pwhman Posted November 16, 2019 Share #1 Posted November 16, 2019 New to the hobby. Currently building my 2nd ship Le Renard. I'm starting on the sails but have not found any instructions/techniques or guides on-line on how to make sails. I would appreciate any info. thibaultron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wefalck Posted November 16, 2019 Share #2 Posted November 16, 2019 Scale ? mtaylor and thibaultron 2 Quote wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEDDO Posted November 16, 2019 Share #3 Posted November 16, 2019 Article from the database here http://modelshipworldforum.com/resources/Rigging_and_Sails/ScaleSails.pdf thibaultron, Moab, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwhman Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted November 17, 2019 Thank you. Read the article and have already made my 1st mistake . i.e. “Remember that the sails have to be fitted to the yards before fitting the yards to the masts" mtaylor, John Allen and thibaultron 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted November 27, 2019 Share #5 Posted November 27, 2019 On 11/17/2019 at 5:23 AM, pwhman said: “Remember that the sails have to be fitted to the yards before fitting the yards to the masts" Well that isn't always true. Depends on your sail material and if your sails are to be furled or set billowed. I make my sails from common copier paper...and I add them to the yard after the yard is set to the mast...however..the mast is not stepped in the hull, so I can freely rotate the mast and rig the sail easily. It all depends on what condition you want your sails in. Furled are easier because most are reluctant to figure out a good way to naturally billow sails(It's hard, and there are many techniques). I use paper, becausae its familiar and very workable. Rob Jolley Roger, BETAQDAVE, BenD and 5 others 8 Quote Current build: Build log: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25382-glory-of-the-seas-medium-clipper-1869-by-rwiederrich-196 Finished build: Build log: of 1/128th Great Republic: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13740-great-republic-by-rwiederrich-four-masted-extreme-clipper-1853/# Current build(On hold): Build log: 1/96 Donald McKay:http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4522-donald-mckay-medium-clipper-by-rwiederrich-1855/ Completed build: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/475-196-cutty-sark-plastic/ The LORD said, "See, I have set (them) aside...with skills of all kinds, to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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