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Old August 17th 05, 09:18 PM
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Bootleg Dick schreef:


No, I'm not rigging a ship; I am making this for a play--as much for utility
as it will be for casting interesting shadows.


an alternative aproach comes from roo:

http://groups.google.com/group/rec.c...7335bb6f0b160e

imagine the blue thicker lines as the vertical rigging
and the red lines as the ratlines
if this makes sense to you
you can use constricor knots instead, when that is available in your
book

if you want to be able to untie everything, then stick to clove hitches
and the classic ratline approach
or experiment with similar: sack hitch, snuggle hitch
(I do not know names in English, have no reference for them on
internet)
experiment with what is available in your book

I would go for eye splices for the ends of the (thicker blue) vertical
ropes
no timbles are needed, but that might give good looks
(since that is one of your goals)
eye splices are easy, try one and roll it under your foot when finished
and tension them with a thin line threaded many times through the eye
and the fixing point (like a seizing / lashing)
makes a tight net and can be tentioned again later

knot about rigging

Ben

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