CHURCH SPIRES
A tapering construction and not a hard job to rig after once tried. If you are capable of rigging a church spire, then it is an easy matter for you to rig a church dome or any other structure of that nature.
For the majority of church jobs an extension ladder is the handiest article. After drawing the extension ladder up to what is known to the Jack as the pigeon hole window in the church spire, build your platform from the window with 3×4 lumber, extending it out some six feet; lower a line down on both sides of the window, having your helper tie the two ends together around the lower section of the spire. Then by drawing it to the window you will have your first loop around the steeple. Place the extension ladder on the platform; nail two boards to the inside of the window, then attach other ends of boards to the ladder. Use all the safety devices available when going out on the ladder. Lash the ladderwherever it is possible and also yourself by placing a line under the arms and tying the line that you have around the spire, working it up as far as you can go, then lash this to the ladder so as to keep the ladder from swaying to the left or right.
Showing Ladder Position from Pigeon-hole on Spire
Showing Ladder Position from Pigeon-hole on Spire
An extension ladder will bring you within a distance from which you can easily lasso the spire. Then by using the system already mentioned in the self-supporting stacks without ladders you will be in a position to accomplish any work you are on the spire for.
Showing Where Riggings Should Be Lashed at Top of Spire
Showing Where Riggings Should Be Lashed at Top of Spire