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Re: Sail Making..was: Big Thunder
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lugnet.pirates
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Thu, 14 Jun 2001 03:08:34 GMT
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In lugnet.pirates, Sean Forbes writes:
> PS: My wife also suggested that I add that the liquid stiffeners can become
> really brittle after a while, which is why she prefers the Heat N Bond.
Hi Sean,
I wanted to say that the liquid stiffener I use has never shown any problems
with becoming brittle! I have some sails that are over a year old and they
aren't brittle. A nice feature of the liquid is that you can vary the
concentration and make stiffer sails if you need them. I also like working
with lighter fabric because they hold their shape better over time. I find
the thicker fabric tends to want to sag!
Just something for sailmakers to think about..
Tom
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 | | Re: Sail Making..was: Big Thunder
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| (...) Hi Guys, There's another method of sailmaking that's a little less messy than the liquid stiffener. My wife (the costumer) introduced me to "Heat and Bond" which is a lot like patching material. It should be available at a craft or fabric (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.pirates)
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