rtfoe
SMF Supporter
Hi, I've just spent the day finally finishing the ratlines I started years ago. They're for the upper masts sections and should have been done first and attached to the masts.
Lucky for me my jig survived the flood in 2006...
These are the final seven pieces...
This shows how I attach the ends to the stays firstly by drilling a groove to take the thread and attaching with CA. I then snip off the excess.
Still working on the gun ropes and blocks and listening to some authentic chain gang music with some hint of early blues.
Monkeys and the desert stuff are keeping me company...so is the harbour which I'd like to re-visit.
Cheers,
Richard
Lucky for me my jig survived the flood in 2006...
These are the final seven pieces...
This shows how I attach the ends to the stays firstly by drilling a groove to take the thread and attaching with CA. I then snip off the excess.
Still working on the gun ropes and blocks and listening to some authentic chain gang music with some hint of early blues.
Monkeys and the desert stuff are keeping me company...so is the harbour which I'd like to re-visit.
Cheers,
Richard