Single block assembly -La Toulonnaise

[Pwh]

Trying to assemble the foremast gaff on the La Toulonnaise from AL and have some issues in interpreting the diagram (see attached) There are 2 single blocks (#73) attached by thread (#165). The picture shows one single thread looped around the gaff and attached to both blocks. I would assume there would be 2 threads looped around the gaff. Is the picture correct and if so how would it be assembled ?

 

[Jeff T]

My thoughts .... lay two threads with a block on the end side by side and do 2 whippings leaving a hole in the middle. Put the hole over the mast and slide the whippings tight to the mast. Adjust the placement before gluing. Trim excess.

 

[epicdoom]

If your referring to the top left corner the blocks out on the end one tight to the boom one extended away ? If so zoom in on the picture you will see one block is tied with a thinner line thats the one tight to the boom it has no line size directed to it the long one does and its tied with a heavier line

 

[Pwh]

My thoughts .... lay two threads with a block on the end side by side and do 2 whippings leaving a hole in the middle. Put the hole over the mast and slide the whippings tight to the mast. Adjust the placement before gluing. Trim excess.

I tried your suggestion on a test mast and it came out ok. The challenge was trying to ensure the hole was equadistant

 

[Jeff T]

Perhaps it would work better to put on the blocks after the hole is completed.