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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Building the Sea Pup- Video
By:Heatherjen
Date: 6/29/2011, 9:57 am
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Building the Sea Pup- Video (Noel Bennett)

Thanks Noel,
I remember when I stitched up the Sea Flea on '07, I didnt have a clue what I was doing. I was going by pictures of other websites of what looked like other guys were doing... so I just started stitching. I quickly realized that it wasnt really rocket science... anything I did to hold those seams together was going to work pretty much as good as the other. But I do like the look of the small stitches and a smoother seam. By the time the paint is applied it will be nearly invisible to the eye...or close enough for me anyway.

I cant wait to do a wood strip kayak someday.... I really do dream about it. Once I get enough SOF's to play with in the water, I think I can take the time to devote to a longer project of a strip kayak.

The Sea Bee is coming along so nice! I am excited to see such quick progress.
Yesterday was a nice hot day and we wet down the Sea Pup's canvas and set it in the sun to try and tighten up the weave a bit before applying some paint. It really has come out nice. With each kayak, I can see new things I'd like to change, modify, prevent, or add to the next. Its pretty cool.
I am so addicted. Ha Ha.

The garage is getting full!

Smiles, ~Heather

: That Pup looks beautiful! Nice stitching, too. Next time around, I
: think I'll try your sewing method, since it looks smooth and
: really professional.

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Building the Sea Pup- Video
Heatherjen -- 6/26/2011, 1:24 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Building the Sea Pup- Video
Wayne -- 6/26/2011, 6:54 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Building the Sea Pup- Video
Heatherjen -- 6/27/2011, 1:48 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Building the Sea Pup- Video
Noel Bennett -- 6/29/2011, 9:14 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Building the Sea Pup- Video
Heatherjen -- 6/29/2011, 9:57 am
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Bill Hamm -- 6/29/2011, 7:22 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Building the Sea Pup- Video
Bob Johns -- 6/29/2011, 8:23 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Building the Sea Pup- Video
Heatherjen -- 6/29/2011, 8:38 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/1/2011, 2:35 am
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Bob Johns -- 7/1/2011, 8:01 am
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Bill Hamm -- 7/2/2011, 2:21 am
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Bill Hamm -- 7/2/2011, 2:25 am
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/5/2011, 3:33 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Building the Sea Pup- Video
Clayton Plunkett -- 6/26/2011, 9:27 am
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Ian Cummins -- 6/26/2011, 12:08 pm