whipping
Whipping and Splicing
This evening, Scouts learnt how to whip and splice a piece of rope as part of their work towards the Pioneers badge. Scouts learnt how to tie a West Country whipping, a Common whipping and some, a Sailmakers whipping.
Scouts were also shown how to do an Eye Splice. Scouts worked collaboratively to Eye Splice a piece of rope. See below:
Ben applies his knowledge of a Common whipping on his piece of rope...
As you can see, Ben has made a very tidy job of it!
Jack shows great concentration in preparing his West Country whipping.
Scouts enjoyed making whippings so much that some have taken lengths of rope home to tidy up each end.
Jonathan Furness
