Beginning splicing tools

[Mark Bolam]

What tools would I need to buy to begin splicing? Winter is coming, and I need to give it a go!

 

Class 1 doublebraid to begin, say, just 11-16mm stuff, not cord yet.

 

Fids, wands, pushers - it's a minefield!

[Ian H]

Hi Mark I use the long wire fid from Nod, I've got an old push fid that I use for measuring "fid length/short fid length" etc, the wire fid does a brilliant job, I'm a novice with "modern" ropes but am enjoying splicing doublebraid(poison ivy)-still destroys my hands tho unlike the guys that splice on you tube and make it look so bloody easy, the wand looks nice but it ain't cheap.

 

Good luck bud

 

Oh and don't forget the crochet hook from Nod it makes extracting the core sooo much easier:thumbup:

[High Scale]

Like ian said wire fid and something to extract the core, check out Nicks double braid splicing videos.

[mattplace]

Like the others said, get a wire fid from Treeworker. I started splicing a couple of months ago and i'm addicted to it!

Other things you'll need are: Tape measure, Crochet hook, decent heavy duty scissors, permanent marker, an old karabiner, Nylon/rubber hammer (for the stubborn crossovers!), and an old prussic loop.

For whipping you'll need some twine, a sail makers palm, sail makers needle, and a pair of pliers.

I think thats everything!

 

An easy rope i found to splice is the EB Braids 12mm rigging rope from treeworker. i started on Yale silverstreak which i found a nightmare to splice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh, and something to treat the blisters!!!!:lol:

[stevie-b]

Like ian said wire fid and something to extract the core, check out Nicks double braid splicing videos.

 

Have you got a link to the vids?

[High Scale]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYemvQlrIEU]Blue Moon Splice 1 of 2 - YouTube[/ame]

[DrewB]

plane ticket to nz mark and ill do a free workshop for ya bro..

[atree]

Offer not to refuse now mark!summer is coming too

[Mark Bolam]

You're all heart fellas!

 

April next year is the plan.

 

That's when my mate is getting spliced.

 

Sorry....

[atree]

You're all heart fellas!

 

April next year is the plan.

 

That's when my mate is getting spliced.

 

Sorry....

 

Sweet,shame i'll be up your way that time.