Mjohn Posted August 15, 2023 Share #1 Posted August 15, 2023 I am building a Bluejacket Dowdoin (1/4" : 1'). I'm just at the point of installing the standing rigging. I'd like the shroud deadeyes to be nearly parallel to each other when I attach the deadeyes to the chainplates. Can anyone suggest a jig to hold the deadeyes in place while rigging the shrouds? Thanks mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ruy Posted August 15, 2023 Share #2 Posted August 15, 2023 (edited) I used a jig taken from the Model Shipways Instruction booklet. Is this what your looking for? John Edited August 15, 2023 by John Ruy mtaylor 1 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveBaxt Posted August 16, 2023 Share #3 Posted August 16, 2023 I am not sure if this is what your after, but here is a jig I made for attaching the upper dead eyes to the lower ones and to keep them level. Good luck and I hope you find what your looking for. best of luck. dvm27, davyboy, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Completed St Canute Billings Dec 2020 Completed HMS Bounty Amati May 2021 Finished Currently building HM Bark Endeavour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjohn Posted August 20, 2023 Author Share #4 Posted August 20, 2023 thanks. This is what I was looking for. John Ruy, mtaylor and DaveBaxt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wefalck Posted August 23, 2023 Share #5 Posted August 23, 2023 (edited) I just use two staple-like clamps made from springy steel wire. Edited August 23, 2023 by wefalck mtaylor 1 Quote wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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