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Seamstick Taper
One attachment tool Zack
Baacala and his partner Josh
Goodyear " cannot live without "
is the Trivantage Seamstick Taper,
calling it the " single biggest
time-saving and hassle-reducing
tool " they have in their shop.
" For one of our clients, we
frequently use 40 to 50 feet of zipper
chain at a time, and using the zipper
taper, we are able to evenly apply
Seamstick tape to both halves of the
zipper in less than a minute, " Baacala
says. " We also use it on zippers
that are being taped to windows
for U-zips, taping zippers that are
going to be used on enclosure panels
and taping zippers to keder welt. "
What makes this attachment tool so
great is that it evenly applies pressure to
the tape, which prevents the zipper from
getting pulled to one side or the other,
he explains. As a result, it not only
makes applying tape to zippers really
fast, it also makes zippers easier to work
with since they lie flat after being taped.
" I'm not sure I can adequately
express how much we love this, "
Baacala says. " We use it nearly
every day. I'd almost say that if
shops don't have it, they're missing
out on a really handy tool. "
Zack Baacala, co-owner
Top Stitch Marine Canvas
Middle River, Md.
Gore®
Tenara®
1400
Fasnap®
Hook & Loop
One fastener item James Foster
seriously appreciates is the hook
and loop fastener from Fasnap
Corp., saying its versatility and
durability, along with how easy
it is to use, makes it one of
his go-to attachment tools.
James Foster, owner/fabricator
Heber Springs Marine Upholstery
Heber Springs, Ark.
and 2500 denier mono
core PTFE thread
These threads are favorites of
his for two reasons, says Shane
Beashel. First, their high UVresistance
gives him peace of mind
that his covers won't fail because
of thread deterioration-which
also helps uphold his reputation
for quality work, he adds. Second,
because of their aesthetics,
the threads contribute to the
beauty of his finished projects.
Shane Beashel, owner/founder
SB Marine Trimming
Newport, Sydney, Australia
Bainbridge Snap Gun
This fastening tool is so essential that
Krisha Plauché says her company now
has three, keeping her team set up
with the necessary attachments based
on which snap is needed. They also
usually carry one of these in their work
van, labeling it with their shop name
in case it gets left behind anywhere.
" We must put in a thousand snaps
each year, " Plauché says, explaining
why this is one of their favorite tools.
" Using the gun is so much faster than
punching out and hand-setting. "
Capt. Krisha Plauché
Onboard Interiors LLC
& Hood Canvas
Marblehead, Mass.
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