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against twice as many if the tapers be graduated 

 nicely. 



In making splices, fray out the ends to be 

 joined, using a needle or any pointed instrument. 

 Pick the strands apart carefully for three- 

 quarters of an inch, then separate them into 

 two equal parts as shown in Fig. 28. Join 



Fig. 28. Frayed Ends of L,ine Ready for Splicing. 

 the pieces, but do not push them together tight, 

 as a hard, thick splice will be the result. The 

 four ends will overlap sufficiently to make a 

 splice that will not pull apart. 



Wax a length of silk thread, and commencing 

 at the center of the splice, secure one end of 

 the thread against slipping (Fig. 29) while you 



Fig. 29. Winding the Splice, 

 wind one-half of the splice with the other. 



