Block question

[qwerty2008]

I am making a block and am wondering how would the rope that wraps around the block be made for a full size block? would the whole rope be served or just the eye? how is the rope spliced on the bottom? would there be a thimble in the eye or not?

It is a single block that is 5 inches tall with a 3 inch diameter sheave wheel.

Also, its a bit late now but did I make the right choice in making this block from hardwood or were real blocks made from a softwood like pine?

[qwerty2008]

I am not sure that I understand exactly how the gasket is made but I get the picture and will do some small scale test first so I know what I'm doing before I start on the block I made earlier.

 

Thank you.

 

Lextin

[Modeler12]

[qwerty2008]

I think I got it figured out now I just need to get the rope.

[qwerty2008]

I made the grommet and served the eye then I tried how you said to tighten it for the seizing but the spanish windlass kept breaking and when I made it strong enough not to break it was too big and got in the way of the seizing how should I proceed?.

 

Thank you.

 

Lextin

[qwerty2008]

After looking at pictures of blocks online I decided that my problem was that the grooves I cut into the block were at the wrong angles so I sanded then deeper and retried it worked this time thou the spanish windlass still did get in the way it wasn't as bad this time and I was able to get it really tight thank you so much for the information.

 

Lextin.

[Modeler12]

Looks great!!!