You're most welcome Jay!

Thank you Noah!

Yes! I did a series on knotting (10 most used hitches). I started with the Clove Hitch :)

@hellcatdwe I think learning knots is one thing however performing these knots at this scale is a true challenge

@@Curtis_Wooden_Shipyardand a great series of knots it is everyone should watch it

@@Jay-vg2wh That is true. Model rope behaves quite differently als normal rope but you have to know the knots as starter. I learned to work with tweezers (even with both hands) and since then it is a lot easier.

You're very welcome!

Thanks Jay... I'll put the knotting series on hold for a while. Will focus on 2nd ship I'll start and diorama's. Will be back later with bends and knots. I did the 10 most used hitches I wanted to show.

Thanks Martin. Glad I can help. What are you building?

Martin, trust me when I say this is great for the beginner as well as the advanced professional

@@Jay-vg2wh thanks guys. Did the 10 most used hitches. With this, most of the rigging can be done. Will continue later with bends and knots.

Thanks Greg. Started often over for a few things, one of the reasons it took so long.

@@Curtis_Wooden_Shipyard My first ship took me over 2 1/2 years. There were times when it seemed a little daunting. ;)

@@GregWilson635 know exactly what you mean. Sometimes I thougt "what am I doing..." But is was a present for my 30th birthday, so I had to persevere. And now, working om my 7th. :D

Thank you Martin (is it Martin?). Means a lot to me.

@ Yes it's Martin. And thanks for your super work both building and filming and editing and teaching me a lot of new things and techniques. Keep up your amazing work.

@@martinsandqvist1726 Hello Martin, as long as I do enjoy it, I certainly will (it is a hobby)! Check out previous video's :) The progression of the shrouds and ratlines of the San Felipe is somewhat slow... But in the mean time, I make the overview of my "fleet" and the knotting series. Working on some diorama's as well.

@ believe me I'm loving to see your work and the videos about knotting and I learn a lot. Because as a new wooden ship builder it's the rig that scares me most. I build balsa airplanes and rc boats . But never sail ships. It always has been a dream, but never have the courage. But now I got to ships in Christmas gifts. I have sail tall ships for real as an instructor, and work with restoring them. In school. So now thanks to people like you have start to build. So many thanks to you.

@@martinsandqvist1726 hi Martin, if you sail for real, than you have a great advantage of understanding a ship. Just keep the patience and start something over if you're not pleased with a result. All the best!

Thank you Mark!

Thanks Jay, it took me 10 years to learn and complete (although had very few spare time at that time).

@ 10 years of joy “ TIME GOES BY FAST WHEN YOUR HAVING FUN “ plus you earned your respect

@@Jay-vg2wh yes, time did flew by... Everything goes faster these days... (luckily, also progression on model ship building).

Hi George, the advantage of model building is that is does not expire. My first build took me 10 years and sometimes I could not build for weeks.

Wooww... you've been to Porthsmouth? It is on my Bucket list :)

Thank you George. It took a lot of time and efforts and now, when I'm looking close, I see al my beginner mistakes :s. Nevertheless, it is an awesome ship.

Hello Neil, Afterwards, it was a little overshooting to build this as a first model. Now, I'm building all sorts of ships from that age. Perhaps once again a Victory. If you have some photo's, I'd like to see them as well. Good luck!

Hi Jay. Thanks... Happy new year for tomorrow. Don't know if I mange to make it for Friday. I'm planning to show the rigging of a belaying pin in detail (sort of figure 8, but not a real hitch).

Hi Cathy, can't help you from here. Europe is a little bit to far away. Best guess is to contact local suppliers (hobby shops). On Facebook, a lot of groups are active on this topic. If you search for wooden model ship, model ship building, ... you will find a lot of results. When this still is unsuccesful, try the big company names (Corel, Amati, OcCre, Mantua, Biling Boats, ...). I wish you the best of luck. It would be a shame to not have the model restored.

Hi Cathy, there's a forum called model ship world, go and sign up its completely free, then in the new members section post to say hello and what you're there for, someone will help you out I'm sure, lots of American builders, I'm sure you'll have a few in your state that can either direct you to help or help you with it themselves.

Thanks for your support and praise, you make me blush a little :). Spread the word.

Thank you!

Thanks Jay. Happy to contribute a little to the ship builders world.

Thank you! Perhaps strange question, but what are ASMR video's?

Thank you!

Thanks Jay. Hope I don't give you to much work now... Next week the midshipmans hitch.

@@Curtis_Wooden_Shipyard I have 3 old model ships that I am restoring and using the knots you showed me it’s a lot of work but I truly enjoy it looking forward for the next knot thank you

@@Jay-vg2wh Restoring really old models seems a lot of fun, such great history. If you have pictures, i'd like to see them.

@ I would love to share some pictures with you and everyone however I have been commissioned to restore the ships and the owner requested that the restoration be kept discreet.. as with all my commissions I build Them as my own

@@Jay-vg2wh I completely understand, good luck! Glad to hear that old ships are taken care off. I hear here at home: "what are we going to do with all these ships :s"

Thank you! Spread the word :) There are lots of ways: some make the masts half and do the rigging of a half mast. Some do the rigging first and put the march on afterwards. What works best for me, is the way I do it now: I find it more difficult to put yards on after the rigging due to lack of space.It may also be that if the rigging is not 100% parallel with the mast, that it is very difficult to put on the yard afterwards. Some builders put on the sails on yards before putting the yards on as well. I prefer to put the sails on after rigging and on yards attached to the mast. If you have doubts, I may suggest you test different ways on different masts to find your own way that works best for you. Good luck! Best wishes Curtis

@ hi Curtis thanks for responding, sorry I meant to to say rat lines , but your comments are very helpful thanks again for sharing knowledge and your technique of building ships very helpful

Thank you!

Thank you Jay!!

Thanks for your support!

Thank you! In total, I spent 10 years on my first build. But at that time, I had much less spare time and no experience. There were months that I could do nothing. Now I'm working at least 1 hour/day. The store said about 1000 hours for this one.

Thanks Mark. Hope you can imply some of these things on your own builds.

Thank you for your support! Spread the word :) Every Friday I try to post a new hitch/bend/knot.

You're most welcome. Next Friday: marline hitching, spread the word :)

@@Curtis_Wooden_Shipyard looking forward

Hi Greg, impressive... I hope I did it good. My in-law family worked in construction, learned a lot from them. Much respect!

Thanks Jay. Just filming with my phone but it works good enough. I'm truly glad people actualy like my work :)

Thank you! Glad I can help. This is how it works best for me, not necessarily the best way. Do try en experiment yourself. This will make your builds truly your own :) Keep watching and spread the word :D

Yes indeed!

@@GregWilson635 Thanks Greg! Tomorrow I post the video of the main last and Friday the next Hitch is the Anchor Hitch. Spread the Word 😜

@@Curtis_Wooden_Shipyard I shall do. I mentioned your channel in my Soleil review video last week and linked your channel :)

@GregWilson635 wooow….!! Thanks so much!

@@Curtis_Wooden_Shipyard your welcome 🙏

Thank you!

Thank you!

Thanks Jay. Next week the anchor hitch to start the weekend ...

@@Curtis_Wooden_Shipyard looking forward

Thank you!

Thank you Greg!

Thanks Jay. It start really to look like a ship now (yesterday I placed the main mast).

perhaps I must add a disclaimer, do not knot and drink 🤣

@@Curtis_Wooden_Shipyard 😂 perfect 👌

Thank you! Spread the word :)

Thank you, glad you like it!

Thanks for your support! If you have tips, suggestions, comments, questions, don't hesitate and let me know. Spread the word :)

Hey Greg, that is a great compliment, thanks!

Greg, I tossed 3 Tweezers out the window 😂

@Jay-vg2wh 😅🤣🤣 i can see myself tossing a ship out the window 😉

@@Jay-vg2wh but Greg had 3 bottles of wine first 😂

@@GregWilson635 It's not worth it Greg...:'D

Thank you! I try to post a new video every Friday. It will keep me busy for more than a year I think... Spread the word :D

Glad to read it brought back some memories :) Perhaps you will use it when you make your own modelship?

@Curtis_Wooden_Shipyard :)

Thanks... still lots of work to do indeed: finishing masts will not take that long. Rigging (standing and running) will take a few weeks I think. Then still the sails. I'm not really experienced with sails, we'll see.