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Re: Skin-on-Frame: skinning with nylon, wet or dry
By:Robert W
Date: 4/6/2011, 7:15 pm
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: skinning with nylon, wet or dry (Dave)

: Robert, I understand your preference for the wet method. And the
: logic is sound. But, how do you cut and seal the wet fabric?

You cut the wet fabric the same way as the dry fabric : with sharp scissors.
Once you finish the (wet) sewing, you wait for the fabric to dry. Nylon dries very fast, usually a few hours in warm temperatures, a day or 2 in cold temps.
Once the nylon is completely dry, you seal it (with goop, zar, paint etc.)

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: skinning with nylon, wet or dry?
Dave -- 3/27/2011, 3:10 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: skinning with nylon, wet or dry
Joy -- 3/27/2011, 3:23 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: skinning with nylon, wet or dry
Dave -- 3/27/2011, 3:36 pm
Skin soaking wet, pull tight
Robert W -- 3/27/2011, 3:51 pm
Re: Skin soaking wet, pull tight
Dave -- 3/27/2011, 7:55 pm
Re: Skin soaking wet, pull tight *PIC*
Tim Abbott -- 3/27/2011, 10:51 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: skinning with nylon, wet or dry
Scott Shurlow -- 3/27/2011, 7:41 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: skinning with nylon, wet or dry
Dave -- 3/27/2011, 8:00 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: skinning with nylon, wet or dry
Peter B -- 4/5/2011, 12:50 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: skinning with nylon, wet or dry
Dave -- 4/5/2011, 5:52 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: skinning with nylon, wet or dry
Robert W -- 4/5/2011, 8:16 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: skinning with nylon, wet or dry
Dave -- 4/6/2011, 11:30 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: skinning with nylon, wet or dry
Robert W -- 4/6/2011, 7:15 pm