The Splicing Handbook
The Splicing Handbook; Barbara Merry, John Darwin; Second Edition; 1987; ISBN 978-0-07-135438-7.
Robert enjoys using rope to solve problems. The application of the right rope and knot is incredibly satisfying. Splicing is an extension of this, and so Robert followed this thread to splicing. This is a book regarding one topic and one topic only - splicing rope. There are many reasons why you may want to splice a rope and this book details many of them. However it may not be the most easy of books to read or apply.
Reasons to read:
It has information regarding splicing that is hard to find elsewhere.
Range of rope types and the impact on splicing discussed.
Reasons and potential uses for the specific splices discussed.
Tools and techniques for making splicing easier provided.
Things to watch out for:
You already need to know how to do basic splicing before being able to apply this book.
The diagrams are not necessarily the easiest to follow as they are all black and white line drawings, and often only broken down into a couple of stages.
Would we recommend this book?
If you already know how to splice and want to get into more complex splicing methods then this is the book for you. If you are new to splicing and you want to get the hang of it then we would recommend you look elsewhere and come back to this book at a later date.
