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« Reply #200 on: May 12, 2022, 06:40:09 am »

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« Reply #201 on: May 16, 2022, 06:47:10 am »

All Fairleads on lower shrouds are installed.  STBD Futtocks installed on mizzen top with deadeyes.  Moving up the ladder now.  I will probably use wire for ratlines at this point on up as my research indicates this was the practice, plus pictures of the Cutty Sark in her early years show this to be the case.  Cheers!  Dennis
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« Reply #203 on: May 19, 2022, 04:54:39 pm »

Upper Futtock and shrouds started on the Foremast STBD side.  Its dizzy up here {:-{  Dennis
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« Reply #205 on: May 26, 2022, 11:49:27 pm »

Slow going as ratlins are installed on the Foremast Upper.  I chose to make the ratlines from brass wire as I believe metal rods were used on the uppers and royals.  This requires first fast gluing the wire to the shroud and then tying each rod to shroud intersect with thread and then paint.  Would have been quicker with linen line for ratlines.  But, I'm strange that way. O0  Dennis
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« Reply #206 on: May 27, 2022, 11:38:05 am »

Just checked on photos I have of the Cutty Sark taken in 1981 and 2002. The upper ratlines are rope not metal rod. While this is a restoration of the rigging and not original it was as close to the original as they could get from the knowledge they had at the time. I would have doubts about the use of metal rods as hey would be liable to corrosion unless kept well greased which would make them dangerous for climbing also the extra weight woulod not be wanted above the deck requiring extra ballast reducing the commercial load.

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« Reply #207 on: May 27, 2022, 04:28:44 pm »

Thankyou Jim, good points that have convinced me to switch to linen line for all my ratlins.  My reference is Nepean Longridge's book "The Cutty Sark" pub. 1975.  Photo plates in that book clearly show rod ratlins.  No dates on the plates, so I have no idea when the photos were taken.  Its a connundrum for sure as the Cutty Sark went through many changes in her long life.  I need to relax.  O0  Cheers,  Dennis
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« Reply #208 on: May 30, 2022, 08:26:10 pm »

The STBD side upper shrouds and ratlins are finally in.  Switching back to linen line for the ratlins really moved things ahead.  Now time to switch sides.  Dennis
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« Reply #210 on: June 01, 2022, 05:29:19 pm »

Some close up shots of ratlin work.  These old hands are still steady as a rock. %% Dennis
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« Reply #212 on: June 01, 2022, 08:23:19 pm »

In the past when I have had to tie ratlines I used to clamp the shrounds between 2 short lengths of stripwood the correct width between the ratlines. This kept the shrouds the right distance apart and stopped them pulling inwards when the ratlines are tied and keeps the spacing betweeen the ratlines constant.
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« Reply #213 on: June 02, 2022, 01:28:06 am »

Oh yes, a proven method to keep things aligned.  I just go by eye... pull and tug at the right moment and hope for the best.  Some call it "winging it".  Each of us has our method that works best.  Have never added up or kept track of the number of clove hitches I have tied over the years.  Just feels natural now.  I love this hobby.  Cheers, Dennis
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« Reply #214 on: June 03, 2022, 06:27:08 pm »

Just thought I'd share my method for getting the deadeyes spaced correctly.  Tool is a sliver of brass with holes drilled on each end and short pins glued in that then insert into the holes of the deadeyes, then clip in place.  Works for me. O0  Dennis
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« Reply #215 on: June 03, 2022, 07:41:34 pm »

Dennis you have the patience of a saint mate - I just take my hat off to you  - this work is incredible  :-))

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« Reply #216 on: June 06, 2022, 05:41:32 am »

Thankyou sir, I sure don't know about the saint part, but I can sure turn this room "blue" sometimes %%   Dennis
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« Reply #217 on: June 08, 2022, 03:47:35 am »

Upper shrouds and ratins are in.  Next is the royals.  Gonna have to stand to rig those. :-)   Cheers,  Dennis
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« Reply #218 on: June 15, 2022, 02:07:10 am »

Working on the STBD Royal Shrouds and Ratlins.  Slow work, but getting there.  Weather is improving, Spring has sprung and outside work is calling.  Model work is now becoming evening work.  Build on! :-)   Dennis
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« Reply #220 on: June 26, 2022, 06:41:54 am »

I'm still at it, but slower... weather has been so good that outside projects are taking priority.  Now on the Port side Royal, standing and ratlin rigging, just finished the main Royal, moving on to the Mizzen to complete.  Next will be the forestays.  One step at a time.  I'm still having fun. O0  Cheers,  Dennis
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« Reply #222 on: June 30, 2022, 04:53:31 am »

Have started installing the forestays, beginning with the Mizzen to Main Mast, lower Forestay.  The stays were actually wire cable and doubled, then pulled and sized together.  Dennis
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« Reply #224 on: July 03, 2022, 11:14:25 pm »

Lower and upper forestays going in. Fulcrum principle applies... very strong.   Dennis
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