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Fig. 2. 



Flemish £ije— Is made by unlaying one strand of rope a 

 little more than the circumference of the eye re- 

 quired. 



The two stranded part is now bent around in the 

 eye and laid alongside the rope. 



The strand which was removed is laid in its own 

 groove but in a bacJcDjard direction and three strands 

 having been tapered by cutting away from time to 

 time some of the fibers after the e^e is complete the 

 tapered strands can be tucked in to make a neat 

 finish, as in a splice. It may also be whipped if 

 desired. 



