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Strip: Hand loops
By:victor druten
Date: 6/23/2010, 4:36 pm

Have the Night Heron fiberglassed...but not put together.
am getting ready to drill holes at bow/stern for hand loops.
this project is kinda artsy so I'm looking for a NICE look for these handholds.
Not looking forward to drilling holes in my kayak...but think the hand loops will prove invaluable...support and handling and hanging.
Anyone have an idea for a "Sweet" look for those ropes? Not thinking pragmatically useful here...but...something that matches my deck of Padouk, Brazilian Teak, Walnut, Yellow Canary and Wenge. The rope I have is 1/4" black nylon.

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Strip: Hand loops
victor druten -- 6/23/2010, 4:36 pm
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Brian Nystrom -- 6/25/2010, 6:17 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/25/2010, 8:06 am
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Glenn -- 6/23/2010, 8:03 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 6/23/2010, 7:40 pm
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Dave Gentry -- 6/23/2010, 5:39 pm
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buck biscuit -- 6/26/2010, 1:07 pm
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vic druten -- 6/24/2010, 12:19 pm
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vic druten -- 6/24/2010, 8:32 am
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 6/23/2010, 7:30 pm
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Don T -- 6/23/2010, 6:09 pm