Subject: Re: [baidarka] Where 'artificial sinew' and skinning material from?
From: kattenbo@greennet.net
Date: Fri Oct 19 2001 - 14:48:58 EDT
Sometimes it's easier than that: 50 pound test "squid" line (a fishing
line) for lashing and canvas for skin work just fine, or at least did for
my buddy on his boat (and I'm planning to do the same on my next one).
Keith
owner-baidarka@paddlewise.net wrote on 10/18/2001 08:56:09 PM:
> Hullo there!
>
> Some of us have seen the light here in Northern Europe. Some are buildin
> skin-on-frame boats and the others intend to do the same.
>
> But the question arises:
>
> Where to purchase 'artificial sinew', multi-filament waxed thread? Who
would
> be a reliable supplier in the States?
>
> And 'ballistic nylon' seems to be very hard to come by. No information
> whatsoever available from DuPont or Honeywell (no "Allied Signals" any
> more). What would be the second-durable solutien? Preferably white
> polyester, but from where??
>
> Luckily, we have plenty of wood here!
>
> Rgds CB
>
> Espoo, Finland
>
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