ROPE-MAKING. 



Table XIII. 



Shewing the exact; Coft to the Manufacturer in each different Procefs as undermentioned, in making the follow 

 Sizes of three-ftrand hawftr-laid Cordage, with the proper Proportions of Hemp and Tar neceffary for each Re 



ing 

 Rope. 



The foregoing table is grounded (as termed by the fquare of 6 is 36, and twice 36 is 72, which is the number 

 trade) upon the principle of the fquare, but the method of of threads to work, per hook for a fix-inch three-itrand hauler- 

 working upon this principle differs between cable and hawfer- laid rope. The fame method mult be purfued, according- to 

 laid cordage. The mode purfued for making hawfer-laid this way of working, for any other fize, and anfwers to 

 cordage is as follows : Suppofe it is wanted to make a three- eighteen-thread yarn in all three-ftrand hawfer-laid cordage, 

 ftrand hawfer-laid rope, fix inches in circumference ; the See Table XI. 



Table XIV. 



Shewing the Weight 

 following Number 

 1 Month of 24 Days 

 Number of Spinner's Work 



N.B. By the above table may be found how much yarn can be fpun by any number of fpinners in any given time whatever. 



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