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[georgo]

hi new member, still feeling my way around..... any help or information on refurbishing thames model barge, starting with sails masts & rigging....
recently purchaced thames costal barge looks well from a distance sails well on water even with its plastic sails & homemade diy masts.... my ideal blank canvas provided by mike from Brightlingsea mbc at a bargain price.. sails well, 1st job make cloth sails,not quite sure excisting sails are to scale to use as a template....any help with plans drawings, now to test my skills with a sewing machine.....
 
regards George

[Captain Povey]

Welcome George, I found joining the Association of model Barge owners well worth while when completing my part built Thames Barge. They have excellent booklets on all topics including sail making. I did make my sails with the invaluable assistants of my wife. She taught me the basics of how to use patterns for cutting out and how to use the sewing machine. She did, however, all the fiddly bits in the corners as my podgy fingers were 'untrainable'. Cheers Graham. Some pictures will follow if I can find them.

[Captain Povey]

Ok George, I found the pictures and have resized them. The first is what I started with. And yes its that cat again. The second is of her finished. I must say although I learnt a lot, including how patient my wife is, I do not want to make another set of sails. Cheers Graham.

[georgo]

Thank you Graham, looks stunning & sails to be proud of... hope mine turn out as good, at least i can still sail my barge with excisting mast & sails. hope to sail her tommorow & take a few photos, salied her on wednesday but not  much wind.....  very gracefull came to m ind....