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Skin-on-Frame: re-decking an old Folbot
By:greg root
Date: 9/19/2014, 11:08 am

I rescued an old wood frame rigid Folbot Super tandem from a friend's barn. The deck was totally deteriorated.I think I'm going to use heat shrink dacron to replace the deck. I'd like to keep the weight down, as it's a heavy enough beast as it is. I also need info on how to finish it once it's on. I'd like suggestions as to a good weight of dacron to use, so it's durable but not too heavy, and what should I coat it with, something I can add pigment to. Thanks in advance.-Greg

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Skin-on-Frame: re-decking an old Folbot
greg root -- 9/19/2014, 11:08 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: re-decking an old Folbot
Marc Upchurch -- 9/19/2014, 1:27 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: re-decking an old Folbot
Jeff Horton -- 9/19/2014, 2:26 pm