Boat Building Forum

Find advice on all aspects of building your own kayak, canoe or any lightweight boats

Re: Skin-on-Frame: temp skin choice
By:Aaron H
Date: 7/2/2008, 5:41 pm
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: temp skin choice (Bill Hamm)

The fabric I used was destined for upholstery/domestic goods applications. I don't know how the weave and denier compare to the aircraft coverings. The fabric I used was very smooth to the touch (like fine silk). The Rustoleum wouldn't meet FAA certification, I know that. :) I can whack it with a mallet, and not put a hole in it, but a relatively sharp stick will punch right through (with some force needed). Fabric-covered aircraft usually aren't left out in the elements like my kayak... ;)

: Unsure of what polyester you used, but I've seen aircraft with 20 year old
: covers that looked just liked they looked new and were still serviceable.
: They have to be tested for strength yearly too.

: The aircraft fabric I've used has virtually zero stretch but is heat
: shrinkable.

: Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: temp skin choice
Carl Delo -- 6/27/2008, 11:32 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: temp skin choice
HenkA -- 6/30/2008, 1:12 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: temp skin choice
Carl Delo -- 6/30/2008, 10:31 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: temp skin choice
Mike Savage -- 6/30/2008, 6:04 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: temp skin choice
Bill Hamm -- 6/30/2008, 1:48 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: temp skin choice
Carl Delo -- 6/30/2008, 12:30 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: temp skin choice
Sean -- 6/29/2008, 9:48 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: temp skin choice *LINK*
David Reekie -- 6/29/2008, 6:07 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: temp skin choice
Bill Hamm -- 6/29/2008, 1:17 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: temp skin choice
Bill Hamm -- 6/29/2008, 1:02 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: temp skin choice
Carl Delo -- 6/30/2008, 12:25 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: temp skin choice
Bill Hamm -- 6/30/2008, 1:46 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: temp skin choice
Carl Delo -- 6/30/2008, 9:48 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: temp skin choice
Bill Hamm -- 6/30/2008, 6:41 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: temp skin choice
Carl Delo -- 7/1/2008, 11:11 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: temp skin choice
Aaron H -- 7/2/2008, 3:43 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: temp skin choice
Aaron H -- 7/2/2008, 3:49 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: temp skin choice
Bill Hamm -- 7/2/2008, 4:06 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: temp skin choice
Aaron H -- 7/2/2008, 5:41 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: temp skin choice
Bill Hamm -- 7/3/2008, 9:02 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: temp skin choice
Bill Hamm -- 7/3/2008, 1:26 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: temp skin choice
Bill Hamm -- 7/2/2008, 1:56 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: temp skin choice
Carl Delo -- 7/2/2008, 9:42 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: temp skin choice
Bill Hamm -- 7/3/2008, 1:24 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: temp skin choice
Michael McCluskey -- 6/28/2008, 4:22 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: temp skin choice
Mike Bielski -- 6/28/2008, 2:49 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: temp skin choice *Pic*
Tom Yost -- 6/28/2008, 11:02 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: temp skin choice
Carl Delo -- 6/30/2008, 12:19 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: temp skin choice
Pete Notman -- 6/28/2008, 4:24 am
pedantic pete pallet wrap vs grocery size *Pic*
Pete Notman -- 6/28/2008, 8:19 pm