Some folks have asked about this in the past. I came across this photo. This is how I do it. I always put tape on the end of each cord so it does not unravel.
One critical point is how you cut the lip. This picture does a good job of showing how to cut the lip. Get that right, and wrapping the individual cords over each other is rather easy.
I do love it when I do it right. For me it took practise.
Good luck,
gene
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I never knew how to do that, Gene!!!
And it's always bothered me to do a crummy, bumpy job of it. I was always afraid to "unravel" the stuff but now I'll be all over it.
You rock! and now I'm not afraid to just go for it.
What's frustrating is, some customers will furnish EXACTLY enough braided rope to go from "Point A" to "Point B".
Not even ONE extra inch to do the over-lapping.
I'm seeing a lot of factory jobs now, where they just leave a huge bump on one corner.
It's kinds like braiding an anchor line to chain
I never us e to do that on boats. So far