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Skin-on-Frame: Oiling Frame and Canvas Skin
By:Greg Hughes
Date: 2/20/2003, 8:27 pm

The frame is almost done and I am now considering what to use as a finish. I would like to use teak oil or Thompson's. Does anyone have any thoughts or experiences with these?

It looks like we will be using canvas for the skin. I am looking for suggestions on sewing the skin on. If anyone has a method that worked well with a tight fit I would like to hear about it.

As for sealing the skin I have a marine enamel that I would like to paint on. Will this work to waterproof the skin? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.

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Skin-on-Frame: Oiling Frame and Canvas Skin
Greg Hughes -- 2/20/2003, 8:27 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Oiling Frame and Canvas Skin
West -- 2/22/2003, 4:55 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Oiling Frame and Canvas Skin
Jay Babina -- 2/22/2003, 9:56 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Oiling Frame and Canvas Skin
Elliott -- 2/21/2003, 7:32 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Oiling Frame and Canvas Skin
Terry Hanson -- 2/20/2003, 9:59 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Oiling Frame and Canvas Skin
Paul G. Jacobson -- 2/20/2003, 9:45 pm