Syren Ship Model Company News, Updates and Info.....(part 2)

[druxey]

Line on my home-made ropewalk is less than 5' 0" long - more than enough length for 1:48 scale rigging.

[sheepsail]

Still pretty new to model ship stuff.   Probably be a while before I am ready for any rope.  I have quite a bit of thread left over from sewing projects, including some vintage silk stuff which has no tensile strength left.   does remain useful for embroidery.

 

A few months ago when this subject arose I spent a morning or a better part of a day looking at rope walks.   What lead me to move forward on making model ships is access to a laser engraver. 

 

I for one would love a nice set of easy to cut templates for a laser cut rope walk.   Could probably come up with something based on all the stuff I found online.  Which do include home made designs.

 

Having the tool is not the same as knowing how to use the tool.

 

-julie

 

[Loracs]

"I might possibly release my plans and files for my ropewalk and we could have a group build.  You could make it without a laser cutter.   I could work up a material list and the sources to buy the stuff needed.  Would you guys be interested in that?"

 

I would definitively enjoy that. I already have your ropewalk and enjoy making ropes - in moderation and as needed. I could use a second one (I hate changing the configuration between 3- 4- strands), I was even planning on getting a second one when shortage happen. I can't see doing a build without it. 

 

The first time I made ropes I was a beginner (still a beginner but with a couple builds under my belt - and enough ambition to get me in trouble), and I can attest that your ropewalk and tutorials were great to get me started.  Without YOU, I don't think I would have ever started making my own - and liking it.... so, thumb up for the above. I think that, at heart, you are a mentor and teacher... and enjoying it.

Edited 1 minute ago by Loracs