Building a replica of anything can be fun, this is actually a hobby that is taken on by many individuals who find the pastime fulfilling. You may build a model sailboat as part of a larger set or you may construct it simply to see it work in real life conditions, either at a lake or in fact in a more controlled structure like a swimming pool. Whatever the reason is for building a model sail boat the one thing that is certain is that you may get very inventive with the design and its appearance. This specific design is relatively simple and will not necessitate a great deal of skill, however, if you are naturally good with your hands then this will be to your advantage.
Required Materials
Scissors
Staple gun
Box cutter
Hand saw
Drill with ¼-inch drill bit
Required Tools
Balsa wood (2 by 4), 8 inches in length
Sandpaper
Waterproof glue
Wood dowel, approximately ¼-inch diameter
Canvas, cotton sheeting or paper which will be used to create the sail.
Instructions
1)To begin you will need to make your hull. To do this shave your wood to make the shape of the hull, this will be carried out using your box cutter to mould the piece of wood, allowing it to create a point at the end of the wood. You will want to concentrate on the sides of the wood also, this will after all be the base of your sail boat. Basically you should construct an angled shape once you are done.
2)To give your hull a nice smooth appearance you will have to sand it properly. This will give it a more defined look. To reduce the excessively angled shape you created before you will have to use the sand paper to give it a more rounded edge, this will increase the realism that you may be going for.
3)You will now have to drill a hole in your hull, this will be utilized to install the support mast for the sail. This hole should be in the centre in the hull and should be drilled to a depth of about ½ inch. This will add to its structural integrity, though it is a model boat you will want it to sail as close as possible to the real thing. Additionally, it will look more attractive with a well balanced sail.
4)Construct your dowel by cutting it to a length of 6 inches utilizing a hand saw. This should be a precision cut that is both straight and even. Therefore be patient and take the time to get it near perfect.
5)Sand this newly created dowel making sure that the edges do not have any splinters all over it, this may be an annoyance when the boat is being used.
6)You can now insert your mast. This will be done by placing your wood glue in the hole you previously made within the hull and then pushing the dowel mast into it. You may realize that the glue will spew out while you are inserting the dowel into the hull however, you can just wipe and then allow the parts to dry. Dependent on the glue it may take as little as 20 minutes and as much as an entire day to dry. During this period you can go ahead and create your sail.
7)When making the sail you will want to cut your chosen material (paper, canvas or cotton sheeting) into a 4 inch equilateral triangle using scissors therefore it should be totally symmetrical. To enhance the symmetry use stencils or accurate measurements. When the sail has been cut out you may add any extra decorative elements to it especially if your glue has not yet dried.
8)You can then affix your sail to the dowel mast when it has entirely dried. Wrap the sail around the dowel mast in such a way that the edges of the material are not visible.
9)You can then create the rigging for your boat. You will achieve this by gluing the string to the position where the sail is glued to the mast, for the other end the staple gun is all you need to secure rigging to the hull.
Tips and Warnings
You can put on a keel to give the boat some more realism. You may do this by utilizing a bit of balsa wood cut in the shape of a thin triangle that you may glue to the bottom area of your boat.
Do not let children use the drills, jigsaw or staple gun even if you are making this a family project.
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