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You can find information on Hemp Flying here [[Hemp Flying ]] | You can find information on Hemp Flying here [[Hemp Flying ]] | ||
All hemp within the Conservatoire has been measured and marked to stock sizes.<br> | All hemp within the Conservatoire has been measured and marked to stock sizes and is standard 14mm Manila.<br> | ||
These markings take the form of traditional finishing terms called whipping.<br> | These markings take the form of traditional finishing terms called whipping.<br> | ||
The two common types found are the common/standard/simple whipping which is a basic simple process and sailmakers whipping which is a lot stronger and more durable.<br> | The two common types found are the common/standard/simple whipping which is a basic simple process and sailmakers whipping which is a lot stronger and more durable.<br> | ||
[[File:CommonWhipping.jpg]]'''Here is an example of common whipping'''<br> | |||
All Images below will show Sailmakers Whipping.<br> | |||
All the hemp has been colour coded to enable easy identification of length. These are marked as;<br> | All the hemp has been colour coded to enable easy identification of length. These are marked as;<br> | ||
[[File:Blue Whipping.jpg]]'''Blue - 44m'''<br> | |||
[[File:WhiteWhipping.jpg]]'''White - 30m'''<br> | [[File:WhiteWhipping.jpg]]'''White - 30m'''<br> | ||
[[File:RedWhipping.jpg]]'''Red - 20m'''<br> | [[File:RedWhipping.jpg]]'''Red - 20m'''<br> | ||
'''Green - 60m'''<br> | '''Green - 60m'''<br> | ||
Revision as of 15:51, 12 December 2012
You can find information on Hemp Flying here Hemp Flying
All hemp within the Conservatoire has been measured and marked to stock sizes and is standard 14mm Manila.
These markings take the form of traditional finishing terms called whipping.
The two common types found are the common/standard/simple whipping which is a basic simple process and sailmakers whipping which is a lot stronger and more durable.
Here is an example of common whipping
All Images below will show Sailmakers Whipping.
All the hemp has been colour coded to enable easy identification of length. These are marked as;
Blue - 44m
White - 30m
Red - 20m
Green - 60m