captain_hook Posted October 18, 2019 Share #1 Posted October 18, 2019 (edited) Hello everyone, just another newbie rigging question. It is the first time that I use after-market rope for rigging. Shall I use some treatment on cotton rope (I.e. syren miniature rope) like bee-wax or varnish or leave the rope untreated? If yes, should I use the treatment before installing the rope or after that? Thank you for help. Best regards, Andreas Edited October 18, 2019 by captain_hook Quote Current Build: HM Brig Badger 1/48 from Caldercraft plans Le Coureur 1/48 by CAF — Completed Build: Armed Virginia Sloop 1/48 by Model Shipways / Gallery HM Cutter Sherbourne 1/64 by Caldercraft / Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted October 18, 2019 Share #2 Posted October 18, 2019 Lots of ways to do this. I just pull the line through a block of beewax and burnish in with my fingers. I have also used a mix of 50/50 white glue and water. I'm certain there's more ways. Deperdussin1910, bruce d and captain_hook 3 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_hook Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted October 19, 2019 Thank you for that information. I will try the different treatments and see if I get good results. mtaylor 1 Quote Current Build: HM Brig Badger 1/48 from Caldercraft plans Le Coureur 1/48 by CAF — Completed Build: Armed Virginia Sloop 1/48 by Model Shipways / Gallery HM Cutter Sherbourne 1/64 by Caldercraft / Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Tuttle Posted October 21, 2019 Share #4 Posted October 21, 2019 Another process I have been using if you use dye stain for coloring is to dissolve some small chips of bees wax in turpentine along with the dye stain then run this through a cotton rag until the desired color is achieved then hang the rope to dry. I have been using this on some running rigging colored with a mix of golden oak and a darker walnut dye to achieve the appropriate color. I am not sure where I found this process but may have been a suggestion by Erik Ronnberg. bruce d, allanyed, captain_hook and 1 other 4 Quote Bill Current Build: Kate Cory Scratch Built Previous Builds: Benjamin W. Latham Scratch Built H A Parks Skipjack Scratch Built Charles W. Morgan Model Shipways Kit Rattlesnake Model Shipways Kit Diligence Model Shipways Kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_hook Posted November 6, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted November 6, 2019 Thank you Bill, that is a very useful tip. mtaylor 1 Quote Current Build: HM Brig Badger 1/48 from Caldercraft plans Le Coureur 1/48 by CAF — Completed Build: Armed Virginia Sloop 1/48 by Model Shipways / Gallery HM Cutter Sherbourne 1/64 by Caldercraft / Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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