Wooden mast

[dualin]

Wooden mast
I need a mast for a 20 ft lugger as I have snapped it again so a bigger one is needed ,something over 24ft long and about 6 inches diameter. An old smacks boom or bowspit will do
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[cliffordpope]

Telegraph pole?

 

[AndrewF]

When in Tollesbury speak to mousey or cakey, they might have something or know where one is.

 

[dualin]

wooden mast

thanks for that andrew f i have spoken to mouse but i dont think the was enough beer coming so no mast and as for a telegraph pole i am pursueing that idea as well but there will be a lot of wastege

 

[tonijon]

if you want to outlay on a new one oer the old one is repairable can highly recommend james brayn shaw he is a camper and nick trained shipwright does all the spars for the tideway dingies and has made rigs for upto 60ft yachts amongst others his quality of work is second to none. He is based at heybridge basin behind the tiptree tea rooms in clints yard.

 

[DownWest]

Or, with winter coming on, build a new one with the birdsmouth technique. There are several sites explaining it, google Duckworks. It allows for less than perfect long lengths, as you can scarfe the staves. Can be done with a simple bench saw or, in my case, router table. Mast, boom and yard all done this way on my Oughtred boat, very satisfying as well.
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[dualin]

Hi I have found a source of good mast makeing material --- a telegraph pole !! i have found out these come in 3 sizes light -medium and stout ,I have gone for a light as i need a 6 meter lenth and they are 5" at the top and 6" inches at the bottem and the best bit is i have found out where the come in to the country so i have got an un creosoted one and all very cheaply . i now need to plane it to the the right size and i have to remove 3/4" all over and keep the thing straight any idears???

 

[prv]

i now need to plane it to the the right size and i have to remove 3/4" all over and keep the thing straight any idears???

Make a really *massive* lathe?

Pete

 

[electrosys]

Hi I have found a source of good mast makeing material --- a telegraph pole !! i have found out these come in 3 sizes light -medium and stout ,I have gone for a light as i need a 6 meter lenth and they are 5" at the top and 6" inches at the bottem and the best bit is i have found out where the come in to the country so i have got an un creosoted one and all very cheaply . i now need to plane it to the the right size and i have to remove 3/4" all over and keep the thing straight any idears???

For poles: Calders & Grandidge, Boston.
http://www.caldersandgrandidge.com/products_poles.htm

Skim the pole with a router. Make up a jig from long lengths of angle-iron, strap 'em to the pole. Run the router along the pole making a series of 'castellated' grooves (like a series of machined splines). Then remove the material from between the grooves. Then start sanding ....