Particularly time-consuming and relatively arduous was the fabrication of blocks (bocèli). We needed five of them single-sheaved (for shrouds, bowline and sheet) and two of them double-sheaved (for shrouds). Their shells were made of blued stainless steel, sheaves were made on lathe from a bronze rod, and finally, the cheeks and fillers were manufactured from ashwood.
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| Cleats mounted on the lower part of the mast. |
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| Small rigging cleats prepared for mounting on the shrouds. |
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| Bronze sheaves for the double sheave block. |
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| Components of the single sheave block. |
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| Block shell already assembled. |
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| Block cheeks and fillers glued together. |
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| A finished double sheave block. |
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| A finished single sheave block. |
