Here's my way of supporting shrouds whilst tying ratlines. I have made up clamps from strip wood & M2 nuts & screws. These keep the shrouds from being pulled out of alignment.
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Supporting Shrouds
- Thread starter Stuart Little
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I found with this method, that I had a tendency to knock the clamps off with my hands.
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Your right, sometimes they are in the way. Otherwise they are easy to adjust. But it is the same way to do. I draw the ratlines on the paper. That makes the work a little more precise. That's why I showed my picture.Touché!
I found with this method, that I had a tendency to knock the clamps off with my hands.