Homemade Skin
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Category: Repairs and Maintenance
Forum Name: Boat Maintenance
Forum Discription: Discuss maintenance of your Correct Craft
URL: http://www.CorrectCraftFan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37816
Printed Date: November-16-2024 at 8:27pm
Topic: Homemade Skin
Posted By: SNobsessed
Subject: Homemade Skin
Date Posted: December-13-2015 at 7:38pm
Borrowed an upholstery sewing machine & gave it a shot.  Rear cushion done. Corners were the hard part (that is why there is no closeup)  .Doghouse is next, hopefully easier because it doesn't have tight corners. The takeaway on this project is that Christine's prices are a bargain. I probably have 12 hours of time invested in the one cushion. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: December-13-2015 at 10:05pm
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Chris, Have you ever done any upholstery before? I know there's always a first time but that rear cushion looks damn good from here!  Don't worry about the time spent as we all do it. It's like a donation to our favorite hobby or in your case an obsession?  Keep up the great work.------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: December-13-2015 at 11:16pm
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Very little upholstery experience. I did make a cover for my jet jon last year, but stitching straightness was not important on that. One trick I picked up from a u-tube tutorial was to use carpet tape to hold the seams together while running it thru the machine. All the seams are doubled over (4 layers total), so it should be plenty strong. I used the old skin as a pattern, checked & rechecked dimensions constantly, one of the reasons it took so long. It was much harder to do than I though it would be. I know Christine's is premium price, my point is that you get your money's worth from them. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: December-14-2015 at 12:12am
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Very impressive! ------------- |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: December-16-2015 at 9:50am
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+ another Chris ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: December-16-2015 at 2:16pm
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Thanks guys I'm about 1/2 way thru the doghouse skin. I sewed the stripes in yesterday. This AM the (8 foot long) strip had about 2 inches of camber  I hope I can stretch it out straight. Definitely an exercise in intuitive geometry. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: December-26-2015 at 9:22am
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Finally got the doghouse done. Here are some pictures of the process:  Top & sides attached  I I just followed the hem, keeping the machine slow was important  Test fit at each step  Last seam  squeezing it thru the throat of the machine  Because the seams were double hems (4x thickness), I lined the inside with microfoam to level it out.  hung it upside down for the gluing operation, took every clamp I have.  Finally finished Closing statement, this was far harder than I thought it would be, & I did not expect a picnic. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: fanofccfan
Date Posted: December-26-2015 at 9:32am
| Consider me impressed! |
Posted By: backfoot100
Date Posted: December-26-2015 at 10:27am
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Holy crap Chris. That's incredible!!!!! I just love to see someone step out if their comfort zone to try something new. No matter the outcome, you have a deeper appreciation for how a good professional makes it look easy and will probably never complain about what they charge to do it again. Absolutely most impressive. Nicely done. ------------- When people run down to the lake to see what's making that noise, you've succeeded. Eddie |
Posted By: juniorwoody
Date Posted: December-26-2015 at 10:45am
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Very nice work Chris. You have set a new standard for homemade skins. I'll need to hone in my skills a little more before I try my next set. Thinking my pontoon boat may be the best place to start. It is a little more forgiving. ------------- The value of money spent on new adventure far exceeds the value of money saved for the future |
Posted By: ScottZ
Date Posted: December-26-2015 at 8:59pm
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Have you ever though about a career change? ------------- Scott Zuelzke Lake Mitchell , AL 1984 Ski Nautique 1972 Skier |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: December-26-2015 at 10:57pm
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lol, I'd lose my shirt doing upholstery for a living. Those guys are artists for sure. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: Donald80SN
Date Posted: December-27-2015 at 12:09pm
WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!  ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique SOLD Back to Cypress Gardens 2002 Sport Nautique, GT-40, FCT2, Cover Sports, Tower Bimini, Inc., Wet Sounds Audio System, Star Gazer Wake Edition S. 1968 Ski Nautique, Project. |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: December-27-2015 at 6:53pm
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My god, that's some nice work there!!! Friggin' great job! ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: Fabcon
Date Posted: December-29-2015 at 2:55am
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Very nice ------------- 1976 Ski Nautique 351 Escort 1984 Barefoot Nautique (Parting Out) |