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Probably each of us read books about pirates in childhood. These were sea robbers who plied the seas and oceans, attacked merchant ships, and dumped all their loot in port taverns. These books were filled with intrigue, a special romanticism and a sense of adventure. For some people interested in the subject of piracy, their childhood hobby has grown into a permanent hobby, which is expressed in making wooden models of sailing ships. This is an extremely interesting activity, and ready-made models act as an excellent element of interior decoration. For example, you can make a miniature copy of the famous pirate frigate on which the famous pirate Francis Drake sailed, who went down in history as one of the most famous corsairs of all times.
Who is Francis Drake?
In the Middle Ages there were a huge number of pirates, however, only a few managed to preserve the memory of themselves. One of the famous corsairs was the Englishman Francis Drake, who received the nickname “Iron Pirate.” He began his pirate career at a very young age as a ship's chaplain, after which he served as a sailor, and at the age of 16 he became a ship's captain. During his life he visited large quantities sea campaigns and was able to win no fewer battles, including those with the English Royal Navy, so among the pirates he was considered a very successful, experienced and formidable captain.
Drake commanded several ships, among which the flagship was a galleon with three decks and five masts, which was called "Golden Hind", which translated means "Golden Hind". The captain chose this name personally because the ship was so fast that it could overtake any merchant ship and escape pursuit by warships. It is thanks to its high speed and excellent maneuverability, the vessel gained its popularity.
A little about modeling
The creation of miniature ship models occurs in stages. Each stage is aimed at creating individual elements of sailing ships, which are subsequently combined into a single structure. This process is very painstaking and requires from the creator not only extreme concentration and perseverance, but also the manifestation of imagination, since very often it is necessary to change the materials used or replace them with others that are more suitable for a specific model. In addition, in order for the model to be more realistic and copy the original as best as possible, you should be careful with the size of the originals, which takes a lot of time to find and transfer to the model.
Making a wooden model of a ship: what is required for this?
Various techniques can be used to create models of sailing ships, however, the most common is the production of prefabricated parts carved from wood. This process is quite complex and requires a certain set of tools. In order to make a model of a ship from prefabricated parts, you will need a knife, a hammer, a chisel, a drill with a set of drills, a wooden block, a piece of thin fabric for sails, a rope, a wooden spire of the required length, wood glue, and when making large-sized models it will be useful to stock up and a saw.
Carving of a ship from wood
At the first stage of modeling, blanks are made from which the model will be assembled in the future. To do this, you will need a chisel and a hammer, with which you need to remove the old bolts, as well as sandpaper or a file to make the block perfectly smooth. Next, you should clean the bark from the bark. In order for the work to go quickly, and to avoid injury during its execution, it is necessary to hold it towards the plane.
When the blank for the future ship is ready, you can proceed to the next stage of modeling. On the block you need to draw a sketch with the markings of the future ship, and then cut out the ship’s hull from it. It is worth noting that this will require a well-sharpened knife, the blade of which should be at an angle of 10 degrees with respect to the block. Despite the fact that this part of the work is one of the easiest to model, it is nevertheless the most responsible, since when performing it you have no right to make a mistake. Therefore, slowly remove the wood in small layers, trying to keep the workpiece symmetrical.
Carving of the bow and sides of the ship
When the preliminary model of the ship's hull is ready, you can move on to the jewelry part of the work. On the blank you need to draw the side parts of the hull, as well as the bow and stern. This is done in a similar way as described above. First, everything is drawn with a pencil, and then cut out with a knife. At the same time, you must try to make all parts even and smooth so that the model resembles the ship as closely as possible. When making the bow, one of the sides of the block is slightly filed, after which it is given the shape of a saw cut.
Preparing the model and installing ship rigging
The ship "Golden Hind" had three masts, so on the model you need to drill three holes for them, the diameter of which should be slightly larger than the thickness of the spiers. The distance between the holes should be the same and sufficient to ensure that the block does not crack during drilling. If suddenly a crack appears, then it is better not to glue it, but to redo the model again, since cracks will ruin the entire appearance ship. To ensure that the masts stand securely and do not fall, it is better to place them on wood glue.
Raise the sails!
At the final stage, the sails are installed. Since our galleon model has only three masts, only six sails are required - one large and one small for each of them. To make them, you will need thin material, from which you need to cut the sails to the specified dimensions. The sails must be trapezoidal in shape. Before installing them on the mast, you need to make notches on the spiers, after which the sails are set with glue. Both edges should be glued strictly in the middle of the sails. To ensure that the process is as comfortable as possible, and the result does not disappoint you, it is better to start installing the sails from the rear mast, gradually moving towards the bow.
To decorate the sail, you can use a flag or a top sail, which is called a flying sail. Everything is clear with the flag and no one will have any problems with its production, so there is no point in describing the process of sewing it. But the flying sail deserves special attention. To make it, you need to cut a diamond out of fabric, its shape resembling a kite. Next, two perpendicular threads are glued to the part, which connect the opposite corners decorative element, and a thread is attached to one of the corners, with the help of which the flying sail is fixed on the back side of the main sail. It is worth noting that a flying sail can be made both for the stern mast and for all others. It all depends on your wishes and perseverance.
Once the ship model is completed, it can be painted in Brown color and open it with varnish, after which it can either be used to decorate the interior or even be launched into the water.
Master class “Do-it-yourself wooden boat”
"Boat of Childhood" Master class with step by step photos
Andrey Narvatov, 5th grade student of the Municipal Budgetary Educational Institution “Perkhlyayskaya Secondary School” of the Ruzaevsky District of the Republic of MordoviaSupervisor: Zhbanov Alexander Semenovich, teacher of fine arts and technology, MBOU "Perkhlyayskaya OOSH" Ruzaevsky district of the Republic of Mordovia
Target: Making a sailboat from wood with your own hands.
Tasks: Improve the skills and abilities of working with carpentry tools, obtain information about the types and main parts of sailing ships, cultivate diligence, the desire for independent creative work.
Purpose: The product is made as a gift to a beloved brother, sister or other loved one; it will serve as a good toy and decoration for a child’s room.
The master class is intended for students in grade 5 and older and will be useful for technology teachers and parents.
Ah, drops, drops, drops,
Golden carousel!
To us in a paper boat
April has sailed down the stream!
Sergey Kozlov
I love spring very much and always look forward to its arrival. And not at all because I don’t like winter, I just really want to see the first drops of spring, enjoy the warm sun, put on my boots and run through the spring puddles. My friends and I also love to let streams flow, with various boats made of paper, cardboard, and polystyrene along them. Unfortunately, paper boats quickly get wet and sink, while foam boats are too light and often capsize. So my friends and I thought about it and decided to make boats out of wood. Wood is a durable material, easy to process, and most importantly, it does not sink in water!
We approached the technology teacher with this proposal, and he happily helped us. Now I want others to learn how to make such toys. The work is not only not difficult, but also interesting. Before you start practical production boat, we, on the instructions of the teacher, searched for information about sailing ships, looked at the Internet pictures. I want to boast that now I know that the basis of any sea vessel is its hull. Conventionally, the body can be divided into two parts. The front is called the bow, and the back is called the stern. The stern and bow on both sides along the center line are connected by sides. Hence the concept of left side and starboard side. The horizontal surface at the top of the ship is called the deck. On the decks of sailing ships, one or more vertical masts are installed, to which the sails are attached.
All that remains is to show the version of the sailboat I have chosen and get to work.
Basic materials and tools for work
1. Semicircular wood of any species (size optional)
IN in this case length of wood 15 cm, width of flat surface 6 cm.
2 Semicircular and flat chisels
3. Sandpaper
4. Gouache, colorless varnish
A semicircular workpiece is obtained by splitting round wood along the center (diameter)
On the flat surface of the wood we will draw a boat shape.
Cut with a flat chisel.
For convenient and safe work It is better to secure the workpiece in a carpenter's or metalworker's vice. When working, you must not be distracted or disturb others. It is necessary to monitor the quality of work and follow the basic rule of safe work: do not put your hands under the cutting tool!
Let's cut out all the sides.
On the board (side part) we will draw the bow and stern.
Let's draw the deck. Strips with dots are places for attaching masts.
Cut out using a vice. The depth of the recess is 5-10 mm.
Let's process it with sandpaper.
Let's paint it. Everyone chooses the color themselves. But we must take into account that contrasting colors give a brighter effect. If the product is varnished, you can use ordinary gouache.
Let's prepare two wooden rods (diameter 5-7 mm). The shape of the rods can be either cylindrical or rectangular.
Let's drill shallow holes and “plant” the masts with glue. If you don’t have a drill, you can use an awl or a sharpened nail for drilling.
The height of the masts is 10 and 6 cm from the deck surface.
We will apply decorative touches, stains and paint with varnish.
While the hull of the sailboat is “standing on the pier”, you can work on the sails. To do this, we cut out the sail from the file folder. The size of the sails depends on the size of the ship and the height of the mast. In this case, the height of the small sail is 5 cm, the large one is 9 cm. We use toothpicks, you can take a piece of empty ballpoint pen paste.
These materials are not afraid of water, are quite durable and stick well to each other with Moment glue. We cut off the excess ends.
We make two notches on the masts. The distance between them should be 7-10 mm less than the height of the sail.
The same glue is suitable for assembly. The ship is ready.
All that remains is to pass the tests. And it really doesn’t sink! The varnish protects against getting wet, floats in the slightest wind and even in artificial wind.
I would like to show the work of my classmates.
This is also a two-sail boat, only it has cardboard sails
And this one has no sails at all. His father helped his classmate cut out the bow and stern of the ship. They decided to put their ship on a pedestal.
The easiest option is chosen here, but I don’t like it...
This one is solid, but also made with the participation of elders.
My sailboat is easy to make and reliable to use! Only now it became a pity to let it into the dirty stream... Probably, it would be better to give it to my sister, she has already learned to dream and believes in miracles, like Assol, the girl from the romantic story “Scarlet Sails”.
DIY ship models represent a very exciting hobby, which is now an honorable and prestigious activity.
Not everyone can assemble a model of a ship, no matter what its dimensions. But what comes out in the end can be a true reason to be proud of yourself. If you are interested in this topic, then our diagrams and tips will be timely and useful. When starting to engage in mini-shipbuilding, it will be useful for you to know that this activity is not a boyish whim.
Ancient crafts in the form of fine work from wooden planks, which represented different types large ships were found in the tombs of the pharaohs. It is logical that they did not send just anything on the last journey with the ruler. Accordingly, the conclusion suggests itself that either the ruler himself liked to spend his free time this way, or he was given gifts that were very dear to him personally.
Buy ship models yourself maybe ready-made. There are many craftsmen on the Internet who present ready-made works with price tags to the public. This item is purchased by collectors or those who want to give a special gift. Indeed, it will be very expensive, because you will have to “kill” a lot of time. To begin with, we advise you to acquire the necessary literature, which clearly shows each stage of the creation of your work of art. For the first test, you should always take material that you don’t mind spoiling. It could even be a ship made of papier-mâché, the main thing in this matter is that the hand does not tremble. Everything else will come with experience. Well? Good luck!
How to make models of sailing ships with your own hands?
To get started, we suggest collecting everything necessary materials, which will be useful to you in your work.
This is definitely a veneer that you need to look for in furniture workshops. Even waste is ideal for you, you just need to look at the size and quality. There are a huge number of varieties, get what you can if possible. It’s good if the wood is soft, it will be easier to work with. Take whatever thickness you find, because wood is needed both thin and thick. In any case, the supply does not bring trouble, so do not hesitate to ask for more. After the veneer, start looking for good cardboard. Its thickness should also be varied: from book covers to regular children's cardboard in sets. In order to finally finish DIY ship models, You will need wrapping paper, old, unwanted wallpaper and a set of colored paper (impregnated with paint on both sides). If you are making a sailboat, you will also need slats on which the sails will be attached directly. The glue is PVA, which can glue furniture and super glue when you can’t wait any longer. To finish individual parts of the model you will need paints, which should be purchased water-based. Also, for those who are especially partial, a varnish will be needed to secure the entire process. The final touch is threads and fabrics. You choose the color of the sails and the fabric accordingly. It is desirable that it be cotton, without any synthetics. You should choose regular sewing threads, but of decent thickness (numbers 10, 40, 50). Sometimes some people advise putting wire next to the work, because it will come in handy where the awl is too thick or the needle is too thin. In general, this is everything you need for full-fledged work on the first construction.
DIY wooden ship models: diagrams and drawings
The first thing to start working with is to decide on the size of the future ship, because this will make it easier to work with the drawing. Here is the most basic drawing that will help you organize the stages of work.
When everything is ready, it’s time to start assembling the structure, either as a whole, starting from the bottom, or step by step, working through each section. You will need patience when you need to wait for each sizing to dry, because you cannot pile new structures on a base that has not yet dried. Finishing is the most final stage, which requires almost more patience, like all previous work. Here you need to be extremely careful, because an incorrectly made smear will ruin the whole impression. Feel free to ask questions on the appropriate forums, where experienced specialists will always help you correct solution. We wish you good luck and are waiting for photos of the finished work, such as in this image.
Some people have a strange, but very remarkable and colorful hobby. It is called assembling ship models from wood. What do you need to make one like this? beautiful thing. Creating a wooden model is not so easy. From this article you will learn how to create one out of wood with your own hands. We will also take a short excursion into history.
Francis Drake
Many history buffs know the name of the “Iron Pirate”; his homeland was England. He became the captain of a sailing ship at just 16 years of age. At first he was a ship's priest, and then a simple sailor. But his fame really exploded when he became a brave and very formidable pirate. In the 16th century, he made quite a few voyages and took part in a considerable number of battles.
Golden Hind
At the moment of dawn of fate, several sailing ships arrived on his property. His main flagship was the Pelican. This ship was a five-deck, three-masted ship. There were 20 artillery weapons on board. All kinds of maritime stories rarely tell us that a ship that already has a name can be renamed, but it was with the Pelican that, by the will of fate, such a story happened. In 1578, Francis Drake changed the name of this ship to "Golden Hind" (in Russian this name sounds like "Golden Hind"). It was under this second name that he was inscribed in sparkling golden letters in the world history of seafarers. Francis Drake performed quite a few breathtaking deeds on it, which were later recounted in history and adventure books.
It is such wonderful ships that make many people assemble wooden ship models with their own hands. Drawings of many similar designs can often be found on the Internet. So, inspired by the ancient history of navigation, we will learn from this article information on how to do something similar.
DIY wooden ship model: from beginning to rainbow horizons
In fact, the history of modeling consists of several stages. Moreover, each of these stages is associated with several characteristics. A miniature shipbuilding enthusiast may need to be able to modify available materials. It is also important to expand the choice of modeling objects. Once it has developed enough, then it can have mass production of models. The next stage will be the development of bench exhibition modeling from the kits that he already has. Subsequently, it can develop to the formation of individual segments. It can be anything - from ship models and in flesh to copies of individual motorcycles, trucks, as well as all sorts of other cars.
DIY wooden ship models: drawings, instructions, tools
So, well, let's start creating such a ship. Carving prefabricated wooden ship models is not the easiest task. You will need many tools for this. Among them are: a knife, a chisel, a hammer, a block (and, if necessary, a saw), thin cloth, superglue, a long wooden spike, a rope, a drill. In addition to this, you will need two more very important parameters. Firstly, it is time, and secondly, an important quality of those people who create prefabricated models of ships from wood is patience.
Carving of a ship from wood
First you have to work with a chisel. You should file everything plus remove the old bolts that have a flat head. It won't take you much time - just two minutes. In these two minutes, the pre-processed block will later become a boat. Now you need to clean the block. You should carefully scrape off the bark. Hold the block itself directly towards the tool. Let's take the standard design as an example for our small ship models, which we will build according to the principle below. Take a pencil and sketch a preliminary sketch on a block. After this, process the block with a sharp knife. The tilt of the blade itself should be at an angle of about 10 degrees. When planing, keep in mind that this is not the easiest job, so be patient. You should not forget that if for any reason you make a mistake, it will be quite difficult to correct everything. Remove the chips layer by layer, while you should try and process the original block as smoothly as possible. It is important that the top and bottom must be parallel.
Please note that you don't have to throw away the shavings at all. The point is that, in principle, it can be used as additional material as mulch.
Carving of the front and sides of the ship
Well, now we need to draw the front, bottom, and also the back. We will cut them out in exactly the same way as above. It is necessary to make these parts even. In order to get the bow of the ship, you will have to saw off a piece from the front. Following this, you should round off the cut using a knife. When you make the nose, try to tilt the knife blade itself back. It should be directed towards the stern.
Drilling holes and subsequent installation of equipment
You should have several spiers. Therefore, drill a number of holes; they should be slightly larger in size than the beams themselves. It is important that there are not too many holes. Otherwise, you may end up with a crack. And because of a crack, as we know, a serious disaster can occur - a leak. Don't use glue! If you do this, then further work will be much more difficult.
Installing sails on the model
First, decide how many panels you want to have on your final ship. Let's take as a condition that we will have four panels for the first mast and the second, and three for the last. Following this, take some wooden spiers and cut them. Cut the fabric into a trapezoid shape. Then start gluing them together. Make notches on the branches of the sails, fasten each branch with a corresponding notch. Then glue the middle of the edges to the sails. Repeat the same for all masts. It is best if you build the rear mast first, then the middle one, and then the bow one.
Now let's start installing the upper flying sail. Cut out a kite shape from fabric. Take the thread and attach it to the opposite corner of the panel. Leave ends on both sides for all corners. Glue small piece threads exactly on the top of the boat. It should be slightly higher than the bow of the boat itself. Measure from the opposite corner to the middle of the lower branch of the sail on the front mast. Then cut off the thread that you measured and glue the tip to the appropriate place.
You should leave a few threads on each side. Pull them back and glue them straight inside the boat. Then you can cut off the excess rope. Create and attach the back panel in the same way. It must be attached to back side rear sail. Measure, cut, and make sure it fits the two tabs. Then glue them at the corners.
Well, now you have learned how to make simple wooden ship models. And although everything is described in this article only in general terms, we hope that it will help you in your future career as a “shipbuilder”. If, of course, you are interested in this. Believe me, this is a worthwhile activity!
