An eye splice creates a strong, reliable rope loop ideal for camping, sailing, and outdoor work. This step-by-step guide shares practical ropework tips and essential techniques to help you master a ...

Sales have more than doubled every year since Jamie Goddard started his rope-splicing company, topping $1 million in 2023. Not too shabby for a business he started in his home garage with a pingpong ...

Mathematics is unpicking the secrets of a centuries-old nautical skill called splicing - joining two ropes together end to end by interweaving their strands 1. Chris Leech of rope and fibre ...

Find your spot on the limb, at least three feet from the trunk, but not so far that it sags under your weight. Prepare your rope with an eye splice* to make a loop in one end. Toss the eye splice over ...

To begin with, synthetic winch rope should be carefully spooled onto your winch drum the first time. Warn instructs owners to wind the first 10 turns or so onto your drum, then wind the remaining ...