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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Adding flotation
By:Jim
Date: 10/28/2011, 9:24 am
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Adding flotation (Matthias)

: I've found the cheapest way to make float bags is simply to buy
: some wax cloth, the kind used for waterproof tablecloths, and
: simply iron it together.

: Around here you can get the wax cloth for about 2$ per metre, if
: you don't mind a flowery pattern on it... :P

: And they hold well enough, I made a pretty big one and sat on it
: for a couple of hours, and when the air finally went out it was
: the opening that broke, not the ironed parts.

: (I can make a photo guide or something if anyone needs it)

Matthias,
I'm not familiar with "wax cloths." We might call it something different here in the USA. How do you inflate them? A step-by-step guide would be helpful.
Jim

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Skin-on-Frame: Adding flotation
James Adams -- 10/24/2011, 11:49 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Adding flotation
StephenHJ -- 10/24/2011, 12:02 pm
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James Adams -- 10/24/2011, 12:07 pm
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Eric Mattison -- 10/24/2011, 5:44 pm
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jim adams -- 10/24/2011, 5:50 pm
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Eric Mattison -- 10/24/2011, 7:41 pm
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jim adams -- 10/24/2011, 8:40 pm
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Scott Shurlow -- 10/25/2011, 12:24 am
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Dave Gentry -- 10/25/2011, 9:51 am
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Matthias -- 10/28/2011, 2:17 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Adding flotation
Jim -- 10/28/2011, 9:24 am
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davekoz -- 10/28/2011, 10:37 am
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Matthias -- 10/29/2011, 12:28 pm
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Ken Blanton -- 10/29/2011, 6:03 pm