Titebond II and Fabric Skin

[Fyddler]

I know this has been talked about in several threads, primarily in the Foamie sections, but I am planning on using this technique on my wood trailer. I was thinking about Gako roof as an inexpensive simple one step solution, but after talking to a painting expert he reminded me that the biggest concern is flex and sheer at the joints, and cracking of the coating at the joints. Grako is a great product, but it is made for stationary roofs that only flex from temperature changes, not a trailer bouncing down the freeway. He highly recommended the use of Gako (or any product) in conjunction with a fabric. This brought me back to the idea of canvas & Titebond II combo. I understand that for foamies since the skin is a structural component a heavy canvas fabric is important over a muslin type of material, but how about for wood construction? I am thinking that bed sheets will be plenty thick for this application since it is no longer a structural component, and give a smoother finish as well.

Thoughts?

[danlott]

Check out desertmouse's build. They used canvas and Titebond II. I have seen there trailer in person and it is very nice.



http://www.tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=45718

Dan

[Fyddler]

That's what got me thinking. I thought maybe Goodwill bed sheets would give a smoother finish and be cheaper... Until I priced sheets at Goodwill! I'll probably go with the Harbor Freight drop cloths, but still undecided. Thanks!

[bonnie]

You might also want to look at the canvas suppliers list in the Foamie section. For a smoother finish, you could use a lighter weight canvas or cloth. Fabric stores usually have duck cloth and heavier muslin. One thing to watch out for is the fiber content. I have also seen discussions where fiberglass cloth is used with TBII or TBIII to make coverings. I was thinking about going that route to save some $$. I'm not at that point in my build, but soon.

[clermont cubby]

I used the drop cloth/ titebond III covering on a sailboat I built last summer. We use the boat several times a week and I have been very pleased with its performance.

Should work very well on your teardrop.

Larry