Hollow Braid Eye Splice You will need a properly sized hollow braid splicing fid. This splice can be made to any size, with or without hardware. Hollow braid splices must have the opposing core tucked at least eight inches when finished. A whipping is required on a hollow braid eye splice.
Insert the working end of the rope into the hollow end of a properly sized splicing fid. Form the required size of “eye” and allow approximately 18” to 20” of rope from the junction point of that “eye” to the splicing fid (figure 1). Loosen the braid in the rope at the junction point of the “eye” and insert the fid into the rope (figures 2 & 2A). FIG. 1 FIG. 2A FIG. 2 Junction Point of Eye 18” to 20”
Once the fid has been inserted into the rope, push the fid allowing it to travel down the hollow center of the braided rope (figure 3). When the desired length is reached (“compressed fid length”) bring the fid out of the center of the rope (figure 4). Maintain the “eye” and extend the outer cover over the core in the center of the rope until the braids are tightened (figure 5). FIG. 3FIG. 4 FIG. 5 Minimum of 8 inches
After bringing the fid out of the center of the rope (fig. 6) note the exit point and insert a back splice into the rope, beginning at the point where it exits the center of the rope (fig. 7). Do not exceed the minimum eight inches tucked into the rope when completing the back splice (figures 8,9 &10). FIG. 6FIG. 7 FIG. 8 FIG.9 FIG. 10 Exit Point
When the “bight” in the end of the back splice disappears, remove the fid and cut the excess “core” of rope to finish the back splice (figure 11). Grasp the base of the “eye” when it is properly sized and slide the outer braids toward the “finished back splice” tightening the braids as you go (figures 12 & 13). FIG. 11 FIG. 12 FIG. 13
A plain whipping is required at the base of the “eye” in a hollow braid eye splice (figures 14 & 15). FIG. 14FIG. 15
Finished Hollow Braid Eye Splice Core with Back Splice Tucked A Minimum of 8” to 10” Whipping Applied At Base of Eye