HOW TO EYE SPLICE DOUBLE BRAID ROPE - Page 4

Shas · 18-04-2007, 21:24

Since having a stroke a few years back
I find great difficulty in translating words and pictures to rope.
Brian Toss's book is excellent, but his VIDEO
made it possible for me to get his results.
It costs something, yes, especially if you buy
his splicing tools (which I did), but I figure a feller
could recoup that doing eyesplices for others.
The video shows eyesplices in double braid,
three-strand, Spectra, Regatta,
and stuff I never heard of before!

Shas

ssullivan · 19-04-2007, 07:50

Don't worry Shas. If you are able to do it at all, you're better than I am.

I had to have my wife look at the New England Ropes site and show my how the braiding went (for 3 strand). I was able to reason out the double braid techniques.

The key is to have new line you are working with, as said before. Also, you don't need fids and all that crap. The screwdriver or knitting needle works just as well.

I'm now fully up to speed splicing 3 strand to chain and doing eye splices in 3 strand and double braid of any type. Kind of fun once you get the hang of it.

**GMac** · 20-04-2007, 22:46

A blunt screwdriver I hope.

**David M** · 10-11-2007, 10:57

Hah!....the few splices I have tried came out looking like crap. I cant wait to try your method. Thanks!

mikereed100 · 10-11-2007, 14:44

David,

Check out page 121 of this month's Latitude 38. It may not be pretty but it looks quick and strong. It takes me about 45 min to put an eyesplice in double braid using the instructions that came with the fid.

Mike

Blue · 04-01-2008, 23:35

I only joined this site to thank Bob for posting this how to article. Fawsome job.

cat man do · 08-01-2008, 18:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue

I only joined this site to thank Bob for posting this how to article. Fawsome job.

I'm sure Bob would appreciate all the positive comments.

Just a shame he felt the need to leave due to all the negativity comments at the start.

Dave

**GordMay** · 09-01-2008, 02:18

I’m sure Bob would be gratified to hear your thanks directly. You might also mention that he is missed at the CruisersForum.
Bob Norson:
Website (“The Coastal Passage” free magazine): The Coastal Passage Home Page
Email: mail@thecoastalpassage.com

Weyalan · 06-08-2008, 16:04

For what it is worth, Brion Toss' book (Riggers Apprentice) is both interesting and informative. I have used it for teaching myself to splice double-braid exotics such as Vectran and Spectra. Nevertheless, be sure to read through the whole splicing instruction, probably twice, before attempting the splice... he does have an unfortunate habit of mentioning that you should have done something critical just after you have completed the step that follows it... for example he mentions that you should have threaded your clip into the eye after you have buried the tail of the eye... hrmmmph!

**GMac** · 07-08-2008, 01:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weyalan

. for example he mentions that you should have threaded your clip into the eye after you have buried the tail of the eye... hrmmmph!

That one gets even the harden pros who have done 1000's. And I can assure you it is incredibly annoying

Weyalan · 07-08-2008, 22:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMac

That one gets even the harden pros who have done 1000's. And I can assure you it is incredibly annoying

Because, most of the time, I am just splicing for fun / learning the ropes, I have been using a shackle rather than a clip, so if I get it wrong, I can always just remove the shackle. I haven't messed up on one that actually mattered.... yet (but it is only a matter of time)

**GMac** · 07-08-2008, 23:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weyalan

(but it is only a matter of time)

Good to see a realist

Hope it goes well and the cock-ups are only occasional.

Weyalan · 07-08-2008, 23:52

I'm so realistic I did my own splicing for my checkstays (1/4" Vectran with stainless thimbles), but paid for a professional to splice my runners (3/8" Vectran with stainless thimbles)... masts don't fall down when a checkstay fails...

10-11-2007, 10:57	#49
David M Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Posts: 2,765	Hah!....the few splices I have tried came out looking like crap. I cant wait to try your method. Thanks! __________________ David "Marge! Look at all the great stuff I found at the Marina. It was just sitting in some guys boat!" -Homer Simpson

09-01-2008, 02:18	#53
GordMay Administrator Site Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 9,443 Images: 232	I’m sure Bob would be gratified to hear your thanks directly. You might also mention that he is missed at the CruisersForum. Bob Norson: Website (“The Coastal Passage” free magazine): The Coastal Passage Home Page Email: mail@thecoastalpassage.com __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - "Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"

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18-04-2007, 21:24	#46
Shas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 22	Since having a stroke a few years back I find great difficulty in translating words and pictures to rope. Brian Toss's book is excellent, but his VIDEO made it possible for me to get his results. It costs something, yes, especially if you buy his splicing tools (which I did), but I figure a feller could recoup that doing eyesplices for others. The video shows eyesplices in double braid, three-strand, Spectra, Regatta, and stuff I never heard of before! Shas

19-04-2007, 07:50	#47
ssullivan Commercial Vendor Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,533 Images: 1	Don't worry Shas. If you are able to do it at all, you're better than I am. I had to have my wife look at the New England Ropes site and show my how the braiding went (for 3 strand). I was able to reason out the double braid techniques. The key is to have new line you are working with, as said before. Also, you don't need fids and all that crap. The screwdriver or knitting needle works just as well. I'm now fully up to speed splicing 3 strand to chain and doing eye splices in 3 strand and double braid of any type. Kind of fun once you get the hang of it.

20-04-2007, 22:46	#48
GMac Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North of the Bridge, thankfully Boat: R930 Posts: 1,147	A blunt screwdriver I hope.

10-11-2007, 14:44	#50
mikereed100 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Santa Barbara Boat: Catalina 30, 45' Catamaran rebuild in Thailand Posts: 341 Images: 2	David, Check out page 121 of this month's Latitude 38. It may not be pretty but it looks quick and strong. It takes me about 45 min to put an eyesplice in double braid using the instructions that came with the fid. Mike

04-01-2008, 23:35	#51
Blue Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1	I only joined this site to thank Bob for posting this how to article. Fawsome job.

06-08-2008, 16:04	#54
Weyalan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tasmania Boat: VandeStadt IOR 40' - Insatiable Posts: 1,091 Images: 29	For what it is worth, Brion Toss' book (Riggers Apprentice) is both interesting and informative. I have used it for teaching myself to splice double-braid exotics such as Vectran and Spectra. Nevertheless, be sure to read through the whole splicing instruction, probably twice, before attempting the splice... he does have an unfortunate habit of mentioning that you should have done something critical just after you have completed the step that follows it... for example he mentions that you should have threaded your clip into the eye after you have buried the tail of the eye... hrmmmph!

07-08-2008, 23:52	#58
Weyalan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tasmania Boat: VandeStadt IOR 40' - Insatiable Posts: 1,091 Images: 29	I'm so realistic I did my own splicing for my checkstays (1/4" Vectran with stainless thimbles), but paid for a professional to splice my runners (3/8" Vectran with stainless thimbles)... masts don't fall down when a checkstay fails...