The only book devoted entirely to splicing today's rope and wire. This new edition includes step-by-step illustrations and explanations for the most useful and popular splices using both traditional twisted and modern braided ropes, as well as wire and rope to wire splices.
Barbara Merry is a marine rope specialist with over twenty years' experience in the splicing trade. She has written on rope and rope technology for WoodenBoat magazine. John Darwin is a master of rope technology - a former rope designer, he still tests and fabricates ropes.
Barbara Merry is a marine rope specialist with over twenty
years' experience in the splicing trade. She has written on rope
and rope technology for WoodenBoat magazine.
John Darwin is a master of rope technology - a former rope
designer, he still tests and fabricates ropes.
'this revised version of the book covers almost every way of
splicing modern ropes, wire rope and offers some fun ways to
decorate with rope...Authors Barbara Merry and John Darwin have
updated the book to include not only traditional ropes...but some
new, high-tech products...along with wire splicing and how to
properly select wire rigging.' * Ontario Sailor Magazine (June/July
2011) *
'The Splicing Handbook-Techniques for traditional modern ropes and
wires by Barbara Merry with John Darwin is the only handbook
devoted to splicing today's ropes. This bestselling reference
covers every kind of splicing project, according to the publisher.
Featuring step-by-step illustrations and explanations for the most
useful and popular splices in traditional twisted and modern
braided ropes as well as wire'. * Fishing News (19 August 2011) *
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