The necessary material
Choose a good quality rope. Get a good knife, a roll of tape and a soldering iron to burn the ends of synthetic ropes. If that's not enough, the flame of a lighter will do the trick.
Undo the strands
Place a strip of tape about 20 centimeters from the end of the rope and untwist it to that stop. If the ends of the strands tend to fray, heat them with a soldering iron.
Create the eye of the rope
With the rope, form an eye to the desired size. Place the loose strands against the rope, one on top and the other two on either side. They should be held like this during the first pass. To help you during the first tests, we recommend tying the 2 free strands under the rope while you slide the third one in place.
First pass
Pass the strand under a strand of the rope. Twisting the strand will open up and make it easier to pass. To ensure a clean job, try to keep the strand well twisted between two fingers. If the result is not fully satisfactory, retwist the strand before the progress of the work no longer allows it.
The strands on top euros underneath
Do the same for the other two strands, following the most natural path. At the end of the first pass, tighten the assembly and check by turning the rope that each strand passes under the right strand and that they come out forming a 120° angle between them. At this point, the tape is no longer necessary and can be removed.
Braiding
Then continue braiding in the same fashion, making sure to go over one strand before going under the next. Tighten well at the end of each pass and continue twisting the strands on themselves to give a nice look and maximum strength to the whole. Three to four passes will ensure that the eye is as strong as the rope itself.
Finish
After making sure that everything is in order, that each strand goes to the right place and that the splice is tight, twist the rope firmly at your splice. This will ensure that the strands are tightly married to the strands and you will be able to see the evenness of your work. Then cut off the excess strands with a sharp knife.
Welding
Finally, heat the ends of the strands so that the wires are welded together. This will prevent them from fraying. Here the soldering iron comes in handy, but a flame heated blade can do the trick.
