Lock Stitch

lock stitching whipping procedures BLOCK STITCHING Twines for Lock Stitching In general braided nylon twine isStep 1 preferred for lock stitching PolyesterPass stitching through spliced area near throat of eye twines or twisted twines in eitheras shown A polyester or nylon or a strand from the rope itself from a discarded or extraStep 2 piece can be as shown pulling snug but not tight B The twine used should be approxi A mately the same diameter as a strandStep 3 3 2 1 in the rope If the rope or the cover ofContinue to reinsert as shown until you have at least 3 B the rope is made up of pairs of standscomplete stitches rather than a single strand the twine should be about the same diameter as A these two strands togetherStep 4 To check the twine size lay the twineAfter completing Step 3 rotate spliced part of rope over the strands in the rope if it90 and reinsert end A into spliced area in the same covers the width of the strandsfashion as in Steps 1 2 and 3 The splice will now be it is the right sizestitched on two planes perpendicular to each otherMake sure you do not pull the stitching too tight 3 2 1Step 5 AAfter stitching at least three complete stitches as in BStep 3 extract both ends A and B together throughthe same opening in the braid Tie them together witha square knot and reinsert back into braid For doublebraids reinsert the knot between the cover and core Whipping Finish Splice Method IWhip or seize the end of the spliced area with whipping twine for extra security and a Choosing twines touch Keeping tension on rope while wrapping results in tighter whipping whipping In general braided nylon twine iss t e p 1 Form loop with whipping twine preferred for whipping Polyester twines or twisted twines in either polyester or nylon can be substituted The twine used should be approx imately twice the diameter of the strands in the ropes t e p 2 Wrap securely at least 1 rope diameter in length s t e p 3 Cut both ends close to whipping Finish with end through loop then pull opposite end to bury loop under whipping Page 1 of 2 2090 Thornton Street T 3603844669 Ferndale WA USA 98248 F 3603840572 whipping Finished splice method IIStep 1Attach twine to netting needle Tape TwineStep 2Tape the free end of the twine to the opposite sideof the area to be whippedStep 3 Step 4Start whipping Wrap the needle around the circumference of the rope Continue with this procedure until the whipped area1 complete turn Pass the netting needle under the complete wrap left is approximately 12 of the desired length thento right Pull the loop tight Pull the needle up maintaining tension on cut the taped free end near the last wrapthe completed half hitch and then quickly pull back down to lock thehalf hitch in place Cut taped end free 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12Step 5 Step 6Using some spare twine tape a loop that covers the length Continue whipping for the desired length over the top ofof the intended whipping distance letting the two free ends the looped twine After whipping is complete cut less thanof the looped twine pass over the completed whippingTape 1 inch of the exposed whipping twine Remove the tapethe free ends past the already whipped area on the looped twine and pass the exposed whipping twine through the loop Pass exposed twine through loop Continue whipping over top of loopStep 7Remove the tape from the two free ends of the looped twine anduse them to pull the loop through the whipped area This shouldplace the remaining whipping twine under the whipped area Page 2 of 2 2090 Thornton Street T 3603844669 Ferndale WA USA 98248 F 3603840572