3-Strand Rope Eye Splice

In this video, Phil from RightRope shows you how we make an eye splice in three-strand twisted ropes.
At Right Rope, we sell lots of different types of rope and one of the most common types is three-strand. In this video, Phil uses a piece of ⅝” diameter promanila to demonstrate.
Disclaimer: This is an informational, educational video about how we do an eye splice, not an instructional video. Before you begin, be sure to do your own research and understand how to properly complete the splice. There are instructions available from most reputable rope manufacturers on how to splice many different types of rope.
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[@elisabethwilleminavaneveld5731]

Hi, watching your video brought back an awesome memory of my dad - He was a sailor and Captain in Holland and I used to watch him splice all sorts of ropes, I found it fascinating as a child and I would be mesmerized. Cheers for sharing this with us all. Keep safe where you are. Lizzy from Aus 👍🐨🦘😊

[@RightRopeOfficial]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing!

[@michelejohnson287]

I watched several videos to figure this out and this one was the easiest to follow. Thanks.

[@RightRopeOfficial]

Great to hear!

[@oniref]

The simplest and the best. Cheers!

[@mattdunham506]

Something I've always seen, but never knew how it really worked! Very cool

[@RightRopeOfficial]

Awesome! Glad you found this video helpful.

[@bobstewart4468]

Spoke with Phil this morning to purchase a 100 ft. - 3 strand rope with eyesplice to use as a bull rope with my Maasdam rope puller winch. His professionalism and product knowledge made me feel confident buying it, along with his good pricing. Thoroughly enjoyed your video and learned alot--you make it look easy. Keep the videos coming! Bob Stewart

[@Billywhizzer1]

Brilliant video, I watched 3 other videos before this, the explanation of the start was perfect, none of the others came anywhere close to your video, thank you, 👏👏👏 from UK 👍

[@RightRopeOfficial]

Awesome, thank you!

[@11bravo18]

Yes! The twisting of the tucked fibers. 👀Great pro style demo.

[@itsmesuperlovelove]

Excellent video. Thank you and keep up the good work

[@RightRopeOfficial]

Thanks for watching!

[@unbekannternr.1353]

You make it look so easy, thx for showing!!!

[@RightRopeOfficial]

You bet!

[@JG-zu5wc]

For an educational “not instructional” this was the best instructional vid I saw so far.. 😁 guess this is just legal mambo jambo. Well done

[@RightRopeOfficial]

Glad it was helpful!

[@shawnwalsh3502]

My 5 year old has an indoor swing that he's used so much that the ropes needed to be replaced. I bought some three-strand 3/8" nylon rope to replace the original, but couldn't find suitable rope clips locally. I toyed with several solutions, but it seemed like splicing an eye was the best / safest. My practice splice took 20-30 minutes as I re-watched parts of this video, but it came out better than I expected. After doing four "real" splices on the new ropes (I did both ends so I could add tensioners), I was doing them much faster and didn't need to watch the video anymore. I finished the splices with electrical tape and then heat shrink tubing. It's not perfect, but I'm happy with the result. Would it have been cheaper and easier to just buy a new swing? Absolutely! But now I know how to splice rope, which is surprisingly satisfying work. If I do it again I won't use nylon rope. I chose it since it was soft to the touch and had a higher weight rating then other similar sized rope on the shelf. Unfortunately it's a little too stretchy for this application IMO, but probably fine for a kids weight. Thanks for the great video!

[@RonTrovatoRealtor]

wow you make it look so simple - thanks.....

[@RightRopeOfficial]

You're welcome, glad it was helpful!

[@azizanmatsaad157]

Hi there, tqvm for the lesson. Well explained n easy to follow. From Malaysia.❤

[@douglasbattjes3991]

Great view and demonstration

[@RightRopeOfficial]

Thanks for you feedback!

[@KRache242]

Thank you , I was having a really hard time understanding !! I’m getting grade on this splice this week , will let you know how it goes.

[@valdemiroxavier8755]

Muito bom. Very good

[@lisamorrison6274]

I got it! Thanks

[@tanguerochas]

For not being an instructional video, this is very instructional! I teach marlinespike seamanship for the Hoofer Sailing Club in Madison, WI.

[@RightRopeOfficial]

Haha! Yeah, we wanted to help people understand how to do it, but make sure they consult a reputable manufacturers instructions. Do you have any interest in partnering on some future videos?

[@rich1184]

Great “how too” video on making an eye splice.

[@RightRopeOfficial]

Glad you liked it!!

[@Scorpio-fi1ir]

I’m in my mid 40s. First video that’s perfectly explained how to do it with less talking. 4/8/2023

[@manojmani434]

Good work😍

[@serj6386]

nice

[@passmethewrench]

Just wanted to say, hi and thank you for the video. I'm a pro rigging splicer at Iron Street Rope Rigging, aka WesSpur. I mostly build aborist rigging lines, flip lines, ring slings (etc) and amsteel II + crane slings. This 3 strand splice looks like fun. It's the kind of rope I think we all grew up playing with.

[@RightRopeOfficial]

Very cool, thanks for reaching out. We are looking for a full time rigger/splicer and that skill is hard to come by.

[@VortekXtiik]

To really finish it off squeeze it a couple times and roll it on a hard surface, really smooths it out.

[@BurchellAtTheWharf]

This is right up my Allie, What other loop splices for three strand rope know of?

[@BurchellAtTheWharf]

No fid ehh? I'm half impressed

[@madonnadesantos748]

Can you show us how you do a four strand eye splice with natural manilla Jute?

[@coltpierce6540]

Question is the 15 crowns you do in the beginning universal to all rope sizes? I was contemplating getting 1.5in rope in polyester and was curious if it corrilated over. 😅

[@user-kl9cd9gr6b]

Great and helpful video. I think I will finally try this myself. I can't help myself on the following and I apologize in advance for being a grammar weirdo. "Over top"? It should be "over the top". There I said it.

[@RightRopeOfficial]

Glad to hear it, good luck!

[@huskylover1013]

Do you know what % strength the splice has? I have read the eye splice is the strongest splice. Thanks for the video.

[@RightRopeOfficial]

Generally, a 3-strand eye splice, if done properly, will retain 90-100% of the breaking strength of the rope.

[@thomaspaysinger1047]

Does the 3 strands make the rope from 1\2 inch to a 3\4 inch size?

[@RightRopeOfficial]

Pretty close, maybe a touch larger than 3/4"

[@djcanfield1]

Can you use this splice to join two lengths of rope as a type of very strong bend?

[@RightRopeOfficial]

That would be called an end splice. Same principal and similar method, marry the ends and do the tucks.

[@Branno46]

I like that statement let us know any questions yes I can't do it it's impossible from the start 2 strands forward then one back then all forward but left not going over under so it's not easy perhaps for you a professional 😉

[@RightRopeOfficial]

I am sorry you are having some difficulty. Perhaps we will make a follow up with a little bit closer, clearer instructions.

[@jadehaslam4334]

How many crowns do you count for natural rope? And why’s it different? 🤔

[@RightRopeOfficial]

Good question. 9 is usually enough (3 sets of tucks) for natural fiber ropes. Synthetic ropes are much stronger than natural fiber ropes, and they are also more slippery. The grip of the natural fiber ropes provide much better friction and therefore it takes less tucks to hold them from slipping. Hope that makes sense.

[@jadehaslam4334]

That makes great sense, thanks for the help!

[@regg3y]

Is Twisted Rope a new name for Hawser Laid Rope?

[@RightRopeOfficial]

Hawser laid rope and 3-strand twisted rope are two different terms referring to the same thing. We don't hear hawser laid rope much outside of the commercial marine market.

[@regg3y]

@@RightRopeOfficial OK thanks. I've only ever known it as Hawser Laid. I think that the Royal Navy would not teach it as twisted rope thinking it was a childish name. But then the RN does still live in the 1700s sometimes.

[@saltysoda93]

I don't know why I can't follow any rope vids. It always turns out incredibly wrong. I've seen about 6 different videos about splicing and I'm always lost.

[@tariel66]

You left out the final rolling of the splice.

[@frankgraham3490]

Longer tail better,easier to tuck,why is marriage tuck so loose, nearly got the splice right,close. Different procedures than l use,look like you are not quite sure. From an old rope splicer.

[@Branno46]

Still can't do it bloody impossible to the amateur, can't get 3rd strand in never lines up always I front then just gets worse with each splice so I've give up I'll stay with knots cos I'm not a professional 😉

[@RightRopeOfficial]

The third strand is definitely the most challenging part! Once you get that one figured out, you've got it. If it is of any value, the key is to pass the third strand under the strand in the standing part of the rope that you haven't passed under yet, and in the same counter-clockwise direction as you did the first two. Hope that helps!

[@jonathanbrown3507]

I know an easier way working left to right sitting facing your eye. Instead of starting with middle.

[@Giolongino1963]

Wow, how cool. Seems you and your trained workers could do that in probably two minutes max. However, you charge an extra $35 per eye splice on your website.... Not too good for advertising dude.

[@RightRopeOfficial]

We don't know what you mean by "Not too good for advertising dude." This is a free video that we made so that you can make the eye splices yourself, so don't have to pay someone else to do it for you. We charge as little as $10 for an eye splice on smaller rope, all the way up to $72 on the largest rope. The charges for the eye splice include the extra rope required to make it, so the finished length is what you order. Some of them can be done in five minutes or so, while the larger ones can sometimes take 30 minutes plus.

[@Giolongino1963]

@@RightRopeOfficial I have been on your website and see that you charge up to $79 for eye splicing. So, the larger ones take 30 minutes (which I doubt)... that equals $158 per hour for eye splicing. I was considering a purchase but if you take advantage of customers like this I don't want to do business with you. So, what I mean by, "Not too good for advertising dude" is that by making this video you reveal the level at which you rip customers off if they want eye splicing.

[@RightRopeOfficial]

I'm not sure if this will be helpful or not, but in case we are being misunderstood, I will try to explain... Feel free to give us a call if you want to discuss. It seems that you might not understand what it takes to do the eye splices on the larger, more expensive ones. Perhaps we will make a video splicing some larger rope. This video is shown with 1/2" diameter rope, which is relatively simple and quick, and costs as little as $10, depending on the product. Our most expensive eye splices are for 3" rope and cost $72 each. As previously mentioned, this includes the cost of the additional rope required to make the splice, which in the case of 3 inch diameter rope can be as much as 3-4 feet, depending on how large the customer needs the loop. At $8 per foot for the rope, using 4 feet extra ($32) the labor portion of the splicing is around $40. These larger ropes often take 30 minutes plus because the rope is a very firm lay. We have had some batches of rope that are stiff enough that it took two guys to get things opened up to pass the tucks through. After splicing, the ropes are measured and cut to the exact length. Once again, we have spent time, effort and money making this video so that our customers that can't afford the splicing, or don't want to spend the extra money can do it themselves. You obviously feel this is not a good value for you, which I respect and that is why we made the video. You are entitled to your opinion, and if it remains the same after the explanations, no problem, we wish you the best. To say we are ripping people off is definitely untrue. Be well!

[@elconquistador7363]

Edit: FYI, it was specifically this video that convinced me to build my new set of dock lines... Which will be the custom lengths as I need them. Can you guess where I just bought 250' of 1/2" rope? Looks like a troll is in the room... Video was awesome, I had no idea it was really that east to do. With this info, I can buy rope in bulk and make a new set of dock lines myself. (You did give up a little bit of business by showing this video). However there are lots of people who would still rather have these professionally done, if anything for peace of mind. Don't even consider adjusting your pricing because of a lone troll. You are not the "Red Cross". You offer a service and deserve to be paid accordingly. The people who work there deserve the opportunity to earn a good living for a skilled trade. Some people expect service for free, or at a rate where you can't make a living. Thanks again!

[@Giolongino1963]

@@elconquistador7363 I purchased a 50" X 2" rope from a different company at a much better price AND made my own splice. The larger ropes are NOT that much more difficult to splice. It only took me about 15 minutes, so I'd bet his employees that do it every day could splice in less than ten minutes. So yes, the extra charge is exorbitant. You are probably an employee or family member of the company. If you just blindly pay what ever price is asked, then you are a fool. It is better to let people THINK you are a dumba$$ rather than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.

[@dereksuperstrong1210]

I hope you don't think that's a good video