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If you just need one eye, on a short sling, I would just bury the core all the way to the other end. Whip/lock stitch the eye as normal and you're done. love nick

Jim, here is a pm I sent to another tree-houser. It might answer some of your questions, though you'll have to adjust the math for your specific desired length... When I am making a longer flipline, maybe 10' or more, I will just do traditional splices on each eye. If I am making a shorter...

No, I do it the same length. You gotta have a good reason if you want to deviate from the manufacturers directions. love nick

It really doesn't make THAT much difference to the average splicer. But if you have a 100' of rope, you can get a free split tail if you apply this technique! love nick

Okay, for what you're looking for, I do what top hopper does. Here's a trick that will save you 75 cents: Top- a 16' piece of rope will give you a 9' lanyard. When you make the taper, the tail gets looooonger. So make your taper at the 7' mark, not the 8' mark. It'll start out crooked, but...