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Back splicing is used to stop ropes or the strands of ropes unraveling.
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The Bimini Cat's Paw Splice is a sure way of connecting a loop to a loop without too much obtrusion into the lines natural contours.
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Common Whipping is a quick and simple way of stopping the fraying or unraveling of rope.
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Crown Splice is used to stop ropes or the strands of ropes unraveling.
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Dog Pointing is used to stop ropes or the strands of ropes unraveling.
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The Eye splice can only be formed using stranded rope, with three or four strands being the most common. The splice forms an eye that can have a metal or nylon attachment placed within it.
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Besides being used to stop unraveling of rope ends French Whipping is commonly used over railings, both wooden and metal, to provide a firm but attractive grip.
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The plaited splice is a method of joining two lines and provides maximum line strength.
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The Sailmaker's Whipping is as good a permanent whipping for the end of a rope as you will find.
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The short splice is used to join two identical ropes or repair a defective rope.
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Spanish Pointing is used to stop ropes or the strands of ropes unraveling.
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West Country Whipping is used as a binding knot, most commonly to tie off strands of rope. It is most effective when formed using waxed twine near the end of a strand of rope.
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