Modeler12 Posted May 10, 2013 Share #1 Posted May 10, 2013 While rigging all those lines and ropes for stays, shrouds and running lines, I had a tangled mess of different pieces lying around. After staining I had some that were coiled and stored in envelopes while others were wound on wooden scraps. Finally I decided to make a little gismo to store them. I took some one inch dowel, drilled holes and made the frame you see below. The spools can be taken off and others put in place. One section is for sewing thread I use for whipping. Little tags on the bottom keep track of what I have. There is still more but I decided to only keep the ones I use most often on this rack. The whole thing is about seven inches long. It is not pretty, but effective. Blue Ensign, popeye2sea, Stockholm tar and 3 others 6 Quote Jay Current build Cross Section USS Constitution http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10120-cross-section-forward-area-of-the-uss-constitution/ Finished USS Constitution: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/103-uss-constitution-by-modeler12/ 'A picture is worth a . . . . .' More is better . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKID Posted May 10, 2013 Share #2 Posted May 10, 2013 Jay, very handy cradle, what a great idea. Quote Kevin Current Build AL Constellation Completed Builds AL Swift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runner63 Posted May 10, 2013 Share #3 Posted May 10, 2013 Jay, neat idea, I use a cardboard box and it is a mess of spools and hard to find what I am looking for. runner63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Carlos Posted May 10, 2013 Share #4 Posted May 10, 2013 i will copy and use this idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Coleman Posted May 11, 2013 Share #5 Posted May 11, 2013 Think I will have to get on to one of those, I'm always looking for a particular thread and it's never to be seen! I have my thread on spools but they are just left in a box, so thanks for the idea. Quote Regards, Scott Current build: 1:75 Friesland, Mamoli Completed builds: 1:64 Rattlesnake, Mamoli - 1:64 HMS Bounty, Mamoli - 1:54 Adventure, Amati - 1:80 King of the Mississippi, AL 1:64 Blue Shadow, Mamoli - 1:64 Leida Dutch pleasure boat, Corel - 1:60 HMS President Mantra, Sergal Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modeler12 Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted May 12, 2013 What I like about this thing is that it is small enough to move around and since I do some of my work in my office (when it is too warm or cold in the garage) it is handy. Notice also that each spool (except the threads) has several pieces that are held in place with a piece of tape. Before I had these darn short sections all over the place. Quote Jay Current build Cross Section USS Constitution http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10120-cross-section-forward-area-of-the-uss-constitution/ Finished USS Constitution: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/103-uss-constitution-by-modeler12/ 'A picture is worth a . . . . .' More is better . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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