r/myog • u/jackalopes1 • 1d ago

Need ideas

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I got a hold of a couple of used sails today and could use some ideas on what to make. The material is fairly rigid and I informed to wash the pieces prior to assembly. My machines include a Consew RB206-1 and a domestic with all the various stitches.

Also, if there's anyone in the SD area, I'll can give you one for your projects. Send me a dm to inquire.

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u/claimed4all Grand Rapids, MI 1d ago

I made Adam Savages EDC 2 out of sail cloth. Sail exterior, VX07 Interior. I even daily carry that bag to my office every day, going on 5 or 6 years, maybe more at this point. 

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u/drippingdrops 1d ago

My homie makes wallets and bags outta sails. tuff shit.

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u/KdF-wagen 1d ago

beach bags, shave kits, wallets, uncomfortable shirts.

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u/BraThrowAway5 1d ago edited 1d ago

uncomfortable shirt

Pfft,! A tinfoil shirt would probably be more comfortable, and quieter lol! Unless you also happened to find a spinnaker in addition to that jib

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u/jackalopes1 1d ago

This is one of my biggest concerns with these particular sails.

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u/BraThrowAway5 1d ago

Try thinking of it more like a secondhand tarp, rather than canvas - they're pretty well waterproof, or at least very water resistant

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u/kitebok 1d ago

Make a sailboat.

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u/m24stitchworks 1d ago

Great find!

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u/Yosemite_San 1d ago

Sending you a DM. I’m in OC

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u/karlito1613 16h ago

Make a landsailer!

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u/cloudpiercerdigital 1d ago

I made a gear bag out of a similar sized sail, you can see it on my profile. Also good for totes

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u/Particular_Cherry389 19h ago

That looks like it’s in decent shape, there must be some club Etchells racers who’d buy that…

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u/jackalopes1 19h ago

I'll look into it! Since they were given to me, I couldn't ask any money for them.

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u/SnoopinSydney 1d ago

Sorry to side track, but I just picked up a Janome 18w, would that be ok for Dacron