Marine Fabricator September/October 2024 - 24
FABRICATOR FAVORITES:
FASTENERS & ATTACHMENT TOOLS
Hoover Pres-N-Snap
It's the tool they rely on to put all the snaps into
the canvas, using it on nearly every project, says
Kyle Van Damme, adding he believes this tool
is currently the only one that accomplishes this
swiftly while delivering reliable, high-quality
results every time. However, he anticipates that
down the road, there might be additional options.
" I know there are other tools in the
works to rival this tool, and those will
be exciting to see as they are developed
and put into production, " he says.
Kyle Van Damme, MFC, co-owner
Marine Tops Unlimited
Omro, Wis.
Seamstick 3
⁄8
-inch
Harbor Freight Tools Drill Master
The Drill Master Hollow Punch six-piece
set makes it much easier for Keri Ames to
" cut " the necessary size hole for various
fasteners, such as grommets, Pull-theDOT®
(cloth
to cloth) and others while on
the boat.
" The drill hole cutters come in various
sizes and easily attach to a drill, " she says,
explaining one of the reasons why this is
among her handiest attachment tools.
Keri Ames, owner
Yachtsman's Canvas
and Marine Canvas Training
North Wales, Pa.
Snap-on®
Pliers
A perfect fit for her hands, helping her to grab
small threads when repairing thread lines, Faith
Roberts describes the small, insulated, springloaded
pliers from Snap-on as her must-have
attachment device. The fact that their tips don't
wear out-unlike other pliers she has tried-is
also a big plus, making this tool as important to
Roberts as her pair of scissors.
Faith Roberts, owner
Banner Canvas
Ham Lake, Minn.
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basting tape for canvas
This is one of his shop's " go-to "
attachment tools, says Rick Berkey,
adding that this double-sided,
acrylic-adhesive tape has many
applications-for example, when
joining two fabric edges, adding
a zipper to a project, or when a
watertight seam is needed for a
top. The tape, which also comes in
¼-inch width, is strong enough to
hold even heavy fabrics together
while moving them through the
sewing machine, and yet it can be
easily peeled apart for repositioning.
" It provides more accurate
hems and water-resistant seams, "
Berkey says. " We also find it works
well to hold patches in place
before being sewn in place. "
Rick Berkey, owner
Rick's Custom Marine Canvas
and Sail Repair
Cornelius, N.C.
Business Source
Long-Reach Stapler
Although a very
common tool, this
12-inch stapler
allows Mike
Charlton to access
hard-to-reach areas
to temporarily attach two pieces
of fabric for sewing, making it a
handy one to have in the shop.
Mike Charlton, owner
Charlton's Marine Canvas
Yorktown, Va.
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