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Skin-on-Frame: covering material
By:Tyler Smith
Date: 7/5/2003, 4:30 am

An uncle of mine was by today and took a look at a frame I've resently completed. We talked a bit about covering it and he suddenly suggested a rubber cloth that is used to cover flat roofs. He said the seams can be glued and ironed watertight, and he found it to be durible.
I was a bit concerned about weight, but he reasured me it came pretty thin, and I got to thinking about the anual coat of paint fabrics would be require.
Has anyone ever used this material (sorry I don't know its correct name) or know its properties? What do you think of useing this?

Thanks for any feedback.

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: covering material
Tyler Smith -- 7/5/2003, 4:30 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: covering material
Terry Hanson -- 7/5/2003, 11:09 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: covering material
Mark Woodhead -- 7/5/2003, 4:13 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: covering material
Tyler Smith -- 7/5/2003, 12:04 pm