Preview: Traditional Rigging, Part 6 – Leathering a Spliced Eye

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September 28, 2016

For leathering a spliced eye, or sewing leather around standing rigging or oars, the double needle baseball stitch is the proper technique to use for an elegant and functional job.

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8 Responses So Far to “Traditional Rigging, Part 6 – Leathering a Spliced Eye

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    Thomas Fulton says:

    Thank you Myles Thurlow for a very clear how to explanation. Just leathered the boom for my Caledonia Yawl and it looks beautiful.

    • Steve Stone

      Steve Stone says:

      Hey Thomas, if you can send us a photo to support(at)offcenterharbor(dot)com, we’ll post it here with your comment.

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    Roberto Esposito says:

    Sono iscritto da pochi giorni qui a OCH. Mi state aiutando in questo triste periodo di isolamento a casa per il COVID 19, e allo stesso tempo sto imparando molte cose veramente una più interessante dell’altra. Grazie maestro ottimo lavoro e ottima spiegazione. Roberto dall’estremo sud dell’Italia.

    English translation: I have been a few days here at OCH. You are helping me in this sad period of isolation at home for COVID 19, and at the same time I am learning many things really more interesting than the other. Thanks master great job and excellent explanation. Roberto from the far south of Italy.

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    Clint Williamson says:

    I am really loving this series, way to go OCH, and thank you to Myles for sharing his skill. Awesome craftsmanship!

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    Hugh Bamford says:

    Thank you so much for this series, just a quick question what millimetre leather is Myles using here ?

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    John Simpkins says:

    I recently lost a wooden boat with traditional rigging to a severe storm. The loss was somewhat mitigated by some sense of relief, as I had been fairly intimidated by my lack of any knowledge of how to repair or replace these exact things, along with most other components of the boat. But now I’m actually considering acquiring another because of the methods and explanations so well conveyed through this excellent video and so many others like it here at OCH. Thank you all for sharing your expertise and passion.

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