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Re: Skin-on-Frame: polyester with Zar finish
By:Todd Olson
Date: 8/3/2011, 11:14 am
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: polyester with Zar finish *PIC* (Kudzu/Jeff Horton)

Jeff- After shrinking will those hole open up some in your experience? I think mine were pretty good until a shrunk the skin. That's when I believe the holes opened up a bit. Again; I'm talking about gaping holes, but ones just large enough that the paint wouldn't tent them.

: Sounds like you just pulled it to tight around the boat or you
: didn't have the both sides of the fabric touching when you
: pushed the needle through. If you don't pull the fabric together
: and forward the two pieces of fabric don't line up just right.
: When you pull it tight you have stitch holes that are not inline
: with each other, that causes the pull hole.

: Here is a seam I just did this morning. This is what you aiming
: for. I am not bragging, I was being extra careful to make sure I
: followed my own advice and it turned out really well. only 3 or
: 4 small holes. Now just to get my stitch size more consistent.

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: polyester with Zar finish
Todd Olson -- 8/1/2011, 8:57 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: polyester with Zar finish
Jeff Horton -- 8/1/2011, 10:13 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: polyester with Zar finish
Dave Gentry -- 8/2/2011, 9:04 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: polyester with Zar finish
Todd Olson -- 8/2/2011, 3:06 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: polyester with Zar finish *PIC*
Kudzu/Jeff Horton -- 8/2/2011, 4:05 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: polyester with Zar finish
Todd Olson -- 8/3/2011, 11:14 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: polyester with Zar finish
Kudzu/Jeff Horton -- 8/3/2011, 11:42 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: polyester with Zar finish
Todd Olson -- 8/3/2011, 11:58 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: polyester with Zar finish
Bill Hamm -- 8/2/2011, 4:28 pm
The solution is very simple
Brian Nystrom -- 8/3/2011, 6:59 am
Re: The solution is very simple
David Kanoy -- 8/3/2011, 4:59 pm