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Re: Skin-on-Frame: My latest build
By:Kris Buttermore
Date: 3/2/2008, 2:22 am
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: My latest build (Lucky)

: That's pretty cool. How does one skin such a craft?

With really a really tiny needle! ;)

Seriously though, it is stretched and sewn much like a full size version - but without the roll and subsequent stitching. Just a really close trim and a lot of luck - as one snipped stitch equals a complete redo. A lightweight fabric with stretch in two directions helps (but these elastic fabrics don't seem to like the solvents in one part urethane so be careful with finishes).

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: My latest build *LINK* *Pic*
Kris Buttermore -- 3/1/2008, 1:31 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Mini GP added *LINK* *Pic*
Kris Buttermore -- 3/4/2008, 10:21 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: My latest build
Bill Hamm -- 3/2/2008, 2:00 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: My latest build
Lucky -- 3/1/2008, 6:06 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: My latest build
Kris Buttermore -- 3/2/2008, 2:22 am