. Handbook for rangers & woodsmen . ced together are bothsht at one end. Each strap is then passed through the sUt inthe other, as shown in Fig. 230, and drawn tight. Eye Splices.—A very common but improper method of start-ing an eye sphce is shown in Fig. 231. By following such amethod the strands of the loose end all start into the sphce alongone side of the rope. This leaves a very unsatisfactory con-nection that does not fit closely into the splice. The propermethod of starting the spHce is also shown in Fig. 231, where thethree strands each enter the splice at different sides. This maylea
. Handbook for rangers & woodsmen . ced together are bothsht at one end. Each strap is then passed through the sUt inthe other, as shown in Fig. 230, and drawn tight. Eye Splices.—A very common but improper method of start-ing an eye sphce is shown in Fig. 231. By following such amethod the strands of the loose end all start into the sphce alongone side of the rope. This leaves a very unsatisfactory con-nection that does not fit closely into the splice. The propermethod of starting the spHce is also shown in Fig. 231, where thethree strands each enter the splice at different sides. This mayleave one strand rather higher than the others at the end ofthe sphce but the eye is substantially made and is generallysatisfactory. After the strands have been started they arepassed through between the others the same as in splicing two MISCELLANEOUS 337 Topes together. The same method is also followed when onerope is to be sphced into the side of another. Except in thematter of keeping up the extra strands ropes having more than. Incorrect method of starting an eye splice.
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