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Back again; and thanks again for all your help.
 
Well, I layed up some rope using the Model Shipways prototype. It worked just as advertised. The yield is about 80% of the original length which is what MS advertised. You are only limited in length by how far apart you put the two ends. I used a long piece of trim material- about 80 inches and got a piece of rope 60 inches. I CA'ed the ends and cut the rope free OUTSIDE of the CA. I know what you're thinking. No, I didn't cut inside. I made about 20 feet altogether in the first run. Very well satisfied with the effort. I really want to set up on the garage floor and try to do a piece about 20 feet long.
 
Then on to the serving machine built after our moderator's design. This worked extremely well with very little talent required.
 
I only have on complaint about this whole operation - my right index finger is about to fall off. I am going to see in I can alter the setup to motorize these two systems. Somewhere I recall someone putting a Phillip's head screw in the twist end action of a rope walk and use an electric drill to power the system and do the same for the other end since this is a one, two step operation. Another solution would be a sewing machine motor with a foot pedal. The motor attached to a shaft with a u-joint or some other shaft connector, like what Dremel uses in their tools. The same motor could also power the serving machine as well. But, I think this will have to be a belt driven pulley system to allow the line being served to pass through.
 
As a former macro woodworker, you can probably guess that like all the rest of the world's woodworkers, I am jig crazy and will build anything I can that I think I will find useful.
 
I wound up using some DMC crocheting cotton thread. The resulting rope is a little oversized, but I can live with this rope for the forstays while I wait for my linen from Poland.
 
Pictures attached.
 

I guess I'm a little late to the table.

I ran across a historical drama on Netflix entitled Admiral. This is about the Dutch in the 17th Century and theire battles with England and France with a mention of Spain. The sailing ships and battle scenes are superb. The movie is subtitled in English as most of the dialogue is in Dutch which was very easy to follow. Of course, the English speak English and the French speak French. Since Netflix has it, it must be several years old. But, I don't recall any mentions here in the US.
 
IMHO well worth a viewing.
 

I ran across a historical drama on Netflix entitled Admiral. This is about the Dutch in the 17th Century and theire battles with England and France with a mention of Spain. The sailing ships and battle scenes are superb. The movie is subtitled in English as most of the dialogue is in Dutch which was very easy to follow. Of course, the English speak English and the French speak French. Since Netflix has it, it must be several years old. But, I don't recall any mentions here in the US.
 
IMHO well worth a viewing.
 

More Pictures- having trouble resizing
 
Happy New Year everyone!

More Pictures

Back again; and thanks again for all your help.
 
Well, I layed up some rope using the Model Shipways prototype. It worked just as advertised. The yield is about 80% of the original length which is what MS advertised. You are only limited in length by how far apart you put the two ends. I used a long piece of trim material- about 80 inches and got a piece of rope 60 inches. I CA'ed the ends and cut the rope free OUTSIDE of the CA. I know what you're thinking. No, I didn't cut inside. I made about 20 feet altogether in the first run. Very well satisfied with the effort. I really want to set up on the garage floor and try to do a piece about 20 feet long.
 
Then on to the serving machine built after our moderator's design. This worked extremely well with very little talent required.
 
I only have on complaint about this whole operation - my right index finger is about to fall off. I am going to see in I can alter the setup to motorize these two systems. Somewhere I recall someone putting a Phillip's head screw in the twist end action of a rope walk and use an electric drill to power the system and do the same for the other end since this is a one, two step operation. Another solution would be a sewing machine motor with a foot pedal. The motor attached to a shaft with a u-joint or some other shaft connector, like what Dremel uses in their tools. The same motor could also power the serving machine as well. But, I think this will have to be a belt driven pulley system to allow the line being served to pass through.
 
As a former macro woodworker, you can probably guess that like all the rest of the world's woodworkers, I am jig crazy and will build anything I can that I think I will find useful.
 
I wound up using some DMC crocheting cotton thread. The resulting rope is a little oversized, but I can live with this rope for the forstays while I wait for my linen from Poland.
 
Pictures attached.
 

More Pictures- having trouble resizing
 
Happy New Year everyone!

Thanks everyone. I think I have found a source in Poland or Belgium.

Thanks Jagger,
This is exactly the info I needed.
What does the dot 2 indicate on your linen number? I am not familiar with linen thread. Although, I can figure out that the thinner the thread the higher the number.
 
Regards

I built a rope walk on the MS version to see if rope making is as much fun as it seems.
The question is what size thread in a 3-strand lay will yield what size rope?
Any help will be greatfully accepted.
 
Thanks

I built a rope walk on the MS version to see if rope making is as much fun as it seems.
The question is what size thread in a 3-strand lay will yield what size rope?
Any help will be greatfully accepted.
 
Thanks

Nicely done. Great photos. Thanks

Nicely done. Great photos. Thanks

Wow.
This looks like a huge amount of work. CAD is something I would have liked to learn. Now too much other good stuff to do.
 
Merry Christmas
 
Regards

Looking good EJ

Jesse,
When you actually punch the nails in the copper plate, aren't you punching it on the inside of the plate so the nail heads protrude on the outside surface when glued on the hull?
 
Regards

Among all the other fantastic work on you ship. I find the door details to be just remarkable. The ship is a real pleasure to look at. It also shows what building in large scale can do for detailing.
 
Regards

Among all the other fantastic work on you ship. I find the door details to be just remarkable. The ship is a real pleasure to look at. It also shows what building in large scale can do for detailing.
 
Regards

Jesse,
When you actually punch the nails in the copper plate, aren't you punching it on the inside of the plate so the nail heads protrude on the outside surface when glued on the hull?
 
Regards

Jesse,
When you actually punch the nails in the copper plate, aren't you punching it on the inside of the plate so the nail heads protrude on the outside surface when glued on the hull?
 
Regards

Among all the other fantastic work on you ship. I find the door details to be just remarkable. The ship is a real pleasure to look at. It also shows what building in large scale can do for detailing.
 
Regards

EJ,
You can buy one of those cheap plastic lazy susans. Or, you may find the bearing ring at the Home Depot or Lowes. Take off the bearing ring- it should be about 6-8 in diameter and mount this between 2 plywood discs. Drill a series of indexing holes in the top plate and one hole in the bottom and use a piece of dowel as the pin.
 
This works very well as a turn table.
 
Regards

Darrell
Very nice work.