Lash securely with twine as shown to prevent ropes from coming apart further.
Place ropes together, alternating the strands from each.
Note how strands are numbered to show their relative positions throughout the long splice procedure. Step 2 Take lashing off one side. Lash securely as shown to hold strands in place. Step 3 Step 3 is like step 2, except in the opposite direction. Each point is securely lashed.