Any time you splice a hook into an eye, it's ideal to use a thimble. This helps maintain proper D/d ratio and reduces wear and tear on the wires, making your assembly last longer. In this video, we're making a winch line order (NOT intended for lifting), but it's essentially the same mechanical eye with swage sleeve (Molly Hogan, Flemished) that we use for our open eye wire rope slings. This time, we opted to show the full process without cutting around the little mistakes and fiddly elements th

Learn how to make an eye splice with this step-by-step video by Chris Evans, senior rigger and founder of XP Rigging | Practical Boat Owner