DBorgens Posted August 17, 2013 Share #1 Posted August 17, 2013 I asked the club how best to attach sails to mast hoops and Mike Graff kindly provided a full size method of seizing a mast hoop. The full size seizing is too complex and large for model scale. So, after a little thought, I tried this simplified method. Start with a cow hitch on the hoop. Thread each line through the sail at the eyelet location. Pass each thread through the same hole in the sail in opposite directions. Snug the sail up to the hoop and tie an overhand knot on one side of the seizing. I chose the lower side (left side in the photo). Finish with a square knot on the opposite side of the seizing. The photo shows the seizing at this stage. Lock the seizing with diluted PVA and trim the loose ends. Simple and quick. Dave B wefalck, mtaylor and EricWilliamMarshall 3 Quote Current build: HMS Pegasus, English Pinnace (on hold) Completed build: MS Bluenose, Skippercraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted August 17, 2013 Share #2 Posted August 17, 2013 And effective. Great idea, Dave. Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBorgens Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted August 18, 2013 Druxey, thank you. Frankie, I did not know that. To think, I was only trying to get close to scale. Dave B Quote Current build: HMS Pegasus, English Pinnace (on hold) Completed build: MS Bluenose, Skippercraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhermann Posted August 20, 2013 Share #4 Posted August 20, 2013 Thanks for sharing, Dave. I've been wondering how to make this happen and this is very timely. I can see from the photo what a cow hitch is - I guess it will be a visit to animatedknots to figure out what overhand and square knots look like (can you tell I was never a Boy Scout ). I think veterans assume this sort of info is obvious to everyone, so they don't think it worth posting, but I am glad you decided to share! I'd be curious to see what the 'full-size' attachment looks like, if you have any info on that. Thanks, Bob Duanelaker 1 Quote Current build -- MS Bluenose Future build - MS Flying Fish "A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for." - William G. T. Shedd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Que Posted February 22, 2020 Share #5 Posted February 22, 2020 Sorry, I did not understand the part where you tied the overhand and square knot. Could you provide photos showing more increment steps? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviaamator Posted February 22, 2020 Share #6 Posted February 22, 2020 (edited) Dave! Your sails are missing boltrope... Edited February 22, 2020 by aviaamator mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviaamator Posted February 23, 2020 Share #7 Posted February 23, 2020 Little more: DelF, GrandpaPhil, Bob Cleek and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted February 23, 2020 Share #8 Posted February 23, 2020 Beautiful work! mtaylor 1 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye2sea Posted February 24, 2020 Share #9 Posted February 24, 2020 Aviaamator, what scale are those sails? That is some incredible detail work. Regards, mtaylor and aviaamator 2 Quote Henry Laissez le bon temps rouler ! Current Build: Le Soleil Royal Completed Build: Amerigo Vespucci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviaamator Posted February 24, 2020 Share #10 Posted February 24, 2020 This is not my job, the last photo is a real sail. This is the result I will seek! mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wefalck Posted February 25, 2020 Share #11 Posted February 25, 2020 Using fly-fishing fly-tying thread might get you closer in dimension and colour to the original, when seizing sails to the hoops etc. Otherwise, I have used exactly this method for many years myself ... thibaultron, aviaamator and mtaylor 3 Quote wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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