The Magic Of A Wooden Tall Ship

The softly glowing orb of the sun hangs low on the horizon, as it has just rose into the sky over the deep blue ocean. The water itself is like a great mirror, and it reflects both the rosy pale pink of the sky and the spun yellow of the high clouds. The wind is not blowing hard, but rather softly and with the sweet smell of morning on its heels. This beautiful canvas is pierced through by the dark shape of a weary ship as it travels over the water. The dark wooden colors contrast with the water and sky. As the ship makes good time through the water, it comes closer to its home port. Today, this same ship is modeled and used in both offices and homes as a decorative piece. The wooden tall ship is infamous for grabbing the attention of onlookers in just a scarce few moments. The defining attribute of the wooden tall ship is that its height is so great. Collectors of wooden ship models will proudly display this piece as one of their more unique items. The special height of a wooden tall ship enables it to stand out easily from other models. Putting the wooden tall ship next to other striking installments is no problem, as the ship itself doesn’t get lost in the competition easily. The darker woods on the wooden tall ship help it to stand out even more from both its background and foreground. This stand out nature may overwhelm some rooms, however, so decorate carefully. Both the design and width of these pieces are usually quite similar to one another. The tall masts force the width of the hull to be much wider in order to properly balance the ship as a whole. Physically, this makes the ship a much sturdier piece. This makes these items great choices to put where people can move freely, as a simple bump will not be enough to tip them over. Because these models are so grand, they often do best when they can be observed often, and so placing them in high traffic areas is an even better idea. Since wood is rather susceptible to mold, keeping these items clean and free of all water or moisture is a great idea. Lacquer is a popular method of staving mold off, and was used very commonly on older models of this type. Color ranges on these ships from pure wood color to the finish of white so commonly seen on my types of ships. While wood is the collector’s preferred material, paints are more practical and they help protect the item with a second skin, so to speak. Many times, the type of paint that is used the most on these models is the acrylic type. This paint is also easy to wash as well as easy to paint over. The classic colors which with many a wooden tall ship is painted are white, blue, black, and red. Unlike any other type of model ship, this vessel catches the attention of many people very quickly.