CNC Pendant block 5mm - Walnut
Code: WAB-PEB5Product detailed description
Pendant block – This is a common block used in the rigging of ships from antiquity or the medieval period. It was used on ships such as cogs, carracks, galleys, galleasses, and similar types. This type of block was used approximately until the end of the 17th century. The block is longer with an opening perpendicular to the axis of the block on the side where the block is suspended.
Instructions on how to select the correct blocks
Instructions on how to use the blocks
Table of block size and corresponding rope diameter
| Height of blocks |
Diameter of rope |
Diameter of Amati ropes |
| 2,0 | 0,16 | 0,1 |
| 2,50 | 0,2 | 0,1 |
| 3,00 | 0,24 | 0,25 |
| 2,50 | 0,28 | 0,25 |
| 4,00 | 0,32 | 0,25 or 0,0,5 |
| 4,50 | 0,36 | 0,5 |
| 5,00 | 0,4 | 0,5 |
| 6,00 | 0,48 | 0,5 |
| 7,00 | 0,56 | 0,5 or 0,75 |
| 8,00 | 0,64 | 0,75 |
| 9,00 | 0,72 | 1 |
| 10 | 0,8 | |