Rope Stropped Tackle Blocks
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ส.ค. 2024
- Its about time to raise our timber frame cabin skyward, so we need a little help to get our heavy bents off the ground. In this video we make a few rope stropped tackle blocks which will combine with our capstan to impart a huge mechanical advantage to any force applied.
For these blocks we start with some dry riven Chestnut Oak, which we plane down true and square. These pieces are glued up and carved to accept the rope stropping. For our sheaves we use an old sailors favorite, Lignum Vitae wood, hardest wood in the world, and self lubricating. As I have not had the time to build myself a lathe yet to turn these sheaves, I used a hand crank grinder in a pinch. Though not so much necessary as just fun to play with, a yankee hand crank drill press helps us get our holes perfectly straight and square though all the pieces, which helps much in assembly and during operation. The combination of the lignum sheaves and bronze axles create a tackle block that is impervious to rust that might foul a steel block, and was a staple of the old sailing ships of the past.
Unidale and Charles the cat help out with twine inspection and overall supervision of the project from start to finish. In our next video we will be doing a quick demonstration of this tackle block system and our timber frame capstan, as we ramp up for the raising of our cabin.
ADDED: blocks were soaked in a mix of 1/3rd each pine tar, raw linseed oil, citrus solvent, heated and stirred...
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A lot of people on TH-cam do the things they do in order to get a following, make money, or impress people. Here is a man just making the things he needs, doing the things he loves, and it is truly wholesome and inspiring thing to watch. Thanks for letting us see your projects and sharing nearly forgotten skills. It's exactly what the world needs right now.
This might be a bit weird, but I have your videos on a constant loop on my tv. Something about the raw sound of wood and hand tools on wood, rope binding and flexing, hand drills spinning, etc. is just incredibly relaxing. Thank you for putting out such great videos. I always find myself coming back eagerly checking for new content.
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I think the kittens did an amazing job of supervising the entire project. I have always wondered how these were made - now I know exactly ! Great video, thanks for sharing your plethora of knowledge with us lesser mortals.
Pebbles The Cat LOL!
Outstanding job. For such a young man. Single and triple sheaved blocks and used the word tackle. Universal man, a good farmer and sailor, just a hundred and fifty years too late.
15 years as a modern Merchant Marine, I have often wanted to see these things made, thank you sir.
As always, your skills as an artisan never fail to offer inspiration to me, I do hope that you continue to share your knowledge.
Estaba buscando una manera rustica de hacerlo y tu trabajo es excelente felicitaciones desde valdivia chile.
I have a similar hand powered grinder, never would have thought to use it as a lathe. Excellent!
no soundtrack,commentary. just the occasionsal playful kitty. and the woodworking. love it. i think your on to something here
By god there are still people who know how to do things without power tools
Great job, not only are they beautiful but functional as well.
I just want to say thanks for all your work...I truly enjoy the peace and quiet...I don't like cats very much but I dig watching those kittens playing in the wood chips...I suppose I really just don't like cat boxes...I whittle, hang axes and make canes for the veterans in my life...it calms my mind...I have crap tools but slowly I've replaced a few bits here and there with quality stuff. my focus is on bushcraft and frontiersman tools. Next is an adze/hatchet...I want to make a mini dugout canoe I can pull behind my boat for my camping gear like a lil boat trailer that doubles as a chair or even rainwater container/sink/snow sled...hahaha guaranteed to not do any job well...I gotta sketch it out...
Looks like your furry apprentices enjoy working in your shop.
I never thought there where so many different antique hand tools till I started watching your videos.
I have watched all your videos now - thank you for them all. The format you use is of the best I have seen on you tube. And of course it goes without saying, your workmanship ( and way of life) is stunning, and I so understand why ... thanks again.
I missed this from 5 years ago now I’ll have to go back and see whet else I missed! Very informative and time well spent watching. Thanks
I own and have sailed on some very old wooden working sailing boats and barges and had wondered what would happen when our older crafts people went to that great sail loft in the sky. I needn't have worried. I would imagine you have a job for life if all you decided to do was make blocks.
Beautiful film ably assisted by the cats.
Thank you, another lovely start to the day.
Lloyd, Wales.
The only thing I would recommend would be to treat the rope with pine tar. You can get it in quart and gallon containers as an equine hoof treatment. Beautifully done.
Also good for fingernails & cuticles. 👍☕️🎩
salut a vous deux de la FRANCE respect sur le travail cela fait 40 ans que je n'ai pas vu se genre de travail BRAVO
There is something very satisfying in seeing those old tool geting put to use
A year later and without reading the comments I thought the same thing again - I love that standing drill and I would still put thimbles in the strop - but otherwise it's till lost none of it's magic!
having my mind on Christ 24x7 as i watch your work I relate your begining , steps and ending to my walk with im...even though I cant do as you do or the next step I follow relaxed knowing you do. Something about watching you work on these vids is very relaxing.
Thanks! :)
I can usually spot a true craftsman by their economy of movement. You, good sir, flow like a gentle stream with the directness of purpose, a marvel to behold in action, the clear definition of artisan. Thank you for all you do in support of craftsmanship in excellence.
It is always a delight to see hand tools used in a skillful way. There are too many woodworking videos on TH-cam that show power tools.
Mr. Chickadee, time flies when I watch your videos!!! Thanks!!!
Little kitten how CUTE!!!
Mr. Chickadee you have far surpassed good, you are an outstanding artisan!!!!!!!
What an absolute pleasure to watch a craftsman, utilising original tools and historically correct materials to create something so lovely. I look forward to the comment from someone that reads that using their 3D Printer and CNC Machine they could have done it quicker. Thank you, consider me subscribed.
Mr. Chickadee I love your videos I can watch them all day and I would not get board at all your work is superb your skill is inspiring and the tools you have I would die for. I've been to many markets and old fears that sell very old tools and I can't get anything like them over here not even eBay or Amazon don't ever stop doing your video
I’ve watching your older videos you are a very patient and talented craftsman sir but that old drill was the star of the show
When I was growing up I had a book that belonged to my father that he had kept from classes he had taken when apprenticing in some aspect of industrial construction (he was a welder and pipe fitter, but I don't know if this was part of that training or not). The book detailed knots, block and tackle usage, construction of tripods for lifting and all sorts of other great stuff around how to move things with ropes, pulleys and poles. I lost it along the way and have never found a suitable replacement, but watching you build the blocks brought back memories of that book and all my small scale experiments in dragging things around the yard with whatever ropes and boards I had at my disposal. I retain a love for pulling things with chains and come-alongs and ropes and am looking forward the the next videos with great anticipation. Thanks for bringing back some good memories and for another great video.
this is a great series not a lot of info on you tube about making rope stropped blocks think I saw one other guy make one on a table saw but what you guys are doin is awesome thank you!!
Awesome work but I stopped in for the cute kitty.
That hand crank grinder was a great hack. You made it look like you'd been doing for years. I am glad Charles has a feline companion.
Nice job! Semper Fi.
My favourite so far! .. I recognized the grinder com-lathe right away ... great work!! ...
That is a stroke of genius to use the grinder as a lathe!
The ''Rope Blocks'' looks relay sturdy! good worke!
Love your incredible work and talent, and I wish you could have Mrs Chickadee in the pictures more as I feel you are always alone and by yourself!
At some point, I thought, he's making a 3 piece toaster! But that wasn't it....
Lol. Beautiful work, love your videos.
there is something uniquely satisfying about a hand powered lathe and drill press
7:20 Titebond glue, the only modern tool in his shop I bet!
sweet job, cat helper and all
you have inspired me to build a tackle block for one of the boats at my work. unfortunately I have used power tools but loved making it. I have even filmed it for your pleasure.
as always, unbelievable craftsmanship. Josh, you should be teaching classes.
More Boatswain than Carpenter in this one. Enjoyed it.
Beautiful work. I love the hand-crank drill press and lathe grinder. This is an excellent series. I anticipate your videos.
Love to see you work. Not an ounce of wasted effort
Never cease to amaze me with all Ur talents!
Great tools to have in your box and very beautiful to look at!! Vinny
Very well done young fella! These should make your lifting, shifting tasks a lot easier. 👍👏
like the fact that everything you do is with hand tools love the old school techniques because they work great videos
Once again, another soothing video. Thanks for sharing your skills.
Brilliant. You are so talented, Mr Chickadee.
Thank you so much for showing me that I already own a mini lathe! I would have never thought of that.
nice job making those pulleys! they look like something off an old Spanish galleon. i like that cool hand powered drill press too.
Using your tool sharpener as a mini-lathe.....brilliant!
Possibly the worlds first manly cat video : )
Amazing project. I've done a bit of work for high angle construction using rope, pulleys, rigging tricks, come-a-longs, chain pulls, rope splicing etc. Very useful to know. But I'd feel a bit lost without modern kernmantel rope and all steel pulleys! I recall reading that very early in the industrial revolution, someone mechanized production of sheaves for the British Navy.
WOW... Another awesome video! Thank you, thank you, thank you for taking the time to create this content.
lignum vitae! great use of the hand grinder and the rope work looks much tidier this time...keep it up!
thanks really give us a peek how carpenter in the past might get things done without electrical power tools
you are an inspiration to me, I love watching you work.
me too and nice cats
love the workshop videos. fabulous use of a hand powered bench grinder by the way. awesome
Great videos - thank you so much for sharing. A treadle for that little bench top mini-lathe might be a good investment in time and effort - free up a hand, and cut down on wearing out your arm joints
Thank you so much for your videos. Your a very talented person and keep them comeing .
Smart thinking repurposing the sharpening tool into a mini lathe.
once again great video! truly inspiring. The hand grinder lathe is brilliant! I will say I'm surprised you didn't just carve it out of a single burly oak stump! lol. Thanks for sharing always a joy to watch. compliments to the videographer great stuff!
You have some awesome skills man thanks for sharing....I'm also very envious of your tools.............Have a great day! C YA
Sharpest wood planes known to modern man.
I love your hand crank lathe, a very useful tool.
Endless patience. Full respect.
This was a nice project to tackle.
Wow that is a lot of work, but the results look like they will serve you for a long time!
Great job...thanks for sharing...
Your craftsmanship is amazing!
Just so incredibly satisfying to watch. And watch. And watch.
Yesss! Rope stropped! Woo hoo!
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!st view! Thanks for sharing, i cant get enough of your videos. I love every moment of them.
THAT is impressive. Just gorgeous. Alot of work but worth it. Nice job.
Wow, true craftsmanship. Brilliant!
Had to watch it again for the 5th time. Great Work!! Vinny 👍
When your work speaks for itself.
Excelente amigo !
Stunning!!!
Lovely stuff. I'm just amazed at your skills in these projects. Thanks for sharing
You are one of the best at what you do keep it up
Really enjoy watching a craftsman going about the task of working at his 'art'.
Nice modification for the lathe work!
Very nice job but I wish you would have used the Titebond Waterproof glue. However the way you glued up those quarter sawn blocks will make them very strong, well done.
I've been binge watching your videos, can't get enough of them, keep them coming!
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When the apocalypse comes, I want him in my compound, with my tribe!
That hand crank drill press is the sexiest thing ever.
Man i love this kind of stuff!
Beautiful work.
I will be using this video when I do mine.
Thanx.
Great stuff as always!
Thanks for sharing. Very inspiring and helpful!
Brilliant skills and creative
I envy you your hand-cranked drill press! You answered my "hey, he needs a pole lathe" comment very well. I am amazed you found lignum vitae -- it is a hard (literally) wood to find. Most of it is in Guyana, and they are not exactly an industrial paradise. Those are really old-school blocks and I am really admiring them. Liked the laminated construction too. Bravo!
I think the block was old and from Ebay, nice stuff, smells like perfume when worked, wish it came in large quantities/sizes!
It was used for ship propeller bearings. In older days it was also used for bowling balls. Of course modern balls are made out of ? so I can't recommend them as a source.
Beautiful work.
Oh man thank you for sharing. love the kitties. :)
Beautiful