


Continuing on with the Foremast Shrouds… I’m getting into a rhythm with these things.
Here’s the 2nd and 3rd Pairs done.
I’m using 1mm Black Hemp line for the Shrouds. I found that they need Pre-Stretching and unwinding so that they become straight.
Once the line is unwound and straight,bit makes a beautiful straight line.
Here’s the first one. The knot I used to secure the top is a Clove hitch with an extra locking loop.
So far, I have the Burton Pendants and the 1st pair Shrouds on the Starboard side.
I decided that the 1mm Line was too thick so I changed to .7mm Line. Which necessitated unwinding and stretching of the .7mm line.
I used a Clove Hitch with extra loops to tie it off.
So… On the Deadeyes. I probably should make an entire Post on this subject. In the meantime, this his how the Seizing looks.
Installing Burton Pendants. I used some 3.5mm Bulls Eyes that I bought from Model Expo.
I’m adding these Blocks now so I don’t have to deal with going inside the rigging in order to do it later.
I used a Clove Hitch for those Tri-Blocks that go on either side of the Foremast.
I use mostly the Figure 8 Noose for the Blocks and I glue the loose end of the line to the working end.
Also a Taut-Line Hitch… If I’m able. Otherwise I end up doing a simple Square Knot in order to get it tight and do another loop over it.
So I was thinking about making a video on using this Dap contact cement for this particular job. I mean it works perfectly for it and it does a great job. What you do is you put it right around the edge of the Top on both the edging and the surface of the Top. Then you have to wait around 15 minutes or so before sticking it and it does a great job of holding and then what I like to do is to dribble some super glue around it to harden it. And it works great that way.
Dap Weldwood + Superglue works great
As you can see, I dribbled a bit of this Superglue around the edges, then quickly dabbed the excess up with Q-Tip.
I decided to use the Dowels which I originally made for the Main Mast for the Top Foremast. Everything seemed to fit perfectly except for a slight trim, so why not?
One of the things I really like about having a blog is that I can really get into the minutiae of whatever I have going on. Making Posts on Facebook or Instagram or whatever, I always feel like I’m being a braggart or whatever. When in fact, the only thing I really want to accomplish with the blog is to have a record of my work. That being said…
While laying the planks down, I always wonder how I’m going to work around the Mast Hole. Of course everybody finds the solution best for them. Here’s mine…
While laying down the Planks, I like to take and file down the Planks as they overlap into the Mast Hole. Not to wait until after they’re planked over and drill through it.
Drills tend to dig into and splinter the wood that is this light. Files work a lot better for this work.