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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skinning methods
By:Kevin McAtee
Date: 2/14/2012, 9:22 pm
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: Skinning methods (Ric Moodie)

: I thought I could kick the habit and quit building kayaks but I
: have told my grandchildren I’ll make them a Sea Flea. I have
: never done an SOF and my reading has left me scratching my head.
: I would appreciate some advice on the choice of skinning
: methods. I see some people do it with one piece wrapped around
: the whole boat and the two edges stitched together down the
: midline of the deck. Others use two pieces of fabric, one on the
: hull and another on the deck, stapling/glueing both along the
: gunnels. What are the pros and cons of each technique? Do all
: those staples damage the integrity of the wood? Do you use
: stainless staples (do they exist)?

: Thanks for your help.

: Ric

: I tried the staple method, no problems holding the skin tight, but it did take a gazillion staples, Kevin

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Skinning methods
Ric Moodie -- 2/14/2012, 8:44 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skinning methods
Kevin McAtee -- 2/14/2012, 9:22 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skinning methods *PIC*
Kirk Fredericks -- 2/14/2012, 9:49 pm
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John Abercrombie -- 2/14/2012, 10:28 pm
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Dave Gentry -- 2/14/2012, 10:56 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 2/15/2012, 1:53 am
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 2/15/2012, 11:14 am
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StephenHJ -- 2/15/2012, 2:07 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 2/16/2012, 1:25 am
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Bill Hamm -- 2/16/2012, 1:26 am
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Allan -- 2/15/2012, 2:13 am
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Matthias -- 2/15/2012, 2:20 am
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Jay Babina -- 2/15/2012, 9:12 am
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James Adams -- 2/15/2012, 11:08 am
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John Abercrombie -- 2/15/2012, 2:46 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 2/16/2012, 1:32 am
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James Adams -- 2/16/2012, 9:37 am
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Bill Hamm -- 2/17/2012, 12:12 am
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Bob Johns -- 2/17/2012, 5:29 am
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James Adams -- 2/17/2012, 12:32 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skinning methods
Ric Moodie -- 2/18/2012, 12:29 pm