice
- 3. Three-Strand Splicing Projects
- Key Lanyard
- Dog Collar and Leash
- Rope Railings with Double Wall and Crown Knot
- Cliff's Sailing Harness
- 4. Double-Braid Rope
- Eye Splice
- End-to-End Splice
- End Splice
- Rope-to-Wire Splice
- Jig for the Rope-to-Wire Splice
- Core-to-Core Eye Splice
- Reduced Volume End-to-End Splice
- 5. Solid-Braid Splice
- 6. Braid with Three-Strand Core
- Eye Splice
- Rope-to-Wire Splice
- 7. Braid with Parallel Core
- Eye Splice
- 8. Hollow Braid
- Eye Splice
- Locked Eye Splice
- End-to-End Splice
- 9. Copolymer End-to-End Splice
- 10. Eight-Plait Rope
- Eye Splice
- End-to-End Splice
- Temporary Eye Splice
- 11. Eight-Plait Rope-to-Chain Splice
- Rope-to-Chain Splice
- 12. Twelve-Plait Rope
- Eye Splice
- End-to-End Splice
- 13. Whipping and Seizing
- Traditional Whipping
- Sailmaker's Whipping
- Seizing
- Chafe Protection
- 14. Sew-and-Serve Eye Splice
- PART TWO SPLICING WIRE ROPE
- 15. Introduction to Wire Rope
- Wire Choices for Boats
- Inspecting and Caring for Wire
- Working with Wire
- 16. Liverpool Wire Splice
- Lock Tuck
- 17. Tugboat Splice
- 18. Lap Wire Splice
- 19. Mill Valley Splice
- 20. Lizards
- PART THREE ROPEWORK PROJECTS
- 21. Traditional Rope Fenders
- 22. Dressing Up a Vinyl Fender
- 23. Bow Puddings
- 24. Baggywrinkle
- 25. A Cargo Net
- 26. Making Your Own Rope
- 27. Quick and Easy Knots
- Glossary
- Index
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- R
- S
- T
- U
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