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Re: Skin-on-Frame: nylon
By:Mike Bielski
Date: 3/9/2008, 4:21 pm
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: nylon (Bill Hamm)

: Just had a thought, another duh moment since I was just here, anyone have a
: source for 8 oz. nylon for covering a SOF other than George Dyson? No
: problem with him (that I know of)cept he's 2500 miles away.

: Bill H.

I used nylon from Corey Freedman at Skinboat School In Anacortes, Washington. He has some SUPER tight-weave 8-oz fabric. It is kind of tough to stretch, but it didn't pull open any holes when I stitched it. Also doesn't shrink much, so be sure you stretch it really tight before you start sewing.

Customer service there is sketchy- don't order from them if you're in a hurry. My order took 4 weeks, but I've heard of people's stuff taking 8 weeks. Also, they don't answer emails, you'll have to call them.

It's really nice fabric, though...

m

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: nylon
Bill Hamm -- 3/9/2008, 1:59 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: nylon
Steve Ulrich -- 3/10/2008, 7:42 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: nylon
Bill Hamm -- 3/11/2008, 1:33 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: nylon
Bill Hamm -- 3/11/2008, 1:49 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: MacMillan
Mike Bielski -- 3/11/2008, 10:41 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: nylon
Tom Yost -- 3/9/2008, 9:07 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: nylon
Bill Hamm -- 3/10/2008, 12:15 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: nylon
Mike Bielski -- 3/9/2008, 4:21 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: nylon
Dan Yuhas -- 3/10/2008, 10:13 am