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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Waterproof skin for Kayak
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 7/7/2013, 1:37 am
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Waterproof skin for Kayak (Jeff)

The small "inexpensive" irons you can get from stores like Walmart work really well for this, easier to get into the tight corners around the chines. About $15, so not expensive. Just start out at a heat setting that starts to shrink the cloth then gradually add more heat as needed. The least amount of heat used is better. It is possible to crush a light framework with over shrinking fabric.

Bill H.

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Skin-on-Frame: Waterproof skin for Kayak
Jeff -- 6/20/2013, 9:33 pm
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Jeff Horton -- 6/20/2013, 10:23 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/20/2013, 11:18 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/20/2013, 11:26 pm
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Jeff -- 6/21/2013, 8:43 am
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Bill Hamm -- 6/23/2013, 12:47 am
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Jeff -- 7/1/2013, 9:36 am
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Bill Hamm -- 7/1/2013, 9:56 am
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Jeff -- 7/5/2013, 9:55 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/7/2013, 1:37 am
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Jeff -- 7/7/2013, 11:51 am
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Bill Hamm -- 7/8/2013, 1:25 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 6/21/2013, 11:35 am
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Bill Hamm -- 6/27/2013, 8:51 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 6/27/2013, 6:40 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/29/2013, 10:17 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 6/29/2013, 10:50 am
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Bill Hamm -- 6/30/2013, 3:17 am