The Splicing Handbook : Techniques for Traditional and Modern Ropes and Wires

The only book devoted entirely to splicing today's rope and wire. This new edition includes step-by-step illustrations and explanations for the most useful and popular splices using both traditional twisted and modern braided ropes, as well as wire and rope to wire splices.

The only handbook devoted to splicing today''s ropes, this bestselling reference covers every kind of splicing project a boater will ever need. Featuring step-by-step illustrations and explanations for the most useful and popular splices in traditional twisted and modern braided ropes as well as wire, it covers:
- how to splice high-tech, slippery, synthetic ropes such as Spectra, Dyneema and Kevlar
- mainstream rope materials such as Dacron and nylon
- all standard rope constructions, including solid braid, double braid, parallel core, plaited and three-strand rope
- how to splice wire for shrouds and halyards, and rope to wire splices

This new edition has been expanded to include a section on wire selection, new wire splices and several attractive knot and splice-based projects: rope fenders, rope cargo nets, rope ladders and rope bow puddings. There isn''t a rope project on board that can''t be tackled with this guide.

‘Covers every splicing project a yachtsman will ever need.'' Kelvin Hughes
‘Aimed at the beginner, though the in-depth stuff will appeal to old hands too.'' Classic Boat