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Re: Skin-on-Frame: skin on frame thread
By:Mark Woodhead
Date: 12/30/2002, 7:28 pm
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: skin on frame thread (Elliott)

I used waxed polyester line (sail repair thread) from West Marine Products, which is recommended by Robert Morris in his Skin-on-Frame building book. It runs about $9 per 125 yards. It worked great and was very strong.

Mark

: Hey folks, Anyone know what the thread used to sew ballistic nylon is called
: and a decent source for it?
: Thanks, Elliott

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: skin on frame thread
Elliott -- 12/30/2002, 10:21 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: skin on frame thread *Pic*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/30/2002, 9:03 pm
Thanks Everyone *NM*
Elliott -- 12/31/2002, 11:53 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: skin on frame thread
Mark Woodhead -- 12/30/2002, 7:28 pm
thread: dental floss
Rick Allnutt -- 12/30/2002, 3:36 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: skin on frame thread
Mark Starr -- 12/30/2002, 2:54 pm
There are several things you can use...
Brian Nystrom -- 12/30/2002, 12:48 pm