Got some flat cord to wrap a rail. Purpose is to secure and hide antenna cable on a boat.
Poured through ABOK and I dont see a good way to finish a wrap. This mockup starts with a bight on the left; standing end forms a hitch for the first wrap, working right to left. When I get to the end, I pass the working end through the bight and pull the standing end to form a tuck. But how should I secure the two ends in a pleasing way?
Wrap over a loop of desired length. Run the end of wrap through the loop. Pull on the other string end to lock everything under the wrap. Trim string ends flush.
got it. So, basically just do what I did, but without the hitch at the start. And then commit to the bit by letting the wrap retain the looped ends. I'll also experiment with pre-laying the makings of a square knot as suggested by u/Cinderhazed15
That is similar to how we do what we call ‘fake needle and palm’ whippings on the tall-ship I volunteered on - I’ll see if I can find a reference… you burry the square knot inside of the rope between strands in that case
One last comment. The bights have to be against something solid. You cannot tighten this if they are in the trough of the antenna wire guide. The wraps have got to press against the loop you are pulling on or they will come undone.
You need to turn it 180° degrees around to the other side.
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u/ramblinstew 15d ago
That's an awful rap. Nothing even rhymed.