Admiralty Manual of Seamanship Vollume II B.R. 67 (2/51)
Chapter V Page 103 quote'

"To finish the knot, work all part taut and splice the end into the standing
part; alternatively, tie and overhand knot in the end and expand it by
tucking it inside the monkey fist, then work all parts taught as before"


I'll have to make my next one like that, I did make a monkey's fist
ball by cutting off both ends and tucking them in, it has a neat look
to it.

Rob