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    Hello Johann. Thank you for the compliment. I admit that I didn't recognize the groove, I only saw a thick line. The groove is really needed!!🔥 Hello Bella. Did you mean this crossing of blocks? Fortunately, the distances are fine.💥 Before gluing the masts, I tied the boat up, as Kirill had pointed out. I put in a thicker rope and immediately created smaller deadeyes.. All sizes created by me.. Deadeyes of the foremast measured..
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    This is how I tie the Deadeyes to the main Shrouds. Due to the different distances between the upper and lower Deadeye, I used the system that modeler "archjofo" uses when building his beautiful rigs. It is a log with a diameter of Deadeyes, which is at the correct height even with different inclinations of Shrouds..👍 Then another binding.. Result ok..💥
  23. Ondras71
    Thanks Kirill. Now with the installation of additional ropes, the boat rope really seems weak to me. I plan to install stronger ones.. Hello Bela. Due to the poor plan, I am still working on these things during the installation to make the result look believable. Thanks for the timely warning.. Thank you Marsalv. I have a good teacher...👍
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    As I reported, I enjoyed a weekend in Sweden with the main goal, the Vasa Museum. https://www.vasamuseet.se/cs I had been preparing for this for about 40 years and it was worth it. When I arrived, my watch reported increased blood pressure and heart rate... I spent over 4 hours here, I could have stayed longer, but I took into account the company of my son. I walked around the ship several times and compared the beams and planks with the strips from which we model them... Having the ship about three meters away from each other is unreal. I tried to look at and photograph every detail. Simply indescribable, at the end a very long viewing with contemplation..🔥 I've made some progress on the boat. Front and main tackle finished, I'm tuning the Stays and the Schrouds are waiting for me..
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    Thank you very much Ab and Kirill. I have been making tackle pulley halters for a long time. I chose a system of tying and gluing the tapered ends of the cables.. Now I'm already preparing for a weekend trip to see this beauty..🔥😍 https://www.vasamuseet.se/cs
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    The set of all blocks for the ship is complete.. Hooks for Tackle blocks made..
  27. Ondras71
    I'm continuing on blocks..🔥 Last batch of 3 mm size.. Gradual waxing...
  28. Ondras71
    A short break in construction. Czech Republic Championship competition and model exhibition in the beautiful surroundings of the Czech Doksy Castle..🔥 https://www.klom-admiral.cz//id:12346/micr-sekce-c-2025-zamek-doksy I continue to produce other blocks of smaller dimensions. "Machine" production with shaped cutters.. waxed... I'm gradually getting smaller and smaller. There will still be a lot of manual labor here..😴
  29. Ondras71
    Thank you very much Patrick. It's just that the translator doesn't explain it well..😁 All five Stays Mouse done..💥 Shrouds and Stay Mouse are strung..🔥
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    I studied the Stays Mouse braiding system. I created a jig from scraps. I used two systems I found..🔥 The ends are tied on a rope wrapping machine. I gradually weaken the wrapping thread until it is gone..💥 Stays mouse on Main stay done..💥
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    For some, yes..😁
  32. Ondras71
    I am familiar with the Rope wrapping machine. I must confirm that the author Roman from Poland has mastered it with great craftsmanship. Super gears with gentle resistance prevent untangling. Polished material brass and aluminum. Interchangeable parts for many different activities. Very pleasant work... I wrap weaker ropes directly, strong ropes filled with thread.. Fixed rigging ropes braided..👌 Other work halter shrouds, eyes and Stay Mouse basics.. Dirt from superglue patinas well with brown bitumen.. Now I'm going to braid Stays Mouse. I found this work 1:1 on Duyfken replica..
  33. Ondras71
    I finally started using a tool I've had at home for a long time - a beautifully crafted Rope wrapping machine..💥 https://www.rcmodel.com.pl/rope-wrapping-machin/ It works perfectly, tightens the threads beautifully when adjusting the spool resistance. 👍 And it doesn't matter at all that there is no motor.
  34. Ondras71
    Thank you very much Chuck, thank you for the like.🙂 More small blocks made.. Before I have the milling cutters ready for the production of small pulleys, I started making all the ropes. There are a lot of them, 10 basic diameters in total. All Dutch ropes are right-handed, which means that it is difficult to make weak 3x1 ropes. Right-handed threads are first twisted into left-handed threads and then the ropes are knitted. Guttermann threads are quite good, but the weaker cotton waxed Sajou threads like to hold their shape and I don't want to twist them in the opposite direction. After a long time of trying, I figured out the ropewalk settings and especially the last adjustment. All the finished ropes are slightly hairy, I stretch them under the flame of a lighter...🔥 The 3x1 Sajou cable with a thickness of 0.35 mm also has to be pulled over the edge repeatedly to align the threads. But it works..
  35. Ondras71
    I continue to make blocks, now Fidleblock in several sizes. The last size is borderline...

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