A small rigging bench

[dafi]

As five hands sometimes are not enough for rigging, I build myself a small rigging bench.

 

 

An inclined plane with a pin in the middle ...

 

 

 

... and two hairgrips on a holder. The holder can be fixed also pointing the other direction - or being left off - ...

 

 

... and even tiny bits can be worked on with ease :-)

 

For serving small parts I included a hook on a thread. Turning the part in between the fingers, it is still nicely held under tension and does not wobble around  :-)

 

 

These are the nice bits one can do with it ...

 

 

... and even to be repeated precisely :-)

 

 

Gruß, DAniel

[dcicero]

Now that's something I could really use.  I've struggled with that kind fo fine detail work.  I think your rigging bench is exactly what I've been looking for.

 

 

Dan

[WackoWolf]

I agree I think this is something we all could make good use of. Thanks.

[maso]

Love your idea. I will be starting rigging soon and this will be a big help I think.

[michael mott]

I like this Idea Dafi, I will build myself one.

 

Michael

[Dida]

That is why I love this forum. Good idea, I also need this "plant".

[WackoWolf]

Excellent tip,one I am sure most will want to remember I know I will. Thanks.

[the learner]

Do the hair pins provide enough pressure to hold the work?

[jre8655]

This idea comes at just the right moment for me.  I'm getting ready to start construction of the masts and booms on my Bluenose and will be rigging very soon.

 

Thanks!

[Geoff Matson]

Anything that helps rigging is a great idea. Thanks for the post

[dafi]

Hello everybody,

 

thank you for your feedback :-)

 

@Guy: Yes it worked rather well with the hair pins. If not just look for something stronger that does not squeeze the rope too much. 

 

Daniel