3-Strand Rope to Splice
(Standard & Tapered)
Figure 1
Step #1
To begin this splice, measure 14 crowns (or twists) from the end of the line [18 crowns for a tapered splice]. Mark this location with a temporary wrap of tape around the rope. Un-lay the rope up to the tape. Heat seal or tape the end of each individual working strands. (note: be careful that the strands do not untwist).
Figure 2
Step #2
To form the eye, bend the rope to form the desired eye size and mark with a temporary wrap of tape. This is done with the standing part of the rope in front of you, bending the tail of the rope from left to right.
Note:
Bend following the natural bend of the rope so as not to put any twist into the eye or the splice.
Figure 3
Step #3
To perform the first set of tucks, lay the strands out such that you have a left, middle, and right working strand. Then place the left and middle working strands across the rope just below the taped mark. (Fig 3) Tuck the middle strand under a strand on the standing part of the rope just beyond the taped mark. …
Note:
If this is your first time splicing mark the ends of the working strands with an L –left, M –middle, and R –right. Also mark the strand you tucked under as this will be your reference point.
Figure 4
… Take the left strand and tuck it under the strand just to the left of the one you raised on the previous step. (note: the left strand should look like it is going over the strand you raised in the previous step)
Figure 5
… Take the right strand and tuck it under the strand just to the right of the one you raised for tucking the middle strand. Note: It is easier to do this if you first turn the rope over, as shown in photo) (Fig 5). Pull all three working strands snug (note: the two temporary tape marks should be aligning and forming your eye.) This completes the first set of tucks.
Step #4
Perform four more sets of tucks for each of the three working strands. In each tuck the working strand should go over a strand then tucked under a strand. (Fig 6a)
Note:
After each set of tucks, pull all three working strands snug.
Figure 6
Step #5
Skip the step #5 if performing a standard splice. To perform a tapered splice make two additional tucks with one strand and one additional tuck with a second strand, leaving the third strand as is. (Fig 6b)
Step #6
In order to finish the splice, cut and melt the ends of the working strands, leaving a stub approximately as long as the diameter of the working strand.
Note:
The stub will be drawn into the rope once it is loaded up. It can be trimmed further after it has been loaded up.