Thimble Lashing

[ccoyle]

Hullo, all. The shrouds on my current project are set up with thimbles instead of deadeyes. In the plans, along with other resources I have on hand, the thimbles are shown lashed together -- but no indication is given of how the lashing is secured. I'm pretty sure that I can start the lashing with a glued overhand knot (it will not be visible), but how is the tag end dealt with?

 

Thanks!

[wefalck]

I would say, it depends on the scale. In most scales the lashing would be oversized anyway, so it is better to hide the ends, rather then using an oversize knot.

 

On the real thing, I would suspect that it was finished with a couple of half-hitches around the shroud, but I actually don't know.

[BANYAN]

Chris, the attached is for wire rope but I dare say it would not be too much different?

 

cheers

 

Pat

[wefalck]

Sorry, I was on the wrong planet, somehow I did not read the first post carefully and was thinking of the fairleads for running rigging that are lashed to the shrouds ...