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Ok so I have posted anything of substance for a while........I wanted to wait for the big reveal and here it is......

Something I saw today "smooth seas do not make good sailors"

I've put some time in recently and not taken any pictures. I have been trying to rig the sails on........I will say I have hooked my thread on every possible thing multiple times. I even threaded some parts together and had to pull out my work lol. I will post a pic when I am ready. I will say I think it's quite a transformation when you get sails on this baby :)

Putting lots of lines in ( no need for a picture every line lol ) overview of the latest series of work :)

So I believe ratlines are complete

The picture is not coming out too good because of the lighting will post more when the lights better...

The four lower ratlines are complete......I have worked 48 hours and was only off 24 then worked another 48 so next update may take a bit longer......I did spread the pictures out over my workdays though lol

So I would like to point out that if ratlines are giving you trouble me I would not recommended a buddy in your lap lol....

Decided to go ahead and make it look as if the wooden ratlines were actually tied on

One recommendation I would have on ratlines is make sure you have enough thread......nothing is worse than skimping and trying to fight the knots at the end with no room for error...and the more you try the more they fray lol. Things went better when I cut a little extra length :)

Another section of ratlines bites the dust.....and crew has not been in a shot in a while was feeling left out lol

Thanks Sjors. Probably not better than your work but I am pleased with it :)

Just to show some work on this slow part....

Sorry I missed the congratulations party but never too late to tell you what an amazing job you did....

Lol yeah maybe

Ok so I did the shrouds how it was recommended to me.....so with all the fun was about an hour per pair (alternating each side).

Here is proof lol since most will never see this part lol.....

Thanks Steve, I have decided to try attempt to do it like that.

Got a few lines done in the bow

I did glue in the masts......

Yeah the masts are glued down hopefully not to come off lol. That's 's for the advice and I will keep the safety glasses on hand for the attempted try. I will inform of the progress.....

So here is the main mast ready to be installed getting close to rigging........

Thanks for the info. Now I have the information and must decide on doing it the right way or cheating and just running them over to other side and pairing them together that way :)

Yes adrieke on the bottom they tie to the deadeyes but on top they just sort of stop lol

Ok question time. I'm about to get to the scary ropes section and am not quite sure where the fore shrouds are tied off to. Would someone mind helping me with this? Thanks I am asking about line 224

Thanks again.

Amazing work just all of it is simply amazing :)

I do like the look of that wood :)