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Pull the shock cord tight while wrapping the electrical tape around it. This makes the tape tighter as the cord diameter decreases when you stretch it and expands again when you release it.
I have had moderate success with "water-proof" heat shrink. This stuff has a glue on which keeps it from slipping off the end.
You can also dab the end of the cord in epoxy. Melting the end of the cord does not do well if the wrap is not nylon.
> Hi All,
> I'm Just putting the finishing touches to My version of Nick's S&G. I
> can't believe its taken so long to build (almost 2 years), though I did
> get engaged and married in that time. And oh boy! doesn't that sort of
> thing lead to the worlds largest Honey dew patch :-)
> Anyway, I'm having a bit of trouble with fraying shock cord. As soon as I
> cut it, it looks like a mess. I've left all the ends of my bungie about
> 6" too long so that I can trim them later, as soon as I can work out
> how to stop them fraying. I've got an idea or two that I want to try-out,
> But in the mean time does anyone have any clever ideas to keep the ends
> neat?
> Thanks in advance,
> Paul
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Guillemot Kayak - High
Performance Wooden Sea Kayak Designs
