Bluenose II, 1:75 Artesania-Latina kit build by Dom.

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Thanks a lot Peter and DOM. This could really help. One question though... Would one take each deadeye off the holder to pass the thread through each hole? I guess the holder is really just to get the spacing correct. Is that right?

 

[DomCee]

Thanks a lot Peter and DOM. This could really help. One question though... Would one take each deadeye off the holder to pass the thread through each hole? I guess the holder is really just to get the spacing correct. Is that right?

Yes, that's correct. The holder just keeps the distance beween the deadeyes while you set the length if the shroud. Once you have the length of the shroud correct the holder can be removed and then when you lace up the deadeyes the shroud will pull to the correct tension. Some people just use some wire through the holes of the deadeyes which works OK but the little holders are simple and help speed things up.

 

[DomCee]

Thanks a lot Peter and DOM. This could really help. One question though... Would one take each deadeye off the holder to pass the thread through each hole? I guess the holder is really just to get the spacing correct. Is that right?

You can see how to do this on "Tom's Modelling in Motion" Youtube channel. He has a whole series of builds that are excellent to watch. This is the link to his HMS TERROR build and he uses the same technique.