Jim Lad

Very nice work, Kay.

Don't worry about your English, it's easy to understand.

John

Michael,

Most rope in general use is right handed.  When right handed ropes are laid up to make a larger rope, such as an anchor cable, the result is a left handed rope.  Fibre rope shrouds were commonly (but not always) left handed.

If you are working at a small scale the lay of the rope may not be obvious, and the casual observer won't know the difference anyway.  If you want to join the ranks of the obsessives (such as myself  ), then buy the appropriate rope for the job.

John

I go on holidays and you finish another one, Mario!

Another little masterpiece, Mate - she looks the 'cat's pyjamas'.

John

Just catching up after holidays, Popeye!  Nicely done, mate!

John

Just catching up, Andy.  She's coming along nicely!

John

Michael,

Just catching up after a long holiday to find that your rigging is progressing beautifully.

The Bristol Channel pilot cutters usually had a saddle on the span, but there are also old photos showing the use of a block, so take your pick.

John

Hello Ilhan,

Just catching up after a long holiday.  Everything is up to your usual high standard, I see.

John

Hey, Mobbsie, you've got a long way on your monster while I've been away!

Great job, mate!!

John

Just catching up, Danny!

She's looking the ants pants!

John

Just catching up after my holiday, Mark.  Keep that good work going, mate!

John

Hello Piet,

I'm just catching up with your log after holidays.

She's really coming along well, mate.

John

Just catching up after holidays, Alexandru.

She's really coming along very nicely!

John

Just catching up after holidays, Bob.  She's looking first class!!

John

Just catching up after holidays, Clare - she's looking first class.

John

Happy to wait and watch, Hank!

John

I say, old boy, you've really done  rather neat job of that!  Or as we might say, beaudy bottler, mate!  

Good on you, Mobbsie.  She's looking the 'ant's pants'!

John

Now that looks very nice indeed, Thanasis - a beautiful job.

John

Beautiful, Michael!  As they say, "just like a bought one."

John

Nice trunking, Danny.. It's hard to see from the camera perspective - does it go all the way up the the deckhead?

John

Try using an archive quality marker pen instead of paint.

John

Nice to see this one progressing as well, Popeye.

If you're going to start playing with blocks, try and find some really good quality timber - your blocks will be much easier to make and much stronger when you start rigging.  If you can manage to lay your hands on an old boxwood folding carpenters rule; they make first class material for blocks.

John

What?  You mean the hinges are dummies?  

Great work, Danny!

John

Yes, Thanasis, beautiful work on the deck structures.

John

Kats,

Sounds like you may even need to find a new tea shop!

John

The placement of the pedestals is always very much "in the eye of the beholder", Tim, but personally I like your placement.

John