Splicing is a way of weaving three strand rope back onto itself to prevent it from untwisting itself or to weave to three strand ropes together permanently.
Whipping refers to a method of keeping the ends of your lines from fraying using twine and can be made on any type of rope.
Sailmaker’s Whipping is an easy way the whip the ends of laid rope that doesn’t require a needle or palm. Loops are used to “embrace” and hold down each strand, making it a very [...]
French Whipping is a very secure way of whipping without having to use a needle or palm. Although a little bit more time consuming than Common Whipping, it is still easy to tie and results into a [...]
Common whipping is an easy and classic way to whip. It keeps the end of your rope from fraying without having to use a needle or palm. Common Whipping can be used on any type of rope, but works [...]
West Country Whipping is the easiest out of all whippings to learn, considering it contains two knots most people know already. For this whipping you do not need any needles, palms or other types [...]