What Am I Doing Wrong?

[Dave R]

Thank you, sir. I understand and that makes perfect sense to me. I did try to get that slack out as described in the instructions. Perhaps my problem comes partly from trying to make an eye with only a 2" circumference. It doesn't leave me with enough in the eye on which to get a strong grip. (1/4" diameter stuff) The piece of line I was working is now too short for what I was originally going to use it on so I'll call it practice line and keep working at.

Thank you again.

Dave

[Brion Toss]

Hi again,
Put a spike in that eye, and hold it like a T-handle with one hand, while you milk with the other.
Fair leads,
Brion Toss