Check these pages out. I know the riggers in the theatre I used to work at would do this all day long. Depending on the rope the splices can be fairly simple on a braided rope. Break out yer' fid n' spike! http://www.samsonrope.com/home/recmarine/splicing/index.cfm
[This message has been edited by Mike Wescoatt (edited 06-21-2005).]