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rope, tapering them gradually off. The quarter or half strand that remains 

 may also be interwoven with the rope, or else cut off, and thejends just 

 tucked away. (Fig. 7.) 



The splice must be very carefully made when it is to be used for rope 

 belting, and every care taken to prevent the slightest "belly." 



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Fig. 7.— Finishing off Long Splice. 



a. Two centre strands, woven and finished off. b. The overhand knot lied, ready for weaving, 

 c. The two strands not yet touched, after laying up. 



The Eye Splice. 



The eye .splice is easy to make, once the short splice has been mastered, 

 and is very useful for leg-ropes, or wherever a running noose is used. It 

 may be also made around a post or some similar object, but requires very 

 careful manipulation to make it tight. 



The strands are laid back as in the short splice, and the rope doubled to 

 make the necessary sized loop. This loop is held in the left hand, While the 

 strands, commencing with the middle one, are interwoven with the right. 

 (Figs. 8 and 9.) 



Two precautions must be taken in weaving — first, that the middle strand 

 of the three comes over from the top of the doubled back portion ; and 

 secondly, that eich of the strands is woven across and not with the twist of 

 the rope. Special care must be taken of the latter when weaving the strand 

 that is nearest the operator, as there is every likelihood of making a mistake 

 at tins point. 



The Turk's Cap and Crown. 



The ends of ropes will unravel very quickly if not prevented by some 

 means. A common method is to lash the end with twine. This takes time, 

 and necessitates the wherewithal to lash it. For certain work it may be an 



