whipping :)

[emlclcy]

just bought 40meters of 70mm rope to make a fender for my boat. Just need to learn how to finish the ends off.

£3 a meter, thought it was a good deal

carl

[PaulG]

just bought 40meters of 70mm rope to make a fender for my boat. Just need to learn how to finish the ends off.

£3 a meter, thought it was a good deal

carl

Depending on material, you can use the "butane backsplice" method

 

In know the gas is more likely to be Propane, but it spoils the alliteration...

[emlclcy]

Depending on material, you can use the "butane backsplice" method

 

In know the gas is more likely to be Propane, but it spoils the alliteration...

its coir rope. I've got some waxed whipping yarn on order so see how I get on.

That's how I finished off my centre line with a hot knife

[PaulG]

its coir rope. I've got some waxed whipping yarn on order so see how I get on.

That's how I finished off my centre line with a hot knife

Butane Backsplice is out of the window, then!

 

"How to" video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wECupgmIJio

[David Mack]

If you want a coir fender to last outdoors you will need to soak it in preservative. Folks used to use creosote, but now that's no longer generally available I have heard of people using old engine oil. Otherwise, perhaps Cuprinol.

[DHutch]

I often do a sail makers whipping on the other end to the eye-splice. But I often also just tape it.

 

 

*Often = I only make a new rope maybe once every few years

 

 

 

Daniel

[koukouvagia]

If you want a coir fender to last outdoors you will need to soak it in preservative. Folks used to use creosote, but now that's no longer generally available I have heard of people using old engine oil. Otherwise, perhaps Cuprinol.

I use Creocote. It's pretty effective.

[frangar]

Proper creosote is still available....you just need to hunt for it! Got 25 litres the other year.....of course it's now strictly for professional use only......

 

Cheers

 

Gareth.

[emlclcy]

If you want a coir fender to last outdoors you will need to soak it in preservative. Folks used to use creosote, but now that's no longer generally available I have heard of people using old engine oil. Otherwise, perhaps Cuprinol.

interesting, thanks for the tip, never crossed my mind

[ChimneyChain]

I get mine through this site. 25lts was about £35 last year I think.

Darren

 

http://www.creosotesales.co.uk

I get mine through this site. 25lts was about £35 last year I think.

Darren

http://www.creosotesales.co.uk

[Murflynn]

heat shrink.

 

you can even get a full heatshrink cap so the end of the rope is not visible.

http://www.hilltop-products.co.uk/henc-44-adh.html?gclid=CJn17t2v1ssCFeEp0wodPDcGeA#fo_c=1177&fo_k=65d84f8af858dcac94359b803b5eec39&fo_s=gplauk?atrkid=V3ADW1A4763C1_18324260177_pla-67794636102__62750482457_g_c_pla__1o1

[RLWP]

Proper creosote is still available....you just need to hunt for it! Got 25 litres the other year.....of course it's now strictly for professional use only......

 

Cheers

 

Gareth.

 

I think ours came from an agricultural suppliers, probably Countrywide Farmers

 

Richard

[PaulG]

 

I think ours came from an agricultural suppliers, probably Countrywide Farmers

 

Richard

• Since 30 April 2003 retailers can no longer sell creosote and coal tar creosote wood preservatives to the general public in Great Britain
• Since 30 June 2003 general public can no longer use creosote and coal tar creosote wood preservatives in Great Britain

From the HSE website:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/biocides/copr/creosote.htm