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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Fabric
By:Marc Upchurch
Date: 6/6/2015, 1:38 pm
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: Fabric (Pete)

Generally pre coated pre colored fabric cannot be stretched or heat tensioned to get a smooth skin.

Look at Tom Yost's kayaks with precoated fabric verses others with un-heat set polyester (my choice).

It cost a lot also, if I remember right.

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Skin-on-Frame: Fabric
Pete -- 6/6/2015, 12:44 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Fabric
Marc Upchurch -- 6/6/2015, 1:38 pm
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Wysedav -- 6/7/2015, 7:32 am
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Pete -- 6/7/2015, 10:13 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/8/2015, 12:37 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 6/8/2015, 5:42 am