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  1. Tommy_B
    When you have repeated this a couple of times, pull hard on the thread and cut it and it will disapear inside the rope. (I couldn't do this as I was taking pictures!!)
  2. Tommy_B
    Once you've pulled everything through, put the needle back in the same exit hole and repeat. Pull the thread through and just massage the cover to make it disappear. (pic 3 and 4)
  3. Tommy_B
    Once you find the needle coming out of the 'bottom' of the wrapping and its ready to go back through the 'top' (I hope that this is making sense!!) Push the needle downwards through the centre of the whipping so it comes out underneath all of what you have just done. (picture 3)
  4. Tommy_B
    Once you have stitched all the way through the rope pass the needle all the way 'over' the stitching that you have just done and insert it into the 'bottom' of the wraps. I think these are called frapping turns, (although I might be wrong!!) Try to make sure that these don't twist as you put them through, (unless you want them to, but that is a bit frisky for me!!)
  5. Tommy_B
    Once you have wrapped up the rope, push the needle through when you have covered the 4 stitches, as a rule of thumb they reckon you should wrap the diameter of the rope.
  6. Tommy_B
    This first picture is the needle exiting the rope on the 4 stitch. Once you have done this, wrap the thread around the rope going upwards towards the splice.
  7. Tommy_B
    Once the thread has gone completely through, repeat this step so the thread goes through the rope 4 times. Make sure you pull the thread tight so it sits at flat as possible. It will make the whipping neater when you're done!!
  8. Tommy_B
    Because I am a heavy handed muppet, I find that if you are pulling the thread through it can shoot out the other side, so leaving a couple of mm on the first go (first pic in this one) and then pulling it tight once the second cross stitch goes in can help stop the swearing!!
  9. Tommy_B
    Push needle through as close to the eye as you can and pull thread all the way through so it just disappears into the rope. Do this on the bury side.
  10. Tommy_B
    Here you go mate. Think it'll be easier if I do them a couple at a time!! Equipment for whipping. Scissors or knife, Flat pliers, needle and twine and Sail makers palm. Cut about 5 hand spans worth of twine and thread the needle, doubling it up
  11. Tommy_B
    This was how I interpreted it as well. Sorry to derail the thread. To get back to the original post, hitchclimber is a great bit of kit. Take the time to read the Hitchclimbers Guide to the Canopy. Lots of tips!!!
  12. Tommy_B
    Did you splice them yourself?
  13. Tommy_B
    Just out of interest, how many spliced eyes did he cut off?
  14. Tommy_B
    Your LOLER man needs changing before you change cord!! Op is miles better than Boa, stick with it!!
  15. Tommy_B
    Pictures please!!
  16. Tommy_B
    Done!!
  17. Tommy_B
    Just gone to shed cause its half time and I'm nice like that!! They are large but should be fine for 34 35 waist. I had the zip repaired at dry cleaners. They've not seen a lot of action. I bought them off a mate as a bit of a favour. I'll try to stick a photo up.
  18. Tommy_B
    I've got some Stretch airs in the shed. I'll have a look at sizes tomorrow for you if you like. In good nick.
  19. Tommy_B
    Search Frictionhitchery in YouTube. Mog posted it
  20. Tommy_B
    If they went out for a night in Glasgow they could get the combat training as well!!
  21. Tommy_B
    Maybe it could be less controversial if they armed the pigs. Then at least it would be a fair fight.
  22. Tommy_B
    I got them. Really nice. Will report back when I can
  23. Tommy_B

    Sushi...

    Tommy_B replied to will.morris's topic in The Lounge

    Why would you not want wives to see this?? Nothing girly about eating!! Nothing wrong with Sushi. Lovely stuff.
  24. Tommy_B
    Was it you?? ha ha ha!!
  25. Tommy_B
    The pussy and all the VIP events I get invited to!

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