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  1. Bill Jackson
    Thanks for your comments guys. I just used it for my trannail deck work. Worked great for me. But then I am not a carpenter. Thanks again Bill
  2. Bill Jackson
    Guys, This drill is a piece of artwork that works great, looks great, and comes complete! It ain't cheap, but it worth every penny. I highly recommend it! Bill
  3. Bill Jackson
    This is what I ended up doing. Using Bob's numbering system 1 to 3, left to right. I put line 1 coming directly from the top mast halliard to one sleeve on the knighthead. I attached line 2 to the eyebolt, and line 3 also to a sleeve on the knighthead. See attached. And thanks for your inputs guys. Bill
  4. Bill Jackson
    Guys I just search through "The Rigging of Ships" by Anderson. I can see the sleeves in the knightheads but all of Anderson's pic examples are 17th century. They come close to what I need, but still too new. The pic here is a 16th century example.
  5. Bill Jackson
    Well Im glad to see I am not the only one who has questions about knightheads. Here is a pic of the main topsail yard rigging I plan attach to the knighthead directly under the main mast. There are 3 ropes to be connected. On the knighthead there are 2 areas to run rope through, one above the other; and 1 eyebolt on one side. Which rope goes where? My thoughts are that one of the lowest ropes coming from the lower block goes to the eyebolt. And the other 2 ropes go through the opening in the knighthead and get tied down.
  6. Bill Jackson
    Hi all, I have searched my library for the proper rigging of 16th century galleon knightheads. Specifically, Spanish galleon knightheads. Can anyone point my nose in the right direction to find how to? Bill
  7. Bill Jackson
    Thanks for your response and link. I will take Jeff's recommendation and covert 4 wheel carriages to 2 wheel carriages. Sure wish these manufactures would start paying attention...
  8. Bill Jackson
    That is correct. The 2 wheel carriages were used on Spanish galleons until around 1642 or so. Other countries had already changed to 4 wheel carriages. The problem is where can I buy the carriages I need? All I see are 4 wheel types.
  9. Bill Jackson
    Hi All, Once again I come to the forum for help. Where can I purchase 2-wheel 16th century cannon carriages? I have checked the usual suppliers, but I can't find the 2 wheeled carriages. Can anyone advise? Bill
  10. Bill Jackson
    Thanks Jan I will look for their works.
  11. Bill Jackson
    Mark I had it all along. Exactly what I needed and will need is in The Rigging of Ships in The Days of the Sprintsail Topmast 1600-1720, by RC Anderson. Thanks to you all.. Bill
  12. Bill Jackson
    Thanks Jan.. I will look around at various pictures but pictures are from the artist's perspectives and oftertimes are inaccurate as well.
  13. Bill Jackson
    Thank you all for your time and replys. The galleon I am currently building is from 1558 and a Spanish Galleon. I see (again) the manufacturer has made a error. Will it never end??? Bill
  14. Bill Jackson
    Does anyone know approximately when violin blocks (aka fiddler blocks) were used on galleons? I remember reading maybe in somewhere in the 1700's. Bill
  15. Bill Jackson

    Current Build - 

    Artesania Latina  - San Francisco S. XVI

     

    Completed Builds

    Disarmodel - Nao Victoria

    Dusek - San Martin

     

  16. Bill Jackson

    Current Build - 

    Artesania Latina SAN FRANCISCO S. XVI

     

    Completed Builds

    Disarmodel NAO VICTORIA

     

  17. Bill Jackson
    Hi all, I am looking for info on the galleon construction proportions used to determine lengths and thicknesses of masts and yards for the years 1500 - 1600. I have read "The Rigging of Ships in The Days of The Sprintsail Topmast 1600 - 1720" by R.C. Anderson. That's as close as I can get to the desired time period. Anybody got more accurate info?
  18. Bill Jackson
    Not yet but thats a good idea. Let me try.. Morw later.
  19. Bill Jackson
    Louie thank you for your response and you are correct. Infortunately I only speak one language, and its not Spanish. I could not find this version in English. Also it it my understanding from my readings that this 1st treaties was superceded 4 years later by still another treaties. And 4 years after that by another one. Anyway, I'll keep looking amd trying to make sense of this crazyness. ))) Regards, Bill
  20. Bill Jackson
    Hi guys, I have found plenty of data on Mast Spars and Rigging sizes on English galleons, but little or no data on Spanish Galleons 1500 - 1800. Can anyone provide me with any reference material on this topic? Thanks in advance, Bill
  21. Bill Jackson
    Hi guys, I have started the old San Francisco S XVI. completed the hull assembly, in fact I still have a few pieces to go on the bow area. I was thinking how, and if there is a way, to stress relieve the hull once its assembled. I and not a carpenter, I I have stress relieved metal after welding steel. Anybody know about stress relieving wood? Thanks in advance. Bill
  22. Bill Jackson
    In my opinion the company has very poor customer service. I emailed them myself and got only an email the asked "what do you want"
  23. Bill Jackson
    Are you going strictly by the company instructions, or do you have other resource info? Bilp
  24. Bill Jackson
    Thank YOU very mich!
  25. Bill Jackson
    Wow it took awhile, but thanks. Sorry for the delay.

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