: Sounds like you came across this before (and thank you!). But I
: just wanted to add a few notes.
: It took me two solid days to sew the skin on this way. There are
: holes that had to be drilled every 1 inch (downwards at about a
: 45 so they come out at the back corner of the inwale). Plus for
: every single hole you have to pass 6-12' of line through. Adding
: it all up it is WAY more work than staples.
: With that said, for this project where I didn't want to have any
: metal in the boat, and I was worried about the cedar splitting,
: sewing was the right choice for me.

: I am really happy with the look and very glad I did it, but man
: that was a lot of work. Oh and if you go this route, buy some
: high friction finger guard tape, you can get it at Lee Valley
: Tools or, for cheaper, veterinary supply shops (its called vet
: tape there, used a lot on horses), put a few wraps on the joints
: of your index and pinkie finger on both hands. This way you
: still have the dexterity to tie knots and can pull the cord
: really taught but the twine wont saw through your fingers..
: which hurts.. a lot... trust me.

THAT'S the one I was thinking of!
This is a beautiful result and well worth the extra effort IMO.
When, not if, I do a SOF canoe I will have to duplicate this method.
Gets my vote...
Tim