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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Stiffening frame and stem treat
By:Jeff Horton
Date: 5/7/2012, 7:28 pm
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: Stiffening frame and stem treatment (Luke Hospadaruk)

: Could I just staple the fabric to the stem and put a rub strip to
: hide the staples and protect the stem?

Have not tried this but I am about too. I am going to use a bronze rub strip or in canoe terms a stem band. I see no reason that wouldn't work and look better on a canoe.

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Stiffening frame and stem treatment
Luke Hospadaruk -- 5/7/2012, 1:38 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Stiffening frame and stem treat
Jeff Horton -- 5/7/2012, 7:28 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Stiffening frame and stem treat
Luke hospadaruk -- 5/7/2012, 10:29 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Stiffening frame and stem treat
David Bynoe -- 5/8/2012, 12:39 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Stiffening frame and stem treat
Charlie -- 5/9/2012, 10:44 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Stiffening frame and stem treat
Jeff Horton -- 5/8/2012, 7:33 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Stiffening frame and stem treat
Luke Hospadaruk -- 5/8/2012, 9:23 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Stiffening frame and stem treat
Dave Gentry -- 5/8/2012, 11:36 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Stiffening frame and stem treat
Bill Hamm -- 5/8/2012, 1:42 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Stiffening frame and stem treat
Luke Hospadaruk -- 5/8/2012, 1:53 pm