Ralph's Guide to Vintage Sailmaking

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ISBN: 1 873148 13 5


A4: 38pp, spiral bound


Ralph Nellist's definitive guide to this lost art. Also includes some brief notes on making sails in cotton without sewing, by Russell Potts.


Describes manufacture of cotton sails, tools and materials, in incredible detail. Not only an asset to anyone contemplating a restoration project, but also useful to makers of modern sails interested to learn about our heritage.


 

Product code. BK-32

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£15.75

Ralph's Guide to Vintage Sailmaking

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Ralph Nellist, a textile technologist, has spent the years since he joined the Vintage Group researching sail cloths and sail making techniques. His work can now stand comparison with the best professional products of the 1930s. He has now written the definitive guide to this lost art. Also includes some brief notes on making sails in cotton without sewing, by Russell Potts.

Describes manufacture of cotton sails, tools and materials, in incredible detail. Not only an asset to anyone contemplating a restoration project, but also useful to makers of modern sails interested to learn about our heritage.

Includes sections on:

  • Why cotton?
  • Union silk
  • Varnished Terylene
  • Sail designs and class rules
  • The rating rules
  • Centre of laterial resistrance and centre of effort
  • Making the sails
  • Finishing touchs
  • Battens and pockets
  • Corner reinforcements
  • Making sails without sewing
  • Suppliers

 Altogether a comprehensive guide to any restoration project or for making new sails in an old style.

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