How to Back Splice a Rope
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- There are a lot of ways to finish the end of a rope, to keep it from fraying. This is an elegant and classy way to finish a hemp or cotton rope. Try it on other types as well!
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Please don't take this the wrong way or think I'm weird. You often speak of mentors in your life. I'm 42 years old and grew up without a father and still to this day wish I had a mentor in my life. Therefore, I watch channels like yours of men who I see as great father figures and mentors for men as myself who never had that in our lives. You are a great example of fatherhood, mentorship and manhood. Thank you for your vidios and for teaching those of us who never had someone to teach us the skills of being a man, a father and a friend. Much respect. 👍
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Roman Dybala great job on that correction.
I am sorry you was raised without a father and its very true. I was lucky my Grandfather adopted me right after birth and raised me. I cant put in words what he not only taught but was their when i needed him. Sadly he passed kinda young at age 60 in 1984. Now i am 60 and i still miss him. He taught me the skills you see here along woth alot more as i became 3rd generation in my family to become a well driller on the old style cable tool rigs. I am the last generation to still know that lost art.
@@romandybala you too are an example of a father figure. The kind of father that grows old and dies alone because his children would rather not spend time with him.
Thx, you brought tears to my eyes! Wish I grew up with a father as well!
Years ago I served in the Connecticut National Guard. A buddy of mine, Joe Miller, worked for Connecticut Light & Power, long lines. He was a high tension guy. On day with some down time in the guard, Joe showed us how to work ropes. He showed us how to tie the end as you did. He also showed us how to weave “eyes” in the end. He even showed us how to splice two ropes together so they would pass through a block without binding. 40 years later I still remember how to do it all. It’s actually quite relaxing to sit down and do it.
My Dad taught me the same technique to weave an eye into the end of the rope, very handy! Also the "trucker's knot" for cinching ropes tight to keep cargo from moving. Who needs ratchet straps when you have mentors who pass down the knowledge of those who came before. Thanks for the reminder.
Not a trick, but an essential skill, that is fading away. Glad you posted it.
Mark Coffman this is basics in Norwegian schools for sailors. if you didn’t learn it from your grandpa that is ;)
It is most certainly NOT fading. All sailing schools/courses teach basic rope craft and this is one of the skills required to be a sailor.
I learned to back splice nylon rope in the 80's sitting in my grandpa's lap, he got me to sit still quietly for a while before taking me to Sunday school lol I was excommunicated from that church aged about 7 or 8 years old
Agreed not a trick but definitely not fading away in the UK or any other Baltic (Scandinavian) country where traditional sailing ships are plenty in number. I think the Scouting movement still teach splicing and knot tying.
As for mentoring, mentor yourselves don't sit round on your arses waiting for someone else to do it for you, I did!!
well damn, now I have to go find an old piece of rope. That was a neat tip, thanks.
👍was always taught to roll the splice under foot when finished and then pull it tight to make it clean and tight.
Thank you for making this video, my grandfather was a retired shipyard rigger, he passed away before I got a chance to ask him if he could teach me things like this. This makes it feel a little closer now.
Great video as always. Thank you for showing, what is, a dying art. Too often people throw out stuff that could be repaired, either through laziness or perhaps just a lack of basic skills. I was lucky to have been brought up on a small island to the very north of Scotland and we were taught seamanship, how to tie knots, how to splice ropes and most importantly, how to use your brain and a bit of common sense as there were no big DIY stores to just buy a broken tool or frayed rope. Thanks again and hopefully more people will try to repair and not just replace.
Where can you buy frayed rope? Is it expensive?
I didn't think this video was that great. His fingers are in the way when he is describing what and where each strand should be.
A dressed knot is always ready to go to work!
Loved the use of elegant to describe the finished knot.
funny that I would see this now. I just made up a line to replace the rope on my 24' extension ladder. Back spliced one end and spliced an eye into the other end. I don't do this very often anymore and had to "think" about how to get the crown knot going to start it off correctly. My father was a welder/pipefitter and a jack of all trades (came up through the depression years) and could fix anything. Had too, we were too poor to go buy new!! He taught me how to work with ropes and knots 60 years ago and most important, how to take care of the good old hemp ropes. Then there was the canvas tarps he too great pride in having. Way before the cheap poly tarps...
Thanks for a great video and jogging great memories of my dad... Miss him still
Excellent demonstration. I learned that and many others when I was a young boy from my father who served in WWII as a coxswain in the Navy. A Turks head is a running plait around a round object. Usually rope but could be anything round as it’s a decorative knot. The knot that starts the back splice is called a crown knot and you described how to tie it well.
As an Eagle Scout I can remember the very first time my scout leader (who has since passed away) taught me how make all kinds of rope splices, including the back splice. I have samples somewhere in my scout trunk of all the ones I did. MAN I LOVE THIS CHANNEL!!! Keep up the great videos!
If you don't let all the strands end at once, but you stop splicing them one at a time, there is a smoother transition in thickness. This makes it less likely to snag on something. The end result is that all the strands are in a straight line.
grieske right on
Wayne Robinson not from Aub. AL. are you?
Natural rope should be finished with whipping twine.
@@myview5840 all ropes can be finished in such a way, but only essential when going through reeves too narrow for the backsplice. Otherwise, the backsplice is typically as quick, requires no additional materials and is more durable than a whipped end. A whipped end works really well on polypropylene and nylon rope using Terylene whipping twine when after whipping, the end of the rope is melted over the whipping to secure it even better.
Now 👁️ DEFINITELY would watch your channels content !
You got taught the right way 👍 like I did.
everybody can tell this guy is fill of himself... 😝
"If it's pretty then it's strong and it's safe." that was tactical level advice being dropped, the kind of knowledge that takes generations of experience to build up.
What a great series on rope and cable. I didnt think i would ever find someone on you tube that could do these things. This is literally a lost art splicing rope and steel. I learned these things many years ago as part of my training on cable tool drilling rigs. No i dont mean water well although i have done that. But before rotary drilling all deep wells was drilled by cable tools. Splicing steel and hemp rope was a way of life back then.
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It's been years since I did this last. I was always taught to start with a crown and wall knot, but your Turks Head is a similar idea. One upon a time, I back spliced 5 feet of 2 inch wide 3 strand mooring line, and was promptly told it needed an eye splice - so I undid again. 'Tis the lot of a bosuns mate to follow the orders of his sailing master, after all... 👍
Marlinspike seamanship. We used to splice mooring lines, none smaller than 3" diameter, some 9 inch circumference. Always synthetics: nylon, dacron, etc, and combinations. The line was usually 6 or 8-strand hollow-core braid or multiplait. We untwisted more because we tapered the ends. Once you have your backsplice (at least 5 weaves on synthetics, 3 on naturals), we cut off about a third of a strand, wove that remaining strand about 4 more weaves, cut off another third, wove it in about 4 , then wove the same with the last third. In the mean time, you were doing the same with the other two strands, but taking them about two weaves past the previous weave. Once the bitter ends were woven in and now appeared on the same side of the line, you cut them off so when you tightened everything down, the bitter ends disappeared under the previous weave, (remember it's hollow core, so the cuts and bitter ends have somewhere to go.) Some left them showing for the decorative effect. The point is, the backslice or eye splice now is tapered. Pulls through a chock easier, looks better, goes over a block easier. (Passengers said: Now where does that begin and end? How did they do that???) You could also just put the tapers through the hollow core and leave them there. Because the 9 vessels were passenger ships, you did wrap ends, both where they were cut off at the tapers and at the bitter ends, sometimes using bright thread.) You can do that in the sort of small stuff we were shown here if you want it to look slick or it has to go over a block. Or let the bitter ends stick out to prevent them from accidentally running through the block. You can do that to new polypro, but it is more of a chore, and old polypro is stiff, with sharp bits sticking out all over, needs leather gloves to work it, a marlinspike AND a mallet. One company even provided illustrated directions with every cable reel (reels usually had 1,000 feet or more and got divided into 2 or more lines, and I still have a copy.). Most of our chief mates wanted that, so we just did it on every ship. Something you could be proud of.
leif Jenkinson admirable attention to detail sir
Thank you. Ironically, I was trying to remember this technique the other day. I earned my Eagle Scout award nearly 22 years ago when I was a part of Troop 44 in Drain, OR (just North of you). It’s amazing how much you forget over the years.
Right before this video I was wrapping some cables in the way you taught us months ago with your extension cables. Thank you for this! Now I have another new trick up my sleeve.
Keeping the tradition of old school craftsmen and passing on knowledge. Simple ways to keep the tools we have in use in a time where the manufacturers want you to just dispose. Love the channel keepem coming.
I have a rope on an old john boat that belong to my dad that has a back splice in it! To me its priceless he was a old school pipe fitter that started his job in the early 50s with a 3rd grade education! The techniques like knotts, learning different skills like he had to do was the biggest reason your channel resinates with me so much!
The information, the presentation, the setting, the music ..... All perfect. One of my 3 favorite TH-cam channels.
Love it I was a tree climber for a few years It’s always good to see people who can tie cool knots
Always nice to see your post knowing I'm about to learn something. Practical, useful, information and sometime just fun.
Always a pleasure. Thanks Scott. God bless.
I learned this as an end splice when I was in Scouts. I got my Pioneering merit badge demonstrating long, short, end, and eye splices, as well as a number of bends and hitches. Years later, while doing a bunch of tower work in which I had need of a sling, I took a 20' long length of line into work one night, unlaid about half of it, made an eye splice, laid the line back up, then finished with an end splice.
It worked great, bending a hauling line to the eye, then attaching the two ends to the boom of the antenna with clove hitches (bent on opposing sides of the boom to neutralize rotational forces), and hoisting away. Years later, after use and weathering, you couldn't even tell which part had been unlaid.
The exact method taught by my Grandfather and long since forgotten. Thank you for the refresher. This one will be marked for future use.
I saw this about 3 years too late on 1/1/2022 anyway love your show . This one brings back memories I’m a retired lineman and learned many different splices . This one I still use to this day. Keep up the good work my friend
I so appreciate all the wisdom you share with us, I've been a subscriber for several years now and I have enjoyed watching, particularly as I have dealt with a significant illness and was unable to work for a period, now sometime later, I seem to be doing well again.
As a marine rope worker, rather than a turks head I'd call that 'cap' you tied prior to the backsplice a 'crown knot'.
I know a turks head to be a knot tied around a pole or spar that appears to be a multi strand plait or braid. Its often tied as a decorative knot that might add grip to a boathook or similar staff.
Thanks mate.
The Ashley Book of Knots has a variety of interesting and fun ways to do this. Among thousands of other knots.
the two Hervey Garrett Smith books are a little more focused on splicing and ropework. All three are great.
At the end put the backsplice on a concrete floor or something flat and roll it underfoot. It renders it perfectly. Thank you Mr Scott, you do good work. Peter L Watson - San Luis Obispo , Ca
The main reason I like and subscribe to your channel is you take pleasure in sharing your knowledge. Thank You!
As explained by a true craftsman.
Thank you Scot.
Years ago back in the late 70's and into the mid 80's. I worked the oilfield offshore of Louisiana. I threw the chain to screw five inch pipe then it was tighten with 2200 lbs. with tongs. This was the knot I used at the end of chain.
Hey E.S. your videos are smooth and make me feel good, like an excellent liquor.
Live long and keep them coming, Rick.
If you've ever been to sea, Billy, you will know how to do one of those in your sleep. Excellent tutorial, as usual. Really nice to see some of the "lost" skills being revived.
An eye splice would be a good follow-up.
Love it! Have not done one since I was in Boy Scouts. Brings back old memories!
Those and eye splices are a great way to occupy your hands when you're thinking. And they're useful too. I have a lot of random bits of twisted rope with eye splices on the end in my shed.
I find plastic ropes it helps to make a diagonal cut-and-melt on the end of each strand first, but insulating tape would probably work too. Diagonal so they sit in tight at the end.
mozismobile
Funny, as I read this I'm looking around me and notice that I have many short pieces of rope and strings ! 😊
When I need to work on something in my head, without thinking about it, I reach for a piece!
Nice to know. Thanks for sharing this video with us.
Every man will eventually need some knowledge of ropes and lines. Braiding a loop in the end of a rope would also be a useful bit of knowledge for young men. My dad taught me these while I was young. Tying a bowline, clove hitch and a hay hauler knot should also be included in a mans skills. Thanks for sharing.
Always a pleasure
I like these because I can practice them at work when I'm not doing anything else.
My dad once brought home a 50" rope he found that had this done to it God, that was about 50 years ago, & it was the only time I'd ever encountered it. He explained that this was something that those who could braid or splice rope often did. I became fascinated with by it, but could just never figure out how to do it. I LOVED to work with that rope for in addition to it never unraveling that little weight at the end always seemed make it over whatever I was throwing it over, & usually made it to the ground, when I was tying down a load. Thanks for this episode, I'm sure I'll watch it a few time more & then try doing it to my hemp ropes.
My older brother taught me how to do this and many other knots when he returned from the navy in the early 60's. And I have found myself using that knowledge most of my life for myself and others that just did not know how . Looking back I think It's amazing how far technology has come , that we can teach people things from using our electronic devices . We never dreamed could ever exist back then . Thanks for shading
The part I love most about all of these videos are his hands. They tell the story of countless years of honest work and I really admire that.
I hope mine look the same one day.
Love watching you work.
Love this series.
Can't wait to sacrifice my brand new rope!
Very sharp.
Thanks for showing.
Thanks! You stimulated some great conversation around the virtual Cracker Barrel!
I've seen this as a finished process many many times, but there now, a younger man has taught this older one how to back splice a rope.
This is a good day,..I've learned something new.
Thanks for this.
Had to this a bit back in my Deck Hand days up in Alaska... A little memory refreshment.. Thank you for all you share..
funny I was thinking the same good old day as a deck hand myself actually made a swing for my wife for here birthday and spliced some rope hadn't done that had to think on it but all came back and looked pretty good when done.
You continue to inspire me. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and your craft with me.
One of those videos that you will know where to find it when you need it handy! This has been added to my "ones to watch" playlist. Thanks Scot and Nate
That has got to be one of the best informative and executed teaching videos I have seen. My compliments to you
Thanks for this video. I've been doing splices since I was in Boy Scouts. I've always enjoyed the eye splice, short & long splice as well. I find splicing very relaxing. When I was in 7th grade, oh so many years ago, I had to teach others in the class a skill. I did it on lashing. That kind of knowledge sticks with you over the years. Love your site. You're a good man.
Back in the late 60’s I was an apprentice rigger at the Philadelphia Naval Ship Yard. My instructors and mentors taught me many knots. I remember this one very well. Nice job Scott.
I will remember this. This is something useful and great example of know-how transfer in this channel. Please keep making it great.
Learned this in the Boy Scouts years ago, used it very few times, but truly knowledge that should be passed on to the next generations. Thanks for sharing!
I’m going to make it my habit to watch and learn every day.
I’m stopping by Lowe’s to buy a hemp rope just to do this! Thanks for making this video.
It’s a calming therapy to do and learn
Thanks, can't wait to try that.
I’m a self employed carpenter, I’m 45, I live in costal New England. Being able to splice and or effectively tie rope seems to be a lost art amongst my fellow tradesmen in this area. Or at least ones I’ve met and worked with. I use splicing eyes onto my extension ladders as “my mark” that I own it. I bought a spool of particular color rope, I use it on all my ladders, i splice an eye around the pull rung and I splice an eye on the tie end so I can use the pull line to pull up anything I can’t carry. This is a skill that becomes a muscle memory if you make sure to figure out a project that you tie it a dozen times or so.
I finally understand the mechanics of this. THANK YOU!!
Thank you for posting, great skill
One of those little things that will be useful forever! Thanks!
Sir, there is a lot to say but I'll make is simple and just say..... I like your spirit, your demeanor on camera, the way you speak, teach and your experience using tools and your willingness to share what you have learned. Thank you!!
Learned to do this in Scouts. I used to teach Marines the skill, it was generally the city kid who fell in love with the skill; in a few weeks every bit of rope we had would be done! Thanks for reminding me. Many thanks also to Mr Back, the Scoutmaster of Troop 73 for teaching me all those years ago!
I am constantly amazed at the depth and variety of your knowledge. I really enjoy your videos, keep up the good work.
Super useful quick tip. I work on the theatre, there's a lot of hemp rope there. I'll have to use this.
great tip Scott...much thanks !
Thanks for simplifying the knot.
You just taught me something that I can use today, thank you.
Really enjoy your videos, you remind me of my dad who passed away in 2011 from a work accident. It's really nice to feel like I can sit down with him again and learn something new. Thankyou
Would love to see a video of some of your favorite knots and where you find each to be most useful
I really appreciate all your videos. I have learned so much from you. I can't thank you enough. Keep up the good work. I love the house build series
Excellent vid on back splicing and saving the end of a line as we say in the US Navy. Many years of sea time, recruiting and reserve time and I never needed to learn about knots and marlin spike seamanship, Thanks to you I'm dedicated to learning now.
Bravo Zulu, Sir...
Chuck in Michigan
Retired US Navy
I work on the river moving barges all night. I use a similar method to roll an eye into a line. Bumpers are pretty fun to make too.
Nice to see this method, I used to see my father do this method when I was a kid!!!
Thank you for sharing this important life skill with us.
So cool and useful!
You are so awesome thanks a bunch for sharing knowledge that I suspect would otherwise be lost.
On many boats in the Great Lakes, I've done a lot of thread whipping in many various styles, but I've never seen this demonstrated so well and simply. Thanks.
Amazing like always
That was a great lesson. I just did my first back splice thanks to you . I'm going to follow you and see if you have some more tricks for me.
Great job sir.
Nice. Thanks for the videos.
You are so very talented and blow me away with something new with each video, Thank You for sharing your wealth of knowledge!
Thank you for your videos
Awesome, thanks for sharing
I always look forward to your videos, love how you teach.
Perfect timing, I've been meaning to learn this. Thanks!
Lol
Thanks again for the useful tips EC. This will look nice on the rope swing in the back yard
Great tutorial, I learned this in my apprenticeship. Really like knowing how to work with rope.
My Dad used to splice ropes for people just for fun... he was really good at tying knots, splicing and general rope work....Although he taught me a few of his tricks, I really wish I paid more attention....he is no longer with us....but man he knew how to work rope.... Thanx for the video...
Thanks for the video.
A Turks Head is a totally different beast. You are using the simplest version of a Crown Knot. I've done many back spices. It's a pleasure to see a good tutorial. I recently purchased a knife for the whole reason that I needed marlin spike.
This is really a simple process after you get done throw it on the ground and roll it back and forth under your foot. It looks nice
Brings back memories. My father was in the Merchant Marines and taught me how to splice (and back splice). After completion, we used to roll the splice under our shoe/boot to make them lay flat and look factory made.
Great splice and a great way to finish the end of some three strand. I was so pleased to see you working with rope today. You find that knot more often referred to as a crown knot (Ashley Book of Knots - ABOK #670) to start you back splice. A turks head often refers to another style of weave using a full line, not the strands. I say often because there are many names for the same knots in a lot of cases. After finishing you tucks, when you cut you ends, try and leave the strands proud the same diameter of the rope. Pulling back toward the crown knot (or turks head as you've called it) when making tucks will help to tighten the splice. Be mindful of rolling under foot, between the palms or hitting with a hammer as this can damage the rope. We often say for natural fibre ropes, 3 tucks is sufficient. For synthetic fibres 4 tucks and for any life saving lines, use 5 tucks. Nice rope work!
Small note: this back splice appears to be #2813 in the Ashley Book of Knots.
7 tucks for synthetic.
Great tip!