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Re: Skin-on-Frame: sewing dilemma
By:john raley
Date: 7/14/2011, 6:04 pm
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: sewing dilemma (Ronnie Ash)

: G'Day All!

: I'm building one of Dave Gentry's Chuckanut 12's. The frame is
: finished, and I'm now working on the fabric (8 0z polyester).
: Dave recommends covering the hull and deck separately, stapling
: the fabric to the gunwales, but I like the looks of those rolled
: and whip stitched seams running down the deck centerline so much
: that I decided sew it on in one piece, instead. Following Jeff
: Horton's procedure in his Kudzucraft video, I started in the
: center and worked toward the ends. From the bow to the aftermost
: frame, everything is fine, but from the last frame to the stern,
: I've got so much extra fabric on deck that it looks like it's
: pleated.

: I'm about ready to admit defeat, staple the hull fabric to the
: gunwales, and order enough more fabric to do the deck
: separately. Such a solution sure runs counter to my cheapskate
: philosophy though. Can y'all help me salvage the situation?

: Thanks, Ronnie

I debated the staple to hull technique but ultimately sewed it using the cape falcon method. I was also using ballistic nylon, so different properties. I also soaked the nylon to get more stretch. Stretching full lengthband then sewing the seam worked wonderfully. No wrinkles, and no heat shrinking.

John

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: sewing dilemma
Ronnie Ash -- 7/14/2011, 1:03 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: sewing dilemma
Wayne One (wwfloyd) -- 7/14/2011, 1:24 pm
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lance buck -- 7/14/2011, 1:47 pm
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StephenHJ -- 7/14/2011, 2:52 pm
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Peter B -- 7/14/2011, 3:25 pm
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Dave Gentry -- 7/14/2011, 3:55 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: sewing dilemma
john raley -- 7/14/2011, 6:04 pm
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Ronnie Ash -- 7/14/2011, 7:34 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: sewing dilemma
Jeff Horton -- 7/15/2011, 7:14 am