Reeds Splicing Handbook
1st Edition
Published on 14. June 2018
128 pages
978-1-4729-5276-9 (ISBN)
Description
For any seafarer, splicing rope is an essential skill. But the traditional 3-strand rope is fast disappearing. So how do you splice braided rope? This is the definitive pocket-sized guide to all rope splicing techniques. Most of the techniques are quite easy to master - and also fun to do. See why splices are better - and stronger - than knots or shackles for joining or shortening rope, and follow the step-by-step photographs and clear instructions to find out how to splice efficiently.
Containing step by step photos and clear instructions, this colourful and easy to follow aide memoire guides users every step of the way.
Containing step by step photos and clear instructions, this colourful and easy to follow aide memoire guides users every step of the way.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Step-by-step photos throughout
ISBN-13
978-1-4729-5276-9 (9781472952769)
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Jan-Willem Polman
Reeds Splicing Handbook
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06/2018
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Jan-Willem Polman is a sailor, author, journalist and specialist in synthetics technology who runs courses and workshops about splicing modern ropes.
Content
- Cover
- Half-title
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- Preface
- Which type of rope?
- Construction of ropes
- Before you start
- Splicing Techniques
- Chapter One: Eye splice in three-strand rope
- Chapter Two: Eye splice in eight-strand rope
- Chapter Three: Eye splice in double braid polyester rope
- Chapter Four: Eye splice in single braid Dyneema rope
- Two loose ends
- One end attached
- Chapter Five: Eye splice in double braid Dyneema rope
- Chapter Six: A Dyneema soft shackle
- Soft shackle
- Soft shackle knot
- Chapter Seven: Continuous loop in double braid polyester
- Chapter Eight: Loop in single braid Dyneema
- Chapter Nine: Splicing in an extra cover
- Chapter Ten: Whippings
- Double-stitched whipping for braided ropes
- Whipping for a three-strand laid rope
- Acknowledgements
- Bibliography
- Brand names used
- About the author
- Index
