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We're waiting to see your pics, Eamonn ! 

And what about the size, I mean the diameter of the encircling line?

Thanks

Regular sewing thread can work just fine. I went to a local store a just bought a bunch of different types (its very cheap), but I ended up using a 65% polyester 'glace finish' which seemed nice and smooth without any fuzz.  I'd also recommend you buy some GS-Hypo glue, it works really well with rigging.  Dries clear and slightly flexible, works well on false splices.

Jason do you mean hypo gs cement?

I can;t locate something like hypo gs glue, even I use my net browser... 

In the meantime, I just wonder: do I need any special rope material for the serving except those of the kit?

Especially for the line that is encircling each mainrope, what kind of material and size is needed?

Thank you all, one more time.

Stergios

Ok folks, that it was, I've placed my order.

Next days I'll be waiting to receive the serving device.

With your experienced skills and help I'm sure that I'll do my better, best.

Stergios

It would allow you to use both hands.. my home made version has to be manually turned so I can only use one hand to do the serving etc.. but this allows me considerable control as I can very easily go backwards slightly ! it just takes a little more time for long servings (admittedly that's why mine is 'geared' the way it is with 2 different sized cogs per side)

If it isn't overly expensive why not get it.. I'm sure it (the Motor) can be removed to revert to manual turning for more intricate work.

 

Eamonn

I agree Eamonn, I'll send a query to be sure that I can remove the motor to turn the procedure to a manual function....

Cheers

Hello again mates.

About that additional power option of the serving machine....

Do you consider it as an important feature except the basic 2.0 edition of the serving machine?

Thanks 

I've sent a querying application to Alexey.....

Thank you all of you guys, I really do appreciate your comments and encouragement....

Still in debate, but I'll see what I can do! 

The build is really coming together Stergios.

 

I would recommend serving as it looks excellent and is well worth the time. I wish I had served all my shrouds on my Snake.

Another question: are any instructional tutorial/videos on what a serving machine can "perform"?

Thanks again 

The build is really coming together Stergios.

 

I would recommend serving as it looks excellent and is well worth the time. I wish I had served all my shrouds on my Snake.

Jim, I have no experience with serving....

Is there any help or manual about the basic steps?

Thanks

Hi Stergios,  regards the residue of wax, some people run the waxed line quickly through a candle flame to melt the wax into it.. you may want to experiment a little first though   

Also have you thought about building your own Serving Machine (I did just that, you'll find some photos early in my Ballahoo log ) it cost me around € 10 at most if I remember correctly .

 

Cracking good build you have here by the way, Snake is a beauty.

 

All The Best

 

Eamonn

Cheers Eamonn

I'll try to melt the debris the way you mentioned, thank you!

About the serving tool.... is not a matter of money, is a matter of time! I believe that thte remaining time to finish "Snake" will be seriously increased with serving,  that's why I continue to resist and try to do my best to accomplish the rigging section without any serving machine...

Thanks again...

Stergios

Lookin' Goog Jim !.. what knots are you using ?

 

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Echo this!

How are you trimming those knots Jim?

Some times I think to buy a serving tool but every time I change my thoughts....

Trying to fit the burton pendants...

I used black line 1mm from the kit and passed it three times on natural wax....

The wax's debris are inevitable (?) especially on the black rope...

Last pic after the debridement and a light black paint...

Fine work Jim, I like that contrast to the shrouds.

Do u use the lines of the kit or aftermarket supplies?

Have u used any kind of beewax in advance?

Thanks.

Great job Jason!

A lot of questions...about the shrouds and the mizzen mast...

Should I start making loops in the middle of each line and creating that way a double line running towards a respective pair of deadeyes? 
At what distance from the mast should I make the seizing of each pair of line?

Thank you all.

I try to finish all the peripheral fittings before the final rigging-battle of the masts and their components

Jigs for the 5mm and 3,5mm deadeyes laynards are ready

Hi Jason, do you have any information about the length of the burton pendants?

Is there any length difference between those of mizzen mast and those of main mast?

I'm studying "Rigging period ship models" but olny the plans are illustrated....

Thanks.

Jason, Mort thank you again for your assistance...

That is really what I wanted to do....

I think that the best option is to form this kind of loop for the double 55mm block.

It seems more historically accurate, I don't know whether exist any comment for this...

Thanks

I used a double block.

 

Mort

Hi Mort and thank you.

Did you place it in the middle of the last crosstree?

Hi everybody, as a question, in brief..: that K (5mm double block): it is a single one in the middle of the last crosstree of the mizen-lowermast or it is a pair of blocks arising from each tressletree?

I was looking all the evening your posts and pics with no clear result.

Thanks for sharing.

Stergios