How to tie a back splice knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a back splice knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying back splice knots, thanks to this Marinews animated tutorial. You can learn by simply watching the knot tying animation at a moderate speed, or if need be, click on "learn by steps" to get step-by-step rope knot instructions for back splice knots.

Back splicing is used to stop ropes or the strands of ropes unraveling. The process above is demonstrated on three strands, however the same method applies for any rope. If the back splice is to fit through a pulley or hole, be sure to do the splicing after the rope has been threaded as back splicing does expand the rope size. The finished tags can be whipped or heat sealed to improve the look of the splicing. There are a number of methods in which to make it, all vary with the start base. The method shown here starts with a crown knot and then uses the short splice.

Rope knots can basically be divided into the following groups:

1. Bends - Joining two lines by intertwining them, without splicing, or sewing.
2. Hitches - A knot that secures a rope or line to another object.
3. Stopper – Used to bind strands at the end of a rope to stop fraying or unraveling. Also formed to stop a rope slipping through a hole or to provide a weight or handhold.
4. Bindings – Much like hitches. They are used to bind either lines or objects together. Their aim is to keep objects in place.
5. Splices – Describes the act of joining the ends, or the end and a standing part, of rope by interweaving strands. They are not knots in themselves.
6. Loops – Loops create structures used to tie, or secure, another object or line to another line. They can be formed at the end or midway a length of rope.
7. Plaits - Weaving several lines together to form a pattern and a cohesive structure.
8. Miscellaneous & Decorative – Knots that have decorative, dress or multiple category characteristics.