start splicing

[marcus_arb]

Evening all

 

I want to start learning to splice and just wounded if any one had any advice on the best way to get started and the best way to go about it

 

cheers

[old snake]

The best way is to speak to nod at Treeworker. He runs workshops teaching you how to splice.

Careful though! Once you start it becomes an obsession!

[Mark Bolam]

Hadders, what tools do I need to buy from Nod to get started?

 

It will be Armageddon before I can get to one of his workshops.

 

I'd like to start on easy stuff (Tenex?), then progress on to standard climbing lines.

 

I haven't got any gear at all yet, but already have a sturdy pulling anchor in the living room. It is called my wife when she is watching her soap opera sheeite.

[old snake]

To be fair mark you don't need much for a basic kit :

 

A fid is a must IMO

Some kind of awl(or a ground down screwdriver)

Really good pair of scissors

Tape measure

Permo marker

Electrical tape

Couple of krabs for burying and what not

Sail makers palm

Sail makers needles

Pair of pliers(ones without groves work best)

 

If your after some more info then give me a ring bud. I'll be able to show you more at the AA or jonsies mate....

[Marc]

Duc tape, lots and lots of duc tape.