SERVING. The process is called serving. The complete process is not practical on most scale models. "Worming" the line is designed to fill in the channels between the strands in order to keep water out and to allow tighter wrapping of the next layers by giving the rope a more cylindrical shape. Three lengths of "small stuff" or string are led along the lay of the rope between the strands, following the twist so that they spiral round the main line. The line is then "parcelled" by wrapping it in a spiral fashion with long overlapping strips of thin canvas. This is wound from bottom to top to prevent water from running in - in the same direction as the worming. The rule is "worm and parcel with the lay; turn and serve the other way". Serving, the outer layer of protection is formed of twine wrapped as tightly as possible around the line, covering it completely.
Hi Norman, I have not found much difference, but the true bees wax I used has not collected dust that I can tell, and my Trinidad has been uncased for over a year now and there is very little dust on it. It is best overall to keep the ship in a case of which I plan to do at some point.
