Splicing book

[ShrimperSam]

Hi all, fairly new on here, so go easy on me.

I'm currently looking for a book or two on the art of splicing. Its just something I've always wanted to do, and thought I could teach myself. I'm looking for a book that has some fairly in depth explainations for splicing different types of ropes, including modern stuff. Any recommendations?

 

[chart5011]

A good general book is 'The Splicing Handbook' by Barbara Merry. Covers both traditional splicing and the modern stuff.
Good luck!

 

[ShrimperSam]

Thanks, havent come across that yet, but will look it up!

 

[SAWDOC]

I honestly don't think there is too much to it, if it is regular 3 strand rope you wish to splice. I have the "Handbook of Knots" by Des Pawson which has a few colour snaps of what to do which I found useful. Practised a few evenings on a spare piece of mooring warp and was turning out fairly decent soft eyes. When I was buying new mooring warp, I spent a lovely few hours in a rigging shop watching a professional do it - you learn a lot that way also.

 

[Philiz]

I taught myself just from information off the internet. The secret is in the start, once you've got that right it just flows quite easily. I've only done 3 strand stuff up to yet though.

 

[Skyva_2]

There are books, but most of what you need is here:

http://www.riggingandsails.com/pdf/marlow-info.pdf

and if you want to splice braided rope, get a rigger to give you a demo and advise on the right tools, its even worth paying for a few eye splices to watch it.

 

[macrohans]

Having imported an audio book CD onto iTunes I've discovered it's made up of 29 short tracks rather than 1 or 2 longer tracks, and I find it really annoying!

 

[Touchwood]

where to buy...

I've just bought an excellent book on splicing all kinds of rope including modern braided and "cored" ropes.

I believe it's the Barbara Merry book mentioned - I got it from Outhwaites Ropemakers in Hawes in the Yorkshire Dales.

They don't have an on-line shop but I'm sure if you contacted them...

http://www.ropemakers.co.uk/v_guide.asp?slid=29&mid=5