Core strand as whipping twine

[Yan Manson]

Do you guys think its ok to use a core strand as whipping twine on double braid splice?

 

[RajElectric]

Not pretty but does the job.

 

[Worthaug]

The hidden lock stitch is a sexy way to go.

Reed Wortley
CTSP #01739
ISA CA #SO-6953A

 

[I'llbearealclimberoneday]

I use the leftovers front the cover taper to lock stitch all the time. If you try to line the colors up, and hide the knot it looks pretty legit

 

[limbwalker247]

The hidden lock stitch is a sexy way to go.

Reed Wortley
CTSP #01739
ISA CA #SO-6953A

What is the hidden lock stitch ?

 

[Worthaug]

What is the hidden lock stitch ?

When you pull one cover strand at the second mark (throat of eye) and use it as the lock stitch. Especially invisible in Vortex.

Reed Wortley
CTSP #01739
ISA CA #SO-6953A

 

[limbwalker247]

When you pull one cover strand at the second mark (throat of eye) and use it as the lock stitch. Especially invisible in Vortex.

Reed Wortley
CTSP #01739
ISA CA #SO-6953A

I like that, thanks

 

[oceans]

I've used one of the three inner core strands of Tachyon for whipping. The 3 inner are Blue, and I think it looks great on the Orange/Blue cover.

 

[oceans]

I'm doubting even the longest cover taper strand would be long enough to whip with, but it should be plenty for a lock stitch.

I would just be hesitant to say "any" core strand would work. Most 16 Strand core strands that I know of, and most 24 Strand braided core strands might be too thick to even fit in a needle without unraveling them a bit.

 

[roxy]

I like to do this on hollow braid because of the nice contrast. I like the lock stitch to stick out rather than be hidden.

 

[NickfromWI]

In some of his directions, Brion Toss shows a neat way of pulling a strand at your first mark, letting that pulled strand BE the mark...then at the end bury up to that strand, then use the tail to lock-stitch the splice.