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So...... I think I have my rigging all figured out. I will be making all my line for the Constitution with the Byrnes ropewalk I will be using mercerized cotton line from Coats and Clark, 30wt and 35 wt, Gutermann 50wt, DMC #5,#8,#10,#12,Lizbeth 20wt,80wt, and Aunt Lydias #10 and #3. All can be purchased at Hobby Lobby or Joanne Fabrics. This gives me 11 sizes of 1 strand, 11 sizes of three strand and 11 sizes of 9 strand. This gives me a range in size of .006" up to .062" or about 30 plus sizes of line. This will give me all the sizes I need to rig the Constitution. All the line will be seized with Gutermann 50wt. Here are few of the first pictures of my rigging showing the Bobstay Bulleyes, Bowsprit Shroud Collars, and the Dolphin Striker bullseyes. Most of the lines were attached using a figure eight knot.
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Yes John, doing a real ship appeals to me. That why I picked the Constitution. Last summer my son made a trip out East and visited the Conny and took some pictures for me.
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Furniture looks great. I use the Birchwood Casey, but I use the Blacked It and also soak it in white Vinegar and then use an old toothbrush to help clean it and have had great results.
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Looking good John. This model is on my want list.
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Jim Byrnes Model Machines
Geoff Matson replied to Mahuna's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
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When to serve and when to seize?
Geoff Matson replied to Geoff Matson's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Thanks for the picture Jay. -
When to serve and when to seize?
Geoff Matson replied to Geoff Matson's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Thanks popeye I was thinking to serve any line that might cause chafing. And you are on my bucket list to come visit the Constitution sometime -
I am beginning to rig my MS Constitution and was wondering if there are set rules for serving line and seizing line? Are there any books that would explain this? thanks for your help.
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Looking great Dan, It is really funny how the closer you get to the model meeting, the more you get done Hope to see you on Sat.
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Welcome Alexi. Glad to have with the group. There are several Conny builders here and any and all I am sure will be able to help you. Be sure to post a build log so we can follow your progress.
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Way to go Robin! Can't wait to see the Syren go together.
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Hey Happy birthday Bob.
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Nice to see you have been busy. Boats are looking good and so is the Conny.
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Jay Thanks for tour of your shop. Looks like a lot of thought went into all your tools. Now if you get ride of the car you could have a bigger shop
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Wes I eventually want to go over to the dark side and give the scratch building a try. So I figure the more tools the easier it will be. As for the ropewalk it is an outstanding product as are all of Jim Byrnes tools. The main thing about the rope walk is that it gives you the option to make many sizes of line. Once you have the ropewalk the thread to make the rope is not very expensive at all. The other thing is that there is a lot of waste with rigging line. It always seems to take a foot of line to tie one small knot. The cost is not too bad if you figure you will be modeling for awhile. With all the kits I have I will need to live to about 108 to finish them all so I figure I will get my moneys worth . Scott The double case is only until I start the masting, then it will be just the big dock. That way it will wasy to slide the Conny out and work on her and then slide her back in when done for the day.
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Boy you are really branching out. First an outstanding modeler and now you going on to film Look forward to seeing more.
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Thanks for the tip Wes. I am familar with Andys log. I will check out your reference.He is doing a great job on his model.
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Thanks guys for all your kind thoughts. For the rigging I have decided on using Coats and Clark cotton thread and some thread by Lizbeth all from Hobby Lobby. The thread will be used from single strands on up depending on the sizes needed. The thread is in five weights, 30wt, 35wt and 50wt for the Coats and Clark and 20wt and 80wt for the Lizbeth. Not too bad, with five spools of thread I will be able to come up with most of the sizes of rope show on the plans. I plan on seizing and serving where needed. For gluing the line I will be using dilutedwhite glue (Elmers) Once the rope is made, I harden it by hanging it with some weight on the ends. I haven't decided on wheather to treat the line with anything. I have beeswax, (both natural and black), and some museum wax (micro-crystalline) to treat the line with. On the black line (standing rigging) the wax leaves a light greyish color on the line. I guess I should expect this because it is a wax. There is no problem on the euchur (running rigging) because the line in lighter in color.
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Here are some pictures of my work area boat dock for the Conny This new arrangement will make it easy to slide the Conny out, work on the rigging and then slide it back in its case.
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Well I finished up all my summer projects and it is now time to get back to modeling. I figured out all my rigging lines and how I am going to make them with the Jim Byrnes Ropewalk. But first I have to build a kind of boat dock on my work space where I can keep the Conny in a work case so the dogs and cats as well as the dust will be kept out.
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A great detail added to your boats. It turned out really really great!
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How can I prevent "Sagging" rigging?
Geoff Matson replied to wilnatp's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
If you have a Jims Byrnes ropewalk you can use small gauge wire (32 gauge wire) use it as the core and then thread the three spools with the thread you want and give it a go. Your rope comes out as 4 strand with one strand the wire and the other three strands the rope. I have made a test piece with Coats and CLark 35wt black thread and 32 gauge wire. It really firms up the rope. Still have a lot of experimanting to do. -
Jeff Hayes used to sell a upgrade package of wood for the Conny. he is with Hobby Mill. Check with him and see if he still sells it.
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hello Wes The pear looks great. I wish I would have done it on mine. Keep up the great work.
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hey Wes Looks like the dye will be a home run for you! It is always fun to see new ways to do things.
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