The Splicing Handbook: Techniques for Traditional and Modern Ropes and Wires

ISBN-13: 9781408141977 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 256 str.

Barbara Merry

Opis

The only reference devoted entirely to splicing today's ropes, this new and expanded edition includes step-by-step illustrations and explanations for the most useful and popular splices in traditional twisted and modern braided ropes.

Recenzje

'this revised version of the book covers almost every way of splicing modern ropes, wire rope and offers some fun ways to decorate with rope...Authors Barbara Merry and John Darwin have updated the book to include not only traditional ropes...but some new, high-tech products...along with wire splicing and how to properly select wire rigging.' Ontario Sailor Magazine (June/July 2011)

O autorze

Barbara Merry is a marine rope specialist with over twenty years' experience in the splicing trade. She has written on rope and rope technology for WoodenBoat magazine.John Darwin is a master of rope technology. A former rope designer, he still tests and fabricates ropes.