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Skin-on-Frame: first nylon -- final questions *PIC*
By:wwfloyd
Date: 12/1/2009, 9:59 am

I'm about to put a nylon skin on a 15-ft. Yost Sea Otter R. 12 oz. material from Skin Boat School, with 2 part urethane. I've been watching the videos.

What can I use in place of that nifty heated cutting tool? I guess I'd buy one if it was $20, but haven't seen one. I presume there's benefit to melty-fibers, over just a razor cut. Is there a commonly used alternate tool?

I've been away a while. But, it seems I had read here that the stitching should be done in a cool environment, as that's when the nylon is most expanded. Is that right?

Thanks

Oh, here's a pic of her in plastic wrap. That was a fun test!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwfloyd/4122544504/

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: first nylon -- final questions *PIC*
wwfloyd -- 12/1/2009, 9:59 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: first nylon -- final questions
Scott Shurlow -- 12/2/2009, 11:42 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: first nylon -- final questions
Kudzu -- 12/1/2009, 9:03 pm
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kirk briggs -- 12/1/2009, 7:59 pm
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Aaron H -- 12/1/2009, 11:20 am
thanks for the tip; here's a tip *PIC*
wwfloyd -- 12/1/2009, 7:16 pm
Re: thanks for the tip; here's a tip
Bill Hamm -- 12/3/2009, 4:29 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: first nylon -- final questions
Dave Gentry -- 12/1/2009, 12:45 pm
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wwfloyd -- 12/1/2009, 4:25 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: first nylon -- final questions
Joy -- 12/1/2009, 5:50 pm
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wwfloyd -- 12/1/2009, 6:00 pm
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Joy -- 12/1/2009, 6:19 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: first nylon -- final questions
wwfloyd -- 12/1/2009, 7:19 pm
Re: I used 12 oz. nylon *NM*
Joy -- 12/1/2009, 6:21 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: first nylon -- final questions
Aaron H -- 12/1/2009, 2:20 pm