The Splicing Handbook Techniques for Traditional and Modern Ropes and Wires By: Barbara Merry, John Darwin
₱3,400.00
| Published: | 04-07-2011 |
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| Format: | Paperback |
| Edition: | 3rd |
| Extent: | 256 |
| ISBN: | 9781408141977 |
| Imprint: | Adlard Coles |
| Illustrations: | 150 b/w illustrations, 25 b/w photos |
| Dimensions: | 213 x 140 mm |
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Description
The Splicing Handbook
– how to splice high-tech, slippery, synthetic ropes such as Spectra, Dyneema and Kevlar
– mainstream rope materials such as Dacron and nylon
– all standard rope constructions, including solid braid, double braid, parallel core, plaited and three-strand rope
– how to splice wire for shrouds and halyards, and rope to wire splices
This new edition has been expanded to include a section on wire selection, new wire splices and several attractive knot and splice-based projects: rope fenders, rope cargo nets, rope ladders and rope bow puddings. There isn’t a rope project on board that can’t be tackled with this guide.
‘Covers every splicing project a yachtsman will ever need.’ Kelvin Hughes
‘Aimed at the beginner, though the in-depth stuff will appeal to old hands too.’ Classic Boat
Reviews
“’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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