Moab 26 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 I’ve read the build logs and still have a bit of trouble attaching sails to masts AND HAVING THE CONNECTION LOOK GOOD. So, which way works best for you?...Moab Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DSiemens 1,803 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 I like to use a cow hitch on the hard arm and us the loose ends to tie it to the mast. I find drilling holes weakens the mast so I try to avoid drilling holes where I can. Moab and JesseLee 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
exwafoo 750 Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 (edited) A lot depends on the type, size and scale of the SIB, but I tend to try and give the impression of bending the sails to to the yards, etc, as they would be for real. For yards, I stab pinholes through the sail below the edge, the holes can be hardened with a spot of glue on the pin and then use thin thread with the end hardened with glue to 'sew' the sails on to the yard. Some dilute PVA holds everything in place. For staysails, I do the same, but around a length of brass wire of suitable thickness. The thread is stiffened in place with dilute PVA and then slid off when dry. The stays are threaded through these loops, this allows the sails to move on the stay until rigging is complete and can then be glued to the final position. For gaff rigged, I make the mast rings out of suitable stryene tube, paint it and tie the sails to the rings with thread. The photos just manage to show these. Try it on a piece of dowel and paper first. Stay safe Alan Edited February 24 by exwafoo JesseLee, Moab and John Zuch 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moab 26 Posted February 24 Author Report Share Posted February 24 Thanx guys...Moab Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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