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What's it called when you create a loop on the end of a cord by
intertwining the cord end back into the body of the cord? I'd like to make about 6 of them, and I'd look up how to do it if I knew what it was called. -- Andrew Gabriel [email address is not usable -- followup in the newsgroup] |
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On 09/04/2010 18:06, Andrew Gabriel wrote:
What's it called when you create a loop on the end of a cord by intertwining the cord end back into the body of the cord? I'd like to make about 6 of them, and I'd look up how to do it if I knew what it was called. Do you mean splicing? eg. an eye-splice. |
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PJ writes: On 09/04/2010 18:06, Andrew Gabriel wrote: What's it called when you create a loop on the end of a cord by intertwining the cord end back into the body of the cord? I'd like to make about 6 of them, and I'd look up how to do it if I knew what it was called. Do you mean splicing? eg. an eye-splice. Yes, that's it thanks. -- Andrew Gabriel [email address is not usable -- followup in the newsgroup] |
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On Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:45:06 +0000, Andrew Gabriel wrote:
In article , PJ writes: On 09/04/2010 18:06, Andrew Gabriel wrote: What's it called when you create a loop on the end of a cord by intertwining the cord end back into the body of the cord? I'd like to make about 6 of them, and I'd look up how to do it if I knew what it was called. Do you mean splicing? eg. an eye-splice. Yes, that's it thanks. Various useful links via here, btw: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlinespike_seamanship (found the other day as I was looking up similar things!) cheers Jules |
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"PJ" wrote in message ... On 09/04/2010 18:06, Andrew Gabriel wrote: What's it called when you create a loop on the end of a cord by intertwining the cord end back into the body of the cord? I'd like to make about 6 of them, and I'd look up how to do it if I knew what it was called. Do you mean splicing? eg. an eye-splice. Mainbrace more like ;-) -- Graham. %Profound_observation% |
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On 09/04/10 18:06, Andrew Gabriel wrote:
What's it called when you create a loop on the end of a cord by intertwining the cord end back into the body of the cord? I'd like to make about 6 of them, and I'd look up how to do it if I knew what it was called. Eye splice rings a bell. Google concurs. -- Bernard Peek |
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What's it called when you create a loop on the end of a cord by intertwining the cord end back into the body of the cord? I'd like to make about 6 of them, and I'd look up how to do it if I knew what it was called. splice |
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On Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:06:50 +0000, Andrew Gabriel wrote:
What's it called when you create a loop on the end of a cord by intertwining the cord end back into the body of the cord? I'd like to make about 6 of them, and I'd look up how to do it if I knew what it was called. Backsplicing. -- Use the BIG mirror service in the UK: http://www.mirrorservice.org |
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"Bob Eager" wrote in message ... On Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:06:50 +0000, Andrew Gabriel wrote: What's it called when you create a loop on the end of a cord by intertwining the cord end back into the body of the cord? I'd like to make about 6 of them, and I'd look up how to do it if I knew what it was called. Backsplicing. Backsplice does not form a loop |
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"Rick Hughes" wrote in message ... "Bob Eager" wrote in message ... On Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:06:50 +0000, Andrew Gabriel wrote: What's it called when you create a loop on the end of a cord by intertwining the cord end back into the body of the cord? I'd like to make about 6 of them, and I'd look up how to do it if I knew what it was called. Backsplicing. Backsplice does not form a loop And it's dashed difficult to get started too. Used to do it as a kid, but adult (addled) brain just can't get the initial few moves right - good enough to reduce fraying though! Incidentally, splicing was what 'the thing for getting stones out of horses hooves' that used to be on jack knives was for. I used to have a really good one, sadly lost on a mushroom foray somewhere. No doubt all illegal now. S S |
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"Rick Hughes" wrote in message ... "Bob Eager" wrote in message ... On Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:06:50 +0000, Andrew Gabriel wrote: What's it called when you create a loop on the end of a cord by intertwining the cord end back into the body of the cord? I'd like to make about 6 of them, and I'd look up how to do it if I knew what it was called. Backsplicing. Backsplice does not form a loop And it's dashed difficult to get started too. Used to do it as a kid, but adult (addled) brain just can't get the initial few moves right - good enough to reduce fraying though! Incidentally, splicing was what 'the thing for getting stones out of horses hooves' that used to be on jack knives was for. I used to have a really good one, sadly lost on a mushroom foray somewhere. No doubt all illegal now. A marlin spike? |
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"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message ... spamlet wrote: "Rick Hughes" wrote in message ... "Bob Eager" wrote in message ... On Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:06:50 +0000, Andrew Gabriel wrote: What's it called when you create a loop on the end of a cord by intertwining the cord end back into the body of the cord? I'd like to make about 6 of them, and I'd look up how to do it if I knew what it was called. Backsplicing. Backsplice does not form a loop And it's dashed difficult to get started too. Used to do it as a kid, but adult (addled) brain just can't get the initial few moves right - good enough to reduce fraying though! Incidentally, splicing was what 'the thing for getting stones out of horses hooves' that used to be on jack knives was for. I used to have a really good one, sadly lost on a mushroom foray somewhere. No doubt all illegal now. A marlin spike? Yes, except they come separately too - to go with your bodkins and sail maker's palms. There's an interesting old sailors 'gift shop' with a lot of this stuff in, on Liverpool's Albert dock: and no doubt many other touristy spots too... S |
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"spamlet" wrote in message ... And it's dashed difficult to get started too. Used to do it as a kid, but adult (addled) brain just can't get the initial few moves right - good enough to reduce fraying though! The key thing is forming the start ... the so called 'crown knot' after that it's easy. The animated link I posted shows how to get 'crown knot right' Recently spliced anchor warps to chain, which was a new one for me. |
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On Sat, 10 Apr 2010 01:12:16 +0100, Rick Hughes wrote:
"Bob Eager" wrote in message ... On Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:06:50 +0000, Andrew Gabriel wrote: What's it called when you create a loop on the end of a cord by intertwining the cord end back into the body of the cord? I'd like to make about 6 of them, and I'd look up how to do it if I knew what it was called. Backsplicing. Backsplice does not form a loop Yes, I realised that afterwards...! -- Use the BIG mirror service in the UK: http://www.mirrorservice.org |
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"Andrew Gabriel" wrote in message ... What's it called when you create a loop on the end of a cord by intertwining the cord end back into the body of the cord? I'd like to make about 6 of them, and I'd look up how to do it if I knew what it was called. -- Andrew Gabriel [email address is not usable -- followup in the newsgroup] Do you mean an 'eye slice' http://www.animatedknots.com/splice/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.anima tedknots.com or the most vital of all knots - the Bowline? http://www.animatedknots.com/bowlineboating/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.anima tedknots.com |
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