Splices besides Whoopies and Soft Shackles?

**wenestvedt** · 08-09-2013, 10:52

What splices are there to learn besides the ones used for a Whoopie Sling or a Soft Shackles?

I finally made a Whoopie Sling, and it was very satisfying to beat the Amsteel. :7) Then I made a Soft Shackle, and I loved that. I plan to make more of each, but what other splices should I know? And what other splicing projects are there that I can learn?

Thanks for any suggestions, and thanks also for all the great stuff already posted on this site.

- Will

**craige** · 08-09-2013, 10:57

Dogbones, continuous loops, ucr. Not sure if you'll learn anything new by doing them but splicing is fun and they are definitely useful.

**SilvrSurfr** · 08-09-2013, 10:57

UCRs, Dogbones, continuous loops, soft shackle prusiks. Then you can splice fixed loops into the ends of all your guylines because, well, because you can.

**wenestvedt** · 08-09-2013, 11:06

Hey, that dogbone looks like a handy thing to have lying around!

If memory serves, the Rangers on Omaha Beach on D-Day carried what they called "toggle ropes" around their waist, which were a closed eye at one end, with a wooden toggle spliced into the other end. I should figure those out, too.

Here's instructions for making a dogbone, for the benefit of future readers: https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...ad.php?t=56527

**Brute1100** · 08-09-2013, 11:07

Nacrabiners are cool tools as well... They come in handy in places where another option wouldn't work at all...

**wenestvedt** · 08-09-2013, 11:16

I see that a UCR is a Universal Constrictor Rope, as shown here:
https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...ead.php?t=9021

But I still don't get how it's different from a Whoopie Sling. Can anyone enlighten me?

Thanks again.

**SwinginIt** · 08-09-2013, 11:33

Originally Posted by wenestvedt

I see that a UCR is a Universal Constrictor Rope, as shown here:
https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...ead.php?t=9021

But I still don't get how it's different from a Whoopie Sling. Can anyone enlighten me?

Thanks again.

It works the same as a whoopie. But it is two separate lines, each one has a fixed eye on one end. One line runs through the other to create the adjustable part. An UCR uses approximately half the amount of amsteel as a whoopie (and is therefore lighter) but has a greater minimum length than a whoopie.

**fallkniven** · 08-09-2013, 16:38

utility constrictor rope
replicate a carabiner
continuous loop
making your fixed eye

**turnerminator** · 08-09-2013, 16:52

There is the Loopie sling too, basically a big adjustable continuous loop.

**wenestvedt** · 08-29-2013, 08:29

Thanks, everyone!

Based on the suggestions you all made, I've made a long UCR of 7/16" that held me up, with a long Whoopie of the same stuff. I made a bunch of soft shackles and a couple of dogbones. Now I need to order some more rope to keep experimenting. :7)

Much appreciated.

- Will