Making a "loupe"

[mrgnstrn]

Originally Posted by Brion Toss

Hi Brian,
Yes, it's a wonderful renaissance of ropework we are seeing now, though of course there's a bit of a learning curve with the new materials. Please do be in touch about your gaffer project!


A dear friend of mine regretfully informed me that my search for a locked Brummel in a grommet was doomed to failure. He explained that it was topologically impossible, as the load always came onto the wrong parts, so the Brummel would come undone. So when I figured out how to do it, and gave him a finished sample, he spent a couple of sleepless nights trying to figure it out. He finally came back into the shop, red-eyed and haggard, and said, "Alright, show me how you did it."
It's in the splicing handbook.
Fair leads,
Brion

Which book exactly?
"Working Rope #1"? #2?
"Complete Riggers Apprentice"?
Also, are your books available outside of Washington?
I would love to be able to thumb through them to make sure I buy the right one(s).
Anyplace near Annapolis, MD?
Thanks,
-M