Splicing without a needle: tutorial

The stitched whipping | Ropework tutorial Sewed by inserting the needle several times through the rope with whipping twine,the stitched whipping is a very reliable method to fasten the cover and the core of a rope. For example, it is essential to sew the sheath to the base of a spliced eye on the core,…

How to choose the right rope for splicing Choosing your rope Before getting into expert splicing, first learn to identify the ropes that can be spliced. Rope structure, core treatment, cover expansion. This easy as pie tutorial goes over splicing basics in order to choose the right rope. Suitable rope So, you have bought the…

How to make a short and robust strop ? When you want to make a short Dyneema® braided strop, to fix a mainsail block and tackle, for example, you could be inclined to shorten the spliced length. A very bad idea because splices could slip! Nevertheless, there is a simple solution for making a short…

Bowline knot Learn all the essential bowline knot secrets with Jean Le Cam, David Raison, Nikki Curven, Jonas Gerckens, Marie Riou. And as a bonus, the new “Sylvain” knot, an excellent alternative to the bowline knot, presented by Julien Barnet. Did you know that there was more than one way to tie a bowline knot?…

Lashing : tutorial With a lashing, you can do anything: replace block shackles, Jackline turnbuckles or even standing rigging ones. This practical tutorial with videos, teaches you the basics of lashing and provides several methods to accomplish them, with plenty of tips to help you ! Lashing : The basics A lashing with a Dyneema®…

The coating process This short video tutorial explains what coating is and which method is best to coat your ropes yourself. A really simple and fun technique to colour your Dyneema® ropes, while protecting them from UVs, chafing, and salt.