Re: [baidarka] waterproofing canvas

wayne steffens (wsteffen@skypoint.com)
Tue, 26 May 1998 00:12:18 -0500

Message-Id: <3.0.1.32.19980526001218.00713774@popmail.skypoint.com>
Date: Tue, 26 May 1998 00:12:18 -0500
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
From: wayne steffens <wsteffen@skypoint.com>
Subject: Re: [baidarka] waterproofing canvas
In-Reply-To: <35649795.54DC@mail.pris.bc.ca>

At 02:07 PM 5/21/98 -0700, you wrote:
> >Yes contact cement works well. I have built 3 folding kayaks using
>canvas cemented to plywood panels. It is waterproof, very strong and
>repairs are easy. I even glued to pieces of canvas together to form the
>hull on one boat because I did not have a single piece big enough. The
>seam is on the bottom where it could cause trouble if it came apart. No
>sign of the seam separating or leaking yet. I understand contact cement
>also contains urethane rubber.
>

So...um...does this mean I can throw out my sewing needles?

Wayne