Build Log: 18th Century Longboat 1750-1760 by Model Shipways

[Sparky]

The instructions for this model are not great- especially for the rigging. the fuzzy photos don't help either. the blocks in the photos don't match the supplied ones. and i find it impossible to strop these tiny things....so i had to substitute wire being glued into holes i had to drill. i feel like i want to start all over again.

I found that drilling the holes larger and then using a small amount of glue between my fingers then wiping onto the end of the thread. After the glue dries I then cut the thread at an angle to allow the threading of the Deadeyes.