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Step 5Finishing
This is where the fid (or tent stake) comes in. In order to properly secure the ends, you need to slip the fid (or tent stake) under one of the bights in a previous crown. It takes considerable force to pry that thing loose.
To tuck:
1. Where you have stopped, slip the fid in and open the loop below and to left of the end that you would like to tuck.
2. Once you have the loop open, stuff the end that you are securing into that loop, and pull tight. Repeat for all ends.
3. If you are stopping, tuck once more in the crown below, following steps 1 and 2.
4. OPTIONALLY: After you have tucked all ends once, continue making crowns until you are about 3 crowns from the bottom. Then, perform the same tucking procedure above. When you have tucked down and left for all ends, then tuck back up and right. This will ensure a secure ending to your fender.
The second image in step 4 is really the final product, should you only decide to apply one layer of crown knots. If you have a larger boat, you can make this longer and add another layer of crowns for additional protection.
To tuck:
1. Where you have stopped, slip the fid in and open the loop below and to left of the end that you would like to tuck.
2. Once you have the loop open, stuff the end that you are securing into that loop, and pull tight. Repeat for all ends.
3. If you are stopping, tuck once more in the crown below, following steps 1 and 2.
4. OPTIONALLY: After you have tucked all ends once, continue making crowns until you are about 3 crowns from the bottom. Then, perform the same tucking procedure above. When you have tucked down and left for all ends, then tuck back up and right. This will ensure a secure ending to your fender.
The second image in step 4 is really the final product, should you only decide to apply one layer of crown knots. If you have a larger boat, you can make this longer and add another layer of crowns for additional protection.
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