DB neck

[softbankhawks]

All of the factory splices that I have seen have a rod-like neck. I began collecting splices (for a workshop) and noticed that the better ones had a supple neck, they could be bent over right up to the eye. The softness means that the fibres in the neck are not crushed and the balance between core/cover at the eye is perfect. Stitching is easier too. What d'yall think?

Here is a picture from my blog: The Wooden Hand

The top is a Yale factory splice, the bottom one has been done independently.

[Joe Loggs]

All of the factory splices that I have seen have a rod-like neck. I began collecting splices (for a workshop) and noticed that the better ones had a supple neck, they could be bent over right up to the eye. The softness means that the fibres in the neck are not crushed and the balance between core/cover at the eye is perfect. Stitching is easier too. What d'yall think?

Here is a picture from my blog: The Wooden Hand

The top is a Yale factory splice, the bottom one has been done independently.

 

Interesting. How is the spice performed to give it more flex? The cross over looks really smooth no buldges in the throat.

[softbankhawks]

Hi Joe,

Apart from treating each stage of the splice gently I think that not stitching the crossover helps and more importantly how much additional core is left in the neck.

The crossover is massaged, milked and kept under tension at the final bury to keep smooth.

[Joe Loggs]

Hi Joe,

Apart from treating each stage of the splice gently I think that not stitching the crossover helps and more importantly how much additional core is left in the neck.

The crossover is massaged, milked and kept under tension at the final bury to keep smooth.

 

I might have to give this a try. Would it be safe without much of core taper? Ie a couple of strands left?

[softbankhawks]

Hi Joe,

I leave more than a couple of strands.

But if you imagine the core cut blunt at the tip of the eye...non in the neck...I dont forsee any movement...any weakness. The neck is relaxed onto the crossover. Old Snake achieves the best finish of the rod-neck db splices that I have seen. There is no more burying to do when the splice is set to work.

A crushed neck plus heavy stitch and whip is counter-intuitive.

 

I imagine that a db splice is more effective with no stitching too. It moves and 'works' under high loading. Of course the ppe aspect must be addressed though so it must be stitched.