Seizing mast hoops

[DBorgens]

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

[druxey]

And effective. Great idea, Dave.

[DBorgens]

Druxey, thank you.

Frankie, I did not know that. To think, I was only trying to get close to scale.

 

Dave B

[bhermann]

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

[Toby Que]

Sorry, I did not understand the part where you tied the overhand and square knot. Could you provide photos showing more increment steps? Cheers

[aviaamator]

Dave! Your sails are missing boltrope...

Edited February 22, 2020 by aviaamator

[aviaamator]

Little more:

[Nirvana]

Beautiful work!

 

[popeye2sea]

Aviaamator, what scale are those sails?  That is some incredible detail work.

 

Regards,

[aviaamator]

This is not my job, the last photo is a real sail. This is the result I will seek!

[wefalck]

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 ...