Wellesley Posted December 22, 2019 Hey, I wanted to present you the sail loft I build for Spudkirk. Here sails are made, stored or repaired. Intending to license it as a medium artisan, if the leadership agrees with the size. Sorry, that I didn't include more tools or interior, most of my useful bricks are already in use for my ships. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roadmonkeytj Posted December 22, 2019 45 minutes ago, Wellesley said: Sorry, that I didn't include more tools or interior, most of my useful bricks are already in use for my ships. This is brilliant did you research old stitching machines or just come up with it on your own? Also clever use of the 2w doors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wellesley Posted December 22, 2019 4 minutes ago, Roadmonkeytj said: This is brilliant did you research old stitching machines or just come up with it on your own? Thanks! My parents have such an old stitching machine at their home. A little bit different though, but that was the inspiration for the pedal and the wheel. Then I pulled up a few other photos of stitching machines as reference. I don't know though how common it was to use a machine of this scale (or any at all) in sailmaking around that time. Will probably research a bit within the next days. In the Brick Seas things can be a little bit different, if it turns out not to have been the case:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bodi Posted December 23, 2019 Looking good! I like the houses, red and blue, very classy, and nice job with the sewing machine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roadmonkeytj Posted December 23, 2019 5 hours ago, Wellesley said: Thanks! My parents have such an old stitching machine at their home. A little bit different though, but that was the inspiration for the pedal and the wheel. Then I pulled up a few other photos of stitching machines as reference. I don't know though how common it was to use a machine of this scale (or any at all) in sailmaking around that time. Will probably research a bit within the next days. In the Brick Seas things can be a little bit different, if it turns out not to have been the case:) My treadle machine was first made in 1865 even though my model was 1905 ... but I know the company had been making sewing machines since 1830s. So I'm sure others were available. Some quick googling: The first patent for an industrial sewing machine was in 1790 by a man called Thomas Saint. This sewing machine would allow leather and canvas to be stitched. Like many early industrial sewing machines that followed this machine copied the action of the human arm when sewing. so technically it's the later end of sail Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
