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Re: Skin-on-Frame: many ways to skin a kayak
By:Kudzu
Date: 4/18/2009, 8:34 am
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: many ways to skin a kayak (Daniel from sweden)

All I can offer is my experience. I used the Skin Boat school method and it worked for me. I did one thing they don't do. I took a dowel and ever 6 to 8 stitches I wrapped the sinew around the dowel and pulled it tight. I have done two using their methods (no staples) and it both came out very well.

And you can add Brian's method to your list Cape Falcon Kayaks
http://capefalconkayak.com/howtoskinakayak.html

I don't really like the look but I am still wanting to try it.

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: many ways to skin a kayak
Daniel from sweden -- 4/18/2009, 2:52 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: many ways to skin a kayak
Dave Gentry -- 4/18/2009, 9:39 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: many ways to skin a kayak *LINK*
Daniel from sweden -- 4/18/2009, 11:38 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: many ways to skin a kayak
Brian Nystrom -- 4/18/2009, 3:52 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: many ways to skin a kayak
Kudzu -- 4/18/2009, 8:34 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: many ways to skin a kayak
Ken Blanton -- 4/18/2009, 8:41 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: many ways to skin a kayak
Kudzu -- 4/19/2009, 7:58 am