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Home Boat Maintenance Tips Chinese Rope Trick and 12 Braid Spicing
Chinese Rope Trick and 12 Braid Spicing
March 15, 2021

Chinese Rope Trick and 12 Braid Spicing

 

I love doing this trick.  I love watching the faces of those I demonstrate this to as they smile and realise its really not so difficult at all. 

Products used in this video: Rooster Micro Serrated Scissors - even better than the original. :) 2/3mm Pull Fid 2mm Spectwelve

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  • Rope Splicing ,
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