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Film Covering
Basic Description Model airplane builders know all about the film coatings that are used to cover wings, but few people outside the hobby are aware of these amazing materials. You simply glue together a light wooden frame and then apply the film with an iron; the covering becomes drum tight and the entire assembly becomes remarkably strong. The film is available in a rainbow of colors and with some imagination you can create some wonderful projects; this technique would be perfect for a model, sculpture, dollhouse etc.


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Once the frame is dry, you are ready to apply the film. There are many different competing varieties of film available and each come with instructions. The basic procedure is to lay pieces of cut film onto the area to be covered and then ironing it to the frame. After adhesion, the film shrinks and strengthens the entire assembly. To achieve the greatest strength, it is best to cover your entire frame. Household irons work fine, but the small irons made especially for this purpose are excellent and not prohibitively expensive. Proceed methodically and you will be surprised at what you can produce.
small irons are made specifically for applying film coverings


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