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How to make custom sails Ever wanted a quick and easy way to make sails?

#1 User is offline   General Armendariz 


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Posted 02 November 2008 - 04:22 AM

Heres my question, Is it okay to iron the carribean clipper's sails?
I just need to know because my sails are wrinkled. I need an answer!

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Posted 02 November 2008 - 05:25 AM

View PostGenaral armendariz, on Nov 2 2008, 04:22 PM, said:

Heres my question, Is it okay to iron the carribean clipper's sails?
I just need to know because my sails are wrinkled. I need an answer!

Thanks! :pir-grin:


set the iron to low and put the sails under a tshirt or other fabric face DOWN so the decals are facing the ironing board. then the shirt on top and iron away!
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Posted 02 November 2008 - 05:34 AM

Yes, definitely put some material between the sails and the iron - a sheet or clothe will also suffice.

DO NOT use steam or have any water in the iron! Humidity tends to introduce mildew to the sails and unslightly brown patches begin to appear.

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Posted 02 November 2008 - 05:50 AM

Thank you for telling me thats a lot of help! :pir-classic:
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Posted 02 November 2008 - 06:08 PM

If you ever wanted a quick and easy way to make sails then my link should help
http://mocpages.com/moc.php/79371

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Posted 02 November 2008 - 06:11 PM

View PostPaul cantu, on Nov 2 2008, 06:08 PM, said:

If you ever wanted a quick and easy way to make sails then my link should help
http://mocpages.com/moc.php/79371


well ur idea is brilliant i have to admit. But what set would u recommend for boats?

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Posted 02 November 2008 - 06:18 PM

View PostPaul cantu, on Nov 3 2008, 05:08 AM, said:

If you ever wanted a quick and easy way to make sails then my link should help
http://mocpages.com/moc.php/79371

Awesome tutorial Paul! Those aiming to make smaller vessels will really benefit from it.

View PostAgentethan95, on Nov 3 2008, 05:11 AM, said:

well ur idea is brilliant i have to admit. But what set would u recommend for boats?

Check out our How to make sails Tutorial because there are heaps of ideas there!

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Posted 02 November 2008 - 06:31 PM

nice tutorial! It's already how I did for my ship ^^ you explained it well! great job :thumbup:

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Posted 02 November 2008 - 09:08 PM

Very good Paul Cantu, I really like this tutorial, even when I already know how to make them I am certain of the fact many others don't.

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Posted 22 November 2008 - 03:41 AM

View Postzorro3999, on Nov 2 2008, 10:08 PM, said:

Very good Paul Cantu, I really like this tutorial, even when I already know how to make them I am certain of the fact many others don't.


Like me...now finding a boat... :pir-laugh:

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I never seen them before... :cannon:

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Post icon  Posted 23 November 2008 - 07:58 PM

View PostMister Phes, on Nov 2 2008, 06:18 PM, said:

Awesome tutorial Paul! Those aiming to make smaller vessels will really benefit from it.


Check out our How to make sails Tutorial because there are heaps of ideas there!

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Posted 23 November 2008 - 08:45 PM

Very cool links to various tutorials on all counts. This will be helpful for those of us who did not keep our old Pirates sets at the onset of our dark ages. I'm still ashamed of that. But thank goodness for Bricklink!

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Posted 26 January 2009 - 01:16 PM

I am making an MOC ship to go alongside the Brickbeard's Bounty, and I am wondering if anyone knows what the name of the material that Lego uses to make their sails is called. It seems more like paper than cloth to me. I want to get something close to what the Bounty uses to make the new ships sails.

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Posted 26 January 2009 - 01:25 PM

The hull of my ship is almost finished and I have to think about the rigging. I've seen lots of nice ways to make custom sails and I think I'm going to combine some ideas.
Thanks for this turtorial! :thumbup:

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Posted 28 January 2009 - 08:56 PM

I'm working on making custom sails for my BB. I intend to turn it into a Imperial Soldier ship for a little while.

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