ancre La Créole 1827 by archjofo - Scale 1/48 - French corvette

[Jeronimo]

Hello Johann,

very nice video.

Ein wunderschönes Modell.  Gratulation!!!!

Karl

[Ozark]

Hello Johann,

 

You Sir, are truly a master craftsman. 

 

What planet did you say you are from. lol

 

Ozark

Edited September 23, 2018 by Ozark

[aviaamator]

Johann! I approve of your choice of thread. Excellent video!

[archjofo]

Hello Karl, Ozark and aviaamator,
thank you for your interest and nice comments.
Also thank you for the LIKES.

 

In the meantime, I have started a first attempt to make ropes.
The left rope is my attempt, the right one is a purchased rope.
For this experiment, I simply used polyester yarn. For each hook I pulled 6 threads, that is 3 x 6.

As can be seen in the picture, the strands of my rope is not strong enough.
In addition, I will make many attempts to collect even with linen yarn many experiences.
The ropewalk has to be motorized at the "looper". With thinner strands, the twist may not be enough to form the rope.

Edited October 3, 2018 by archjofo

[Dowmer]

Johann, looks pretty good.  You have a fairly tight twist or “lay” which is good.  Perhaps just a bit more but it is looking real good.  I’m anxious to see how your linen will lay up. 

 

 

 

[archjofo]

Hello,

after further tests, the following results are to be shown.
The lower rope is made of polyester. All others are made of linen.

Here is a short explanation:

NeL 100 means 100 x 300 yards / 1 UK pound = 100 x 0.604772 g / m = 60.04772 g / m,
that means 60 meters of this yarn weigh 1g.

With each further attempt, the result is a little better. However, in the case of linen yarn, since it is a natural fiber, irregularities in the yarn are sometimes also unpleasant on the finished rope.
I hope that this becomes less visible with the now ordered at the company Goldschild and even thinner linen yarn in the strengths NeL 120/2 or 100/3.

Sequel follows …

[aviaamator]

Johann! Cables are clearly not enough load when twisting, they look weakly twisted. Strands should fit snugly to each other. Try to take the cable in a vertical position and measure the maximum length of this part of the cable, the longer-the better! My cotton cable.

Edited October 6, 2018 by aviaamator

[Richmond]

Just seen this log for the first time, your work is first rate, each step of the build is work of the finest craftsmanship.

 

Absolutely superb!

 

Richmond

[archjofo]

Hello aviaamator,
Thanks for the hints, but I'm still learning rope making.

I will try to twist the strands closer and stronger at the next tests.

 

Hi Richmond,

Thank you for your interest and your nice comment.

 

[mtaylor]

Johann,

 

I are you giving the finished rope a final "pull" by hand after spinning.   Grasping a length with your hand and giving it a sharp pull will help set the turns.

[archjofo]

Hello Mark,

thanks for the tip.

I practice a lot, here are my modest results.

 

 

 

Edited October 7, 2018 by archjofo

[cog]

Not so modest Johann. If the fabric underneath would have looked like something more in scale, it could have been the real deal ... very convincing result

 

Cheers

[Ferit]

Perfect as always...

Do you replace the ropes (of buoy for example) already tied with the new ones?

[Jaager]

For lnen yarn

Etsy   has sources - mostly Baltic    Coloredworld   LINENGRAPHY   TheRawLinen

the natural grey looks like hemp as it is.  It is a bit fuzzy and adherence to diameter spec could be better,

but it is linen.

 

 

[aviaamator]

Johann! Super!!!

[archjofo]

Hello,

thanks for the positive comments
and the reference to a source of linen yarn.

 

@Ferit KUTLU

The ropes for the bouys are clothed. Therefore, I will leave this.

But the other ropes will be replaced.

 

[PeteB]

Hi Johann - been a silent admirer of your superb work through the build to date - Your rope with the weathered shade you have achieved in this last post is to my eye a superb representation of the real article - well done - Cheers Pete

Edited October 8, 2018 by PeteB
typo

[archjofo]

Hello Pete,

thank you for your appreciation of my work.

 

A few days ago I received the linen yarn from Bockens NeL 120/2 and Goldschild NeL 100/3 and immediately struck a rope with 2 threads per hook. For the linen yarn of Goldschild NeL 100/3, this resulted in a rope with ø 0.75 mm (on the right in the picture) and for the linen yarn of Bockens NeL 120/2 a rope with ø 0.55 mm (left in the picture).

These yarns are a lot thinner, like those already presented. This makes it possible to make even the thinnest ropes I need in the upper rigging for the La Crèole.
Of course, practice is still required. It gets better from rope  to rope; the experience is steadily increasing and it's even fun.

Surely it will be even better, but for now from my point of view as good.

Here are some more Experiments (left to right):

DMC Ecru No. 100  6 x 3 rope diameter 1.40 mm; cotton
DMC Ecru No. 80  6 x 3 rope diameter 1.50 mm; cotton
DMC Ecru No. 80  8 x 3 rope diameter 1.65 mm; cotton
DMC Ecru No. 100  1 x 2 rope diameter 0.45 mm; cotton
Alterfil No. 120  2 x 3 rope diameter 0.58 mm; polyester
Bock's No. 470 NeL 120/2  8 x 3 rope diameter 1.25 mm; linen

 

Edited October 21, 2018 by archjofo

[Forlani daniel]

Hi Johann, I agree with you the quality of the wires is very good, bravo. 

A greeting

 

[Dziadeczek]

ALL ropes look fantastic to me!

[michael mott]

Looks like you are well on your way with learning the ropes Johann.

 

Michael

[Jeronimo]

Hello Johann,

a nice example picture of

Alain Wernimont.

Karl

[archjofo]

Hello Karl,

 

Thank you for the interesting and insightful picture.

I have not tried a cable laid left handed yet.

For this I will need some practice.

[archjofo]

Hello,
in the meantime, I have tested other yarns in different strengths.
Meanwhile, the Irish linen yarn has arrived; one roll NeL 100/2 and two rolls NeL 90/2.

The difference to the Swedish linen yarn can be seen on the next picture. Unfortunately, I can not compare the same strengths. However, there is some difference between the two yarns.
I still have to find out how these differences will affect the finished rope.

 

In the meantime I have equipped the "looper" with an engine.

As you can see on the next picture, I practiced a lot.

 

Edited November 19, 2018 by archjofo

[michael mott]

Nice pictures of the tests Johann. The clarity of the last shot is a bit deceptive regarding the sizes for me. The ropes are beautiful in and of themselves, could you post the picture of the ropes at a 1:1 scale for reference?

 

Michael

[Dziadeczek]

Gorgeous ropes, all of them!

I wonder, did you try to twist any left handed ones as well from your threads?

Fantastic looking ropewalk!

Edited November 5, 2018 by Dziadeczek

[archjofo]

Hi Michael,
I´m sorry, but next time I will specify a reference scale with.
 

Hi Dziadeczek,

so far, I have only made right handed ropes.

I am still a beginner. First I have to learn the basics, then comes the Freestyle … 🙂

[aviaamator]

Johann! Secure the three strands with the right twist, reverse the polarity of the motor connection, and make a rope with the left twist! Don't forget to add great weight! It'll work! The eyes are afraid, and hands do!

Edited November 9, 2018 by aviaamator

[archjofo]

@aviaamator
Thank you for encouraging me. I will try it soon.

Today I made a very short video of rope making.

LINK
 

[archjofo]

Hello,

finally I have the confidence to make an anchor cable.
Actually, the right handed rope should only consist of 3 strands.
But for the first try it was so much easier.
As a reference measure, I have set a metric ruler.
 

On the next picture, the purchased cabel is attached to the anchor, next to it is the cabel made by me.

On the next picture, the purchased cabel is attached to the anchor, next to it is the cabel made by me.