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06-23-2009, 11:32 PM #11Senior Member
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It's quite obvious that what we really need is hemp strops. It's variously touted as a miracle fiber: from what I've seen it makes for a bit of a rugged frabic, it's got to be green as green gets, and it would hark the venerable among us back to the Age of Aquarius.
Win, win, win.
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06-23-2009, 11:55 PM #12Beard growth challenged
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Yup! Hemp rules!
Johnny, actually the weave does matter a bit - mostly when it comes to coarser fabrics.
Denim has the right one. One warp has to cross two or more wefts.
Otherwise you'd get all ripples and they would not be too great for the edge.
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06-24-2009, 12:46 AM #13Senior Member
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Interesting...now I have to go on Wikipedia to look up what "warp" and "weft" are. BTW, my local theater supply only had jutte webbing. Very coarse. I was afraid to try it.
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06-24-2009, 12:55 AM #14Beard growth challenged
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Just what I was afraid of... Maybe dictionaries aren't the best way.
Here we go
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06-24-2009, 11:45 PM #15Senior Member
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Does this mean you can't use a canvas tarp? Because those are typically cotton duck which is a simple-weave, not a twill. Why is the twill weave so critical anyway?
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06-25-2009, 11:42 PM #16Beard growth challenged
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Sorry for not responding!
The twill weave provides a smoother surface than the simple cotton
or the extreme opposite cannele or ottoman, where you have ribs .
The warps back each other up.
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06-25-2009, 11:46 PM #17Senior Member
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Ah, that makes sense. Thanks!
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06-25-2009, 11:52 PM #18Beard growth challenged
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Welcome!
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06-28-2009, 11:48 AM #19Razor honing maniac
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For glue I would try 3M super 77 spray glue. First I would roughen up the plastic because glue has a hard time sticking to smooth plastic. Then I would spray the fabric and plastic lightly with the spray glue. Wait for both surfaces to become tacky then bond both pieces. I have used this glue in a manufacturing setting and it remains strong and flexible.
Good Luck
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