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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Canvas skin
By:Kudzu
Date: 3/28/2010, 12:59 pm
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Canvas skin (wwfloyd)

Polyester might be a better choice for Boy Scouts. It can shrink with heat. If you stapled it on, put on rubrails to cover the staples and then shrink it the chances of getting a good fit would be better. It will take a lot more finishes including paint and that could save you some money and make it easier to find. It's not as puncture resistant as nylon but I suspect it is stronger than canvas. If I were in your shoes I would seriously consider polyester for the skin.

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Skin-on-Frame: Canvas skin
John Rockefeller -- 3/27/2010, 6:55 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Canvas skin
Michael -- 3/29/2010, 12:43 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 3/28/2010, 10:00 am
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John Rockefeller -- 3/28/2010, 11:29 am
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Melissa M -- 4/9/2010, 8:17 am
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wwfloyd -- 3/28/2010, 11:39 am
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John Rockefeller -- 3/28/2010, 11:58 am
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wwfloyd -- 3/28/2010, 8:32 pm
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Melissa M -- 4/9/2010, 8:25 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/29/2010, 12:46 am
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wwfloyd -- 3/28/2010, 12:19 pm
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Kudzu -- 3/28/2010, 12:59 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Canvas skin
Dave Gentry -- 3/27/2010, 9:30 pm