photo: Tim Ward

At 20' by 12', the polytunnel will provide a useful space for sailmaking - an improvement on the living room floor! A work bench has been constructed to support a three-dimensional template over which sail panels can be designed and then glued together before being sewn. This has been found to be the best approach when using stretch materials.

• supporting frame for sail-making bench

• three-dimensional sail template under construction

• template complete and ready for painting

• sail being laid out on the template using double-sided tape before being sewn

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