Bluenose 1/64 MS2130 by TechTrek (Chris) [COMPLETED BUILD]

[TechTrek]

It’s been a little while since I’ve posted any of my Bluenose build. Thought I would post my block rigging method.
1 create loops for blocks
2 create hook
3 seize loop onto block

Create loops

Now I create the loop from brass wire and attach it to the loop.

Seize the loop and hook onto the block. Add a dab of glue on the seizing and trim.

 

[dockattner]

It’s been a little while since I’ve posted any of my Bluenose build. Thought I would post my block rigging method.
1 create loops for blocks
2 create hook
3 seize loop onto block

Create loops
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Now I create the loop from brass wire and attach it to the loop.
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Seize the loop and hook onto the block. Add a dab of glue on the seizing and trim.View attachment 201842View attachment 201843View attachment 201844View attachment 201845View attachment 201846View attachment 201847View attachment 201848

Fiddly to be sure...

 

[PT-2]

Fiddly to be sure...

With my fingers for stropping blocks and seizing them I use some alligator clips and elastic cords to hold tension in line while I then do my rapping around. It has been a couple of months since I did that rigging my pilot boat. I don't think that I could use your technique. This is still some way in the future with my BN. Rich

 

[TechTrek]

It took a few tries to get into the groove but now I have a really good feel for it. I tried using my fly tying vice but that made it harder for me.

 

[TechTrek]

Well, I’ve finally completed the rigging for all the booms and gaffs. Now onto sail making.

 

[Butterfingers]

It’s been a little while since I’ve posted any of my Bluenose build. Thought I would post my block rigging method.
1 create loops for blocks
2 create hook
3 seize loop onto block

Create loops
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Now I create the loop from brass wire and attach it to the loop.
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Seize the loop and hook onto the block. Add a dab of glue on the seizing and trim.View attachment 201842View attachment 201843View attachment 201844View attachment 201845View attachment 201846View attachment 201847View attachment 201848

 

[Butterfingers]

Thanks for the demo. My BL is in dry dock for the next 5 months. I’m staying in Florida avoiding the winter. I’m following your build closely. Wondering how Rich’s build is coming along.

 

[dockattner]

Well, I’ve finally completed the rigging for all the booms and gaffs. Now onto sail making.
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Bravo!

 

[TechTrek]

Going to finish off a few more fiddly bits before the sail making adventure.

 

[PT-2]

Going to finish off a few more fiddly bits before the sail making adventure.

Your progress is rapid and the schooner looks great. I hope that bending the sails goes well with the rigging in place. Tying the sails to the mast hoops may be a challenge. With my pilot boat I used dummy masts and made those connections flat on the desk with all of the rest of the mast related rigging along with the booms and gaffs before stepping the masts and making the stays and shrouds connections. I am way far behind you with a painted hull, stained deck, and the railings installed. Your schooner looks excellent. Rich

 

[TechTrek]

Your progress is rapid and the schooner looks great. I hope that bending the sails goes well with the rigging in place. Tying the sails to the mast hoops may be a challenge. With my pilot boat I used dummy masts and made those connections flat on the desk with all of the rest of the mast related rigging along with the booms and gaffs before stepping the masts and making the stays and shrouds connections. I am way far behind you with a painted hull, stained deck, and the railings installed. Your schooner looks excellent. Rich

Thanks Rich, I guess I'll figure it out. Finishing the rope coils for the deck a tying off the lines. Might start planning the sails later today.

 

[TechTrek]

So here’s the thing about build logs that drives me CRAZY The build log I’m following now says to not glue down or set your rigging permanently as adding the sails would be very difficult. @$&#@%&$# thanks a lot!!! Well now we get to see the way I’m going to figure out how to do this. So step one will be measuring in place my sails. So I’m talking measurements and transferring them to the sails drawing, sheet 5. They’re written in pencil along the sail margins. EDIT ADDED....don’t forget the contour around the trestle trees and masthead like I did and now need to open the seams on those 2 upper gaff sails to fix this.


I will then transfer these measurements to craft paper and cut out paper sails to see if they need adjustments.


Now to try them on the ship. I’ll just use tape to hold them in place.

 

[Daniel20]

What a great idea Chris!

 

[TechTrek]

I needed to adjust 3 sails so now I’m ready to start laying out the sail cloth. I’m going to read up a bit on sail making techniques now so I can get at it tomorrow.

 

[PT-2]

So here’s the thing about build logs that drives me CRAZY The build log I’m following now says to not glue down or set your rigging permanently as adding the sails would be very difficult. @$&#@%&$# thanks a lot!!! Well now we get to see the way I’m going to figure out how to do this. So step one will be measuring in place my sails. So I’m talking measurements and transferring them to the sails drawing, sheet 5. They’re written in pencil along the sail margins.
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I will then transfer these measurements to craft paper and cut out paper sails to see if they need adjustments.
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Now to try them on the ship. I’ll just use tape to hold them in place.
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The paper templates are a great idea. One aspect of laying them on the cloth that may be different than you nested trial is that from what I have come across is that the direction of the fabric weave should be parallel and perpendicular to the sails and not on a diagonal. Sheet 5 for the sail and rigging drawing only shows this in some places as to the sewing together the canvas widths that were rolled out and sewn together for the strength needed in the sail under tension. That may not make nesting on the fabric that is provided feasible. I'll have to check this myself and possibly buy a whole length of fabric adequate for this alignment which I will be following. Just one other approach but your schooner will look great!!! Rich

 

[TechTrek]

Sails, sails and more sails... I think I have a good process for my sail making now. Using the paper templates that have been cut and adjusted I laid them out on my sail cloth. There is twice as much material as is needed for the sails. So I tried to keep the weave going in the direction that I think is correct. Each of my sails I numbered on the good side, the side I will show. This side goes face down on my sail material when I draw out my sails using a pencil. I don’t care about the pencil lines as they will be folded inside the seams.


Now I need to iron the material, I use a towel under the sail cloth and iron both sides.

Now I’m ready to cut out and sew my first sail. You can see the sail on the inside and the material for the seam around it. I started with one of the triangular sails as it will be easier.

Now I turn up the longest side to the inside line and iron it flat. I then tuck the material under this flap and iron again. This creates my seam with no ragged edges to worry about.

Now I sew the first seam.

Fold up the next seam, sew and then finish the last seam.

Now to add the sail fake strips to simulate the pieces sew n together. This is sewn with the good side facing up on the sewing machine.

The completed sail after all the trimming has been completed.

Here are some thumbnails of the main sail being done.

 

[dockattner]

Sails, sails and more sails... I think I have a good process for my sail making now. Using the paper templates that have been cut and adjusted I laid them out on my sail cloth. There is twice as much material as is needed for the sails. So I tried to keep the weave going in the direction that I think is correct. Each of my sails I numbered on the good side, the side I will show. This side goes face down on my sail material when I draw out my sails using a pencil. I don’t care about the pencil lines as they will be folded inside the seams.
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Now I need to iron the material, I use a towel under the sail cloth and iron both sides.
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Now I’m ready to cut out and sew my first sail. You can see the sail on the inside and the material for the seam around it. I started with one of the triangular sails as it will be easier.
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Now I turn up the longest side to the inside line and iron it flat. I then tuck the material under this flap and iron again. This creates my seam with no ragged edges to worry about.
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Now I sew the first seam.
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Fold up the next seam, sew and then finish the last seam.
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Now to add the sail fake strips to simulate the pieces sew n together. This is sewn with the good side facing up on the sewing machine.
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The completed sail after all the trimming has been completed.
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Here are some thumbnails of the main sail being done.
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Martha Stewart's got nothing on you!

 

[TechTrek]

Martha Stewart's got nothing on you!

Well I’ve only spent 3 nights in jail. 3 different times, in my younger days, all involved an excess of alcohol.

 

[PT-2]

Well I’ve only spent 3 nights in jail. 3 different times, in my younger days, all involved an excess of alcohol.

Prior to laying out and cutting did you wash and iron the fabric as Ohla I believe does? I know that there is a lot of difference in the stiffness of the fabric with the original starch still in (stiff) and after washing which with the ironing results in shrinkage before sewing. I have seen a difference in shrinkage between sail fabric and sewing thread then the sail was later moistened and set to dry in shape. I was not happy to have the wrinkles created by the two differing shrinkage rates. Hopefully your process will not have that "wrinkle" appear. You are progressing very well toward an excellent schooner. Rich

 

[Heinrich]

You are making magnificent progress Chris! I really like the way you demonstrated making the sails!