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Re: Strip: Don't want to start a war, but
By:Chuck
Date: 11/18/2003, 9:20 pm
In Response To: Strip: Don't want to start a war, but (Patsy)

: 1. Strip sides, then center line and then fill in two "footballs"
: on each side of center.

: 2. Strip from each side to the center football, cutting a staight line down
: the center.

: 4. Strip a band on both sides, add a few strips making a pattern or swirl or
: swoosh and then fill in.

Remember that if you strip one side of the football and then cut it flush all of your joints are along a straight line, which can make them noticeable. I did it method number 1 and with my only mediocre joints it doesn't look too bad, the joint sort of waivers, but in an even way.

I did the deck sort of like the cover of Nick's book, and it was far more work, but still the same rather relaxing, though sometimes monotonous work.

My best advice is that it really doesn't make that much of a difference. Take a chance!

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Don't want to start a war, but
Patsy -- 11/18/2003, 11:26 am
Re: Strip: Don't want to start a war, but *Pic*
John Monroe -- 11/19/2003, 1:36 am
Questions
Patsy -- 11/19/2003, 8:27 am
Re: Questions *Pic*
John Monroe -- 11/20/2003, 4:27 am
Re: Gorgeous, John
Scott Ferguson -- 11/20/2003, 6:35 pm
Hi Scott
Patsy -- 11/21/2003, 7:55 am
Re: Stripping the SS
Scott Ferguson -- 11/21/2003, 1:34 pm
Re: Wow
Chip Sandresky -- 11/20/2003, 12:53 pm
Re: Wow *Pic*
John Monroe -- 11/21/2003, 3:10 am
Re: Strip: Don't want to start a war, but
Chuck -- 11/18/2003, 9:20 pm
Re: Strip: Don't want to start a war, but
Chip Sandresky -- 11/18/2003, 4:33 pm
Re: Method #2
Patsy -- 11/19/2003, 8:34 am
No war... *LINK*
srchr/gerald -- 11/18/2003, 1:56 pm
Re: No war...
Patsy -- 11/18/2003, 3:11 pm
Re: No war...how about 4 footballs?
Tony Bligh -- 11/18/2003, 7:55 pm
Re: No war...how about 4 footballs? *LINK* *Pic*
Rob Macks -- 11/21/2003, 4:17 pm
Re: No war...how about 4 footballs?
Rob P. -- 11/21/2003, 11:10 pm
We ALWAYS want to see pictures! *NM*
Patsy -- 11/19/2003, 8:28 am
Re: We ALWAYS want to see pictures! *Pic*
Kurt Maurer -- 11/19/2003, 10:16 am
Great shot, Kurt. *NM*
pATSY -- 11/20/2003, 4:00 pm
Re: No war...how about 4 footballs?
greg root -- 11/19/2003, 7:58 am
Re: No war...how about 4 footballs? *LINK* *Pic*
Tony Bligh -- 11/19/2003, 9:05 pm
Re: No war...how about 4 footballs?
greg root -- 11/20/2003, 5:12 pm
Re: No war...how about 4 footballs?
Tony Bligh -- 11/20/2003, 7:40 pm
Re: No war...how about 4 footballs?
greg root -- 11/21/2003, 9:05 am
Re: No war...how about 4 footballs?
Tony Bligh -- 11/23/2003, 8:30 pm
RE: Roof Rack
Paul Jacob -- 11/20/2003, 1:59 pm
Re: very cool rack Tony
Mark Rakestraw in upstate NY -- 11/20/2003, 5:40 am
Re: Roofrack
Tony Bligh -- 11/20/2003, 7:31 pm