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Re: Skin-on-Frame: restoration project
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 9/26/2009, 12:50 am
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: restoration project (Lori Grove)

: I have a 12' canvas on frame kayak that needs restoration. It was originally
: built from a kit, but the canvas dry-rotted over time.

: I have removed most of the canvas to expose the wood frame, and it appears to
: be in good shape. I seek someone who would enjoy the project of providing
: a new skin (canvas or otherwise) on the frame over the coming winter and
: has a place to work on it indoors.

: Thanks for your reply and feel free to call me on my cell (below). I live in
: Illinois but will be in SW Michigan this weekend where the kayak is
: located.

: Thanks for your interest - I have photos that can be e-viewed for your
: reference.
: Lori
: (312) 813-0857

Since you're not all that far away, you could come out to the Rockford area for a couple weekends this winter and take my SOF (skin on frame) kayak building class then would be prepared to tackle this project yourself if you're not comfy doing it yourself.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: restoration project
Lori Grove -- 9/25/2009, 4:50 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: restoration project
Bill Hamm -- 9/26/2009, 12:50 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: restoration project
Dave Gentry -- 9/25/2009, 6:00 pm