Subject: RE: baidarka Sweating the Details
From: Peter A. Chopelas (pac@premier1.net)
Date: Mon Apr 03 2000 - 23:19:43 EDT
I beleive it is.
Peter
-----Original Message-----
From: Harvey Golden [SMTP:qayaq@pacifier.com]
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2000 11:20 PM
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
Subject: Re: baidarka Sweating the Details
No, I've not tried the synthetic suede. . . my only real concern would be
whether or not it is available in blue.
--Harvey
----- Original Message -----
From: Peter A. Chopelas <pac@premier1.net>
To: <baidarka@lists.intelenet.net>
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2000 4:10 PM
Subject: RE: baidarka Sweating the Details
> There is a company that make a synthetic suede (not vinyl), it is very
soft
> and looks and feels just like real suede--most people would be hard
pressed
> to tell the difference except that it comes on a large roll. I wonder if
> anyone has tried to use this material to skin a replica kayak.
>
> It is very expensive and would not be worth it from a practical stand
point
> (nylon or polyester fabric would be cheaper and more durable) but for
> authenticity it would be interesting.
>
> Has anyone tried this before? (Harvey Golden?)
>
> Peter
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