{"product_id":"the-splicing-handbook-techniques-for-traditional-and-modern-ropes-and-wires-paperback","title":"The Splicing Handbook: Techniques for Traditional and Modern Ropes and Wires - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBarbara Merry\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe only reference devoted entirely to splicing today's ropes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Splicing Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e includes step-by-step illustrations and explanations for the most useful and popular splices in traditional twisted and modern braided ropes, and it covers every kind of splicing project you are likely to encounter, including modern cordage such as Spectra; mainstream rope materials such as Dacron and nylon; and wire and rope-to-wire splices. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers all the standard rope constructions using Dacron and nylon, including solid braid, double braid, parallel core, plaited, and three-strand \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eExplains how to splice wire for sailboat shrouds and halyards \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eShows how to make a broad range of useful onboard projects--and several that will find uses around the home as well, including dog collars, netting, rope railings, and lanyards. \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Barbara Merry\u003c\/b\u003e is a marine rope worker with twenty years of experience in the splicing trade. Founder and owner of the Marlinspike Artist, she has worked on projects for boats of all sizes, from small traditional sailing craft and working schooners to commercial fishing vessels and U.S. Coast Guard cutters. She has taught at the Wooden Boat School and the Northeast Maritime Institute, and has written on rope and rope technology for \u003ci\u003eWoodenBoat\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eInvention and Technology\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Darwin\u003c\/b\u003e is a master of rope technology and sailed in many capacities from deckhand to captain before working shoreside for a large rope manufacturer. A former rope designer, John still tests and fabricates rope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 8.45 x 5.56 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 03, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45201774379110,"sku":"9780071736046","price":37.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/c0o1RHBhM0lGeHUrTVgwejZJTnlpUT09.webp?v=1773467430","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-splicing-handbook-techniques-for-traditional-and-modern-ropes-and-wires-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}