Oliver24 Posted January 24, 2020 Share #1 Posted January 24, 2020 Can someone explain to me how the boltropes are glued to to sails? What glue is used, carpenter glue or super glue? Thank you in advance. thibaultron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted January 24, 2020 Share #2 Posted January 24, 2020 Oliver, On the models I have made with sails, I sewed the bolt ropes on the sails so glue was not necessary. If you are going to use glue, I would avoid CA as it could leave a stain around the edge of the sail and will leave the edge of the sail brittle. Allan thibaultron and mtaylor 2 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTHokiEE Posted January 24, 2020 Share #3 Posted January 24, 2020 (edited) When I glued the bolt rope to my sails on my Sharpie Schooner I used white pva (elmer’s) glue. Edited January 24, 2020 by VTHokiEE thibaultron, JerseyCity Frankie and mtaylor 3 Quote Current Build: HM Sloop Echo 1781 (First Scratch Build) Previous Builds: HM Cutter Alert, Sharpie Schooner, Chesapeake Bay Flattie, Half-Hull (NRG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted January 24, 2020 Share #4 Posted January 24, 2020 I sew my bolt ropes on as well. thibaultron and mtaylor 2 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver24 Posted January 24, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted January 24, 2020 Thank you guys! Can I ask how did you sew the bolt ropes to the sails? mtaylor and thibaultron 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted January 24, 2020 Share #6 Posted January 24, 2020 I just use a hand stitch with needle and thread. I stick the needle thru the rope going between one strand, then into the sail, loop around bottom edge of sail and back up thru the rope. mtaylor, Oliver24 and thibaultron 3 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver24 Posted January 24, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted January 24, 2020 I have found a video of a Santa Maria where we can see at 1:38 the way the rope was sew. Is this the correct way? thibaultron and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted January 24, 2020 Share #8 Posted January 24, 2020 See this Post. The bolt rope goes along the entire edge of the sail. Oliver24, allanyed, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cleek Posted January 24, 2020 Share #9 Posted January 24, 2020 (edited) 21 hours ago, Jack12477 said: The bolt rope goes along the entire edge of the sail. Generally, on other than some storm sails, the leech of sails is not roped. The rope is brought round the corner of the sail for a distance sufficient to reinforce the sail's corner at the cringle and then tapered to a "rat tail" which is sewn onto the leech for that distance alone. Edited January 25, 2020 by Bob Cleek allanyed, thibaultron, Gregory and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted January 25, 2020 Share #10 Posted January 25, 2020 I wouldn't use a PVA glue, myself. All fabric shops sell cloth glue that remains pliable after it dries. allanyed, VTHokiEE, Oliver24 and 1 other 4 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr PR Posted January 25, 2020 Share #11 Posted January 25, 2020 Be careful using super glue on cloth or cords! It releases a lot of heat when it cures. I once used it to treat the unravelled ends of 1/8" drawstrings on a sleeping bag - mistake! They soaked up a lot of glue. After a minute or so the cords became very hot and started to smoke. I dunked them into a glass of water to avoid a fire. thibaultron, Oliver24 and mtaylor 3 Quote Phil Current build: https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/19611-albatros-by-dr-pr-mantua-scale-140-about-1815/&tab=comments#comment-601276 Previous build: https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/19321-uss-oklahoma-city-clg-5-1971-3d-cad-model/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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