I tink that you may try to to many at a time. Make 45 rows aday, and then do something else -kissing the wife, watch Football and the come back again and do a few more- Rome was Not bild one. P.S. I LIKE to do it, for me it is relaxing, as you concentrate all you brain- no time to think about others, when doing it.I hate doing ratlines!!!
Just saying!
NOT GOOD. Cheating is no good. The main problems -see it very often - is that builders do not take into account, that diameter of the ratlines are much thinner than the throughI always cheat with ratlines. You can thread the line through the middle of the shrouds instead of tying all those knots.
HelloI was having trouble controlling the free end of the ratline thread when tying clove hitches on the first shroud.
The Caldercraft thread is a bit springy and the first loop of the clove hitch tended to come undone.
I tried various solutions (involving paper clips etc) which failed.
I have now solved the problem by installing a dummy extra shroud at the side of the real ones.
I tie a simple, overhand knot around this to retain the end of the ratline.
I then have both hands free to tie, tension and control the first clove hitch. The later ones are no problem.
The dummy shroud is available for all the ratlines. It is the one to the left of the shrouds in the following photo.View attachment 206076
There is a video on Youtube where this fellow by the name of Donnie is rigging the lanyards on the Santisima Trinidad. Is that your video? If it is I have a question for you. TksNever thought of that Brain. Nice Tip.
NO, IT IS NOT ME.i AM NOT FOND OF YOUTUBE. To me, it is a way to make money. Just snd your question over here or more personal,There is a video on Youtube where this fellow by the name of Donnie is rigging the lanyards on the Santisima Trinidad. Is that your video? If it is I have a question for you. Tks
I certainly won‘t spend hours and hours on rat lines , on my Bluenose it is the last thing before finishing , yes I left it till last , but I have to persevereI hate doing ratlines!!!
Just saying!
I also sew (?) my ratlines. These 60 plus hands and eyes are way beyond all those knots. Similarly I cheat with whipping lines (?) I use electricians shrink wrap and a hair dryer instead of doing a proper job. It looks fairly good and is easier....I always cheat with ratlines. You can thread the line through the middle of the shrouds instead of tying all those knots.
SORRY, I DO NOT AGREE. EITHER DO IT OR NOT.I also sew (?) my ratlines. These 60 plus hands and eyes are way beyond all those knots. Similarly I cheat with whipping lines (?) I use electricians shrink wrap and a hair dryer instead of doing a proper job. It looks fairly good and is easier....
Pretty much the technique that I use. I find that I can do about 3 lines high on all masts on a side at a time. Then I align and glue the knots and do something else for a while. I can only manage about 4 cycles of this a day on a good day. The good news is that there is always something else to work on between knot tying sessions.G'day mate
I know what you mean.
The rats are my least favourite part of our hobby. Look at this post, and you may find it's easier and less boring.
I think Lawrence has given us all the golden method, to make I almost enjoyable.Oliver Cromwell, POF ,Scale 1:48 by Lawrence [COMPLETED BUILD]
Hello Greg, I thank you very much for your visit, also for your very kind words and nice comments. Yes the rat lines a bit of a drag, over and over again. But in another day or so we will have all the lower ones tied. Regards Lawrenceshipsofscale.com
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Greg
3-6 LINES AT A TIME, THEN A CUP OF COFFEE, BEER ERC, AND MAKE EXAMPLE GUN CARRIAGE, ASSEMBLING THE MAST, THEN BACK AGAIN.Pretty much the technique that I use. I find that I can do about 3 lines high on all masts on a side at a time. Then I align and glue the knots and do something else for a while. I can only manage about 4 cycles of this a day on a good day. The good news is that there is always something else to work on between knot tying sessions.