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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Morris use of Splines to Attach
By:Stephen Troy
Date: 4/21/2012, 2:57 pm
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Morris use of Splines to Attach (Marc Upchurch)

I think he's referring to his Dacron and fiberglass method. There is no sewing at all. the deck and hull fabric overlap at the gunwhales, staples and contact cement are used along the gunwhales as described. Iron the dacron tight, then glass.

: Bill,

: I assume you are talking about typical sewing, then staple at the
: cockpit? Don't quite understand how you would use contact
: cement.

: I was trying to see if anyone avoids the sewing. Thanks anyway.

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Morris use of Splines to Attach Skin - Help
Marc Upchurch -- 4/15/2012, 11:06 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Morris use of Splines to Attach
George in Va -- 4/15/2012, 1:12 pm
Link for the lazy
David Bynoe -- 4/15/2012, 1:30 pm
Re: Link for the lazy
Marc Upchurch -- 4/15/2012, 1:37 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Morris use of Splines to Attach
Marc Upchurch -- 4/15/2012, 1:36 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Morris use of Splines to Attach
Bill Hamm -- 4/16/2012, 12:54 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Morris use of Splines to Attach
James Adams -- 4/16/2012, 1:49 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Morris use of Splines to Attach
Bill Hamm -- 4/17/2012, 1:51 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Morris use of Splines to Attach
Will N To Go -- 4/17/2012, 7:43 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Morris use of Splines to Attach
Marc Upchurch -- 4/17/2012, 8:30 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Morris use of Splines to Attach
Bill Hamm -- 4/18/2012, 2:02 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Morris use of Splines to Attach
Marc Upchurch -- 4/18/2012, 8:40 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Morris use of Splines to Attach
Stephen Troy -- 4/21/2012, 2:57 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Morris use of Splines to Attach
Bill Hamm -- 4/22/2012, 2:15 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Morris use of Splines to Attach
Marc Upchurch -- 4/22/2012, 8:00 am