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Splicing guide

How to make an eye splice with a thimble

A splice keeps more of the rope's strength than a knot. Here is how to splice an eye around a thimble in 3-strand laid rope.

Eye splice with a metal thimble

Step by step

  1. 1

    Measure from the end a length of about five times the length of the thimble and mark it.

  2. 2

    Whip or tape the rope hard at the mark so it does not unlay during splicing.

  3. 3

    Unlay the rope back to the mark and tape the end of each strand, ideally in three colours.

  4. 4

    Place the thimble in line with the tape and tuck the strand closest to you under a strand of the rope.

  5. 5

    Turn the splice a quarter, open the rope and tuck strand two, then strand three. You now have a lock.

  6. 6

    Repeat until each strand has been tucked five times. Pull on the strands to tighten the splice.

  7. 7

    Cut the ends about 5 mm from the splice and, if you like, melt them with a lighter.

Good to know

Even a well-made splice reduces the breaking load by about 10%. A knot can reduce it by more than 50%.