Trireme Olympias by Richard Braithwaite

[Richard Braithwaite]

1 hour ago, Chuck said:

Lovely....

 

And you are using Basswood?  or Lime?

 

So nice.

Mostly lime with some use of holly for intricate bits like thrbtriarch's chair

[BANYAN]

An excellent result Richard, they look great in situ with the glass reflecting the hull.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[Richard Braithwaite]

I've been thinking about how to secure the oars to the thole pins. During the first trials leather loops were used, but these tended to stretch as they got wet so in 1994 an adjustable rope grommet was introduced on the advice of a Poros fisherman (Ref The Athenian Trireme, Coats et al). I have used some thinned down leather for my steering oar bearings but am not sure of the longevity of using real leather in this application so will probable go with the 1994 rope version. Here is its using Ben's 0.5mm polyester rope (12mm full scale), which seems about right. In the Illustration "the stopper knot at one end of the grommet has been pulled clear for clarity". Mine is pulled up tight...

Still getting to grips with this small scale ropework. One of the things I've realised is the amount of wastage one requires, just to give you something to hold onto. Its very fiddly stuff!

 

I'm going to have to order some more rope to make sure I have enough...

 

Edited September 17 by Richard Braithwaite

[Veszett Roka]

This is an interesting knot. Hard to imagine how they knot it, which end is starting and which one is the finish line. I guess you have to lift up the three round and put the end under them? 

[Richard Braithwaite]

Basically 3 turns starting at the stopper end then a clove hitch.

[Richard Braithwaite]

Dan (dicero) has kindly invited me to do an online presentation on this project for  the NRG on October 11. I'm planning to include the background to the project and the construction of the hull, which all came before I started this build log and will do my best to answer any questions you have.

[kurtvd19]

All NRG members will be getting their invitations with the ZOOM link later today.  This promises to be a great presentation.

Kurt