The Splicing Handbook, Third Edition, 3rd Edition

Acknowledgments

Preface to the Third Edition

Part One: Splicing and Seizing Modern Ropes

Chapter 1. Introduction to Splicing; Chapter 2. Three-Strand Twisted Rope; Chapter 3. Three-Strand Splicing Projects; Chapter 4. Double-Braid Rope; Chapter 5. Solid-Braid Splice; Chapter 6. Braid with Three-Strand Core; Chapter 7. Braid with Parallel Core; Chapter 8. Hollow Braid; Chapter 9. Copolymer End-to-End Splice; Chapter 10. Eight-Plait Rope; Chapter 11. Eight-Plait Rope-to-Chain Splice; Chapter 12. Twelve-Plait Rope; Chapter 13. Whipping and Seizing; Chapter 14. Sew-and-Serve Splice;

Part Two: Splicing Wire Rope

Chapter 15. Introduction to Wire Rope; Chapter 16. Liverpool Wire Splice;Chapter 17. Tug Boat Splice;Chapter 18. Lap Splice;Chapter 19. Mill Valley Splice;

Part Three: Ropework Projects

Chapter 20. Traditional Rope Fenders;Chapter 21. Dressing Up a Vinyl Fender;Chapter 22. Bow Puddings;Chapter 23. Baggywrinkle;Chapter 24. A Cargo Net;Chapter 25. Lizards;Chapter 26. Making Your Own Rope;Chapter 27. Quick and Easy Knots;

Glossary

Index