The Splicing Handbook (eBook)

Techniques for Traditional and Modern Ropes and Wires

John Darwin, Barbara Merry (Autoren)

eBook Download: PDF

2013
256 Seiten
Bloomsbury Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-4729-0344-0 (ISBN)

Infos

The only handbook devoted to splicing today's ropes, this bestselling reference covers every kind of splicing project a boater will ever need. 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, it covers:- 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 splicesThis 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

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 22.8.2013
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Handarbeit / Textiles
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Heimwerken / Do it yourself
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Segeln / Tauchen / Wassersport
• ISBN-10: 1-4729-0344-7 / 1472903447
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4729-0344-0 / 9781472903440