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Re: Skin-on-Frame: New Kayak - Morris "Spline" Pic
By:Marc Upchurch
Date: 7/30/2012, 10:12 pm

Brian,

The tubing from the climbing store had the decorative stitching down the middle on one side the other side is plain. I didn't realize just what you were asking before. I think REI or similar outdoor stores have the same tubing. I was told the local store gets the strap from "Blue Water". There are about 7 different colors in 1" wide, but only 4 in 3/4" wide.

When I cut the gunwales I did it on the tablesaw. More control in my opinion. I did make test cuts in 15 blades I own to find 1/8" width. Now I just would not go below 1/8 instead of being so picky.

My knot was just a square knot - not very clever at all, I have a friend who blows me away with his knowledge of knots. I'm going to get him to do me a demo on a short piece.

Marc

: Thanks for the info, see my comments below:

: Looks like I will be heading to the climbing store when the time
: comes to do deck rigging. I may substitute aluminum plates for
: the SS since I have some leftover from the floor.

: We're probably going to stick with stitched for now. Peter likes
: the look and it seems fairly simple. I'll probably regret it
: later. It would be fun to use the new router on it though...

: What knot did you use? I have sometimes had good luck with a
: modified trucker's hitch. It takes two people to tie it the way
: you are needing.

: Brian

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: New Kayak - Morris "Spline" Style Skin Attach *PIC*
Marc Upchurch -- 7/27/2012, 10:50 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: New Kayak - Morris "Spline" Pic *PIC*
Marc Upchurch -- 7/27/2012, 10:54 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: New Kayak - Morris "Spline" Pic
Mike Savage -- 7/28/2012, 5:42 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: New Kayak - Morris "Spline" Pic
Brian Hanks -- 7/28/2012, 8:28 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: New Kayak - Morris "Spline" Pic
Marc Upchurch -- 7/28/2012, 8:57 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: New Kayak - Morris "Spline" Pic
Brian Hanks -- 7/30/2012, 9:41 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: New Kayak - Morris "Spline" Pic
Marc Upchurch -- 7/30/2012, 10:12 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: New Kayak - Morris "Spline" Pic
Bill Hamm -- 7/29/2012, 2:18 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: New Kayak - Morris "Spline" Sty
mark vander horck -- 7/28/2012, 2:09 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: New Kayak - Morris "Spline" Sty
Marc Upchurch -- 7/28/2012, 4:47 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: New Kayak - Morris "Spline" Sty
mark vander horck -- 7/30/2012, 12:32 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: New Kayak - Morris "Spline" Sty
Brian Nystrom -- 7/30/2012, 9:19 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: New Kayak - Morris "Spline" Sty
ancient kayaker -- 7/30/2012, 2:18 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: New Kayak - Morris "Spline" Sty
Marc Upchurch -- 7/30/2012, 8:41 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: New Kayak - Morris "Spline" Sty
Marc Upchurch -- 7/30/2012, 8:34 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: New Kayak - Morris "Spline" Sty
ancient kayaker -- 7/31/2012, 6:18 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: New Kayak - Morris "Spline" Sty
Marc Upchurch -- 7/31/2012, 8:06 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 7/31/2012, 9:42 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 7/31/2012, 9:44 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: New Kayak - Morris "Spline" Sty
Marc Upchurch -- 7/31/2012, 10:27 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Morris "Spline" Credit
Marc Upchurch -- 7/30/2012, 8:43 pm