Step #1 – Mark both rope ends as follows:Measure 1 full fid + one short fid length from the bitter end of the rope, this is mark “A”Then from mark A measure and additional 2 full fid lengths, this is mark “B”

Step #2 – Cut the ends of each rope at an angle so as to create a slight taper for splicing.Then attach a splicing fid to the end of rope #2 and pass it through rope #1 at mark A.Note: Open the rope so that the fid passes between the strands (not snagging any fiber), and with an equal number of strands on each side.Pull the end of rope#2 through until it’s mark A passes though rope#1

Step #3 – Attach the fid to the opposite end of rope#1 and pass it through rope#2 at mark A.

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12-Strand Single Braidend-for-end BruMMel Splice

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Step #4 – Pull rope#1 all the way through and then pull on the standing part of the two ropes to lock the cross over.

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12-Strand Single Braidend-for-end BruMMel Splice

Step #5 – Attach a fid to the end of rope#1 and insert it into rope#2; enter rope#2 one rope diameter down from the cross over and exit at mark B

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Step #6 – To taper the splice, pull out as much of end#1 as possible then cut the strands at varying lengths.Milk the rope from the cross over (markA) to mark B to bury the tapered splice.

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Step #7 – Repeat steps 5 & 6 for the end of rope #2.

Step #8 – Complete the splice by using whipping twine in a lock stitch on each side to secure the buried tails

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12-Strand Single Braidend-for-end BruMMel Splice

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