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Custom Foil Question

mougl - 3-2-2012 at 11:14 AM

Hey everyone! I can't get into TOO much detail here because I am not the only one in my house that looks at the forum.

I need some help finding someone that can build 2 identical 4 line foils OR someone who can apply "art work" to 2 existing foils.

Please u2u for details if you have ideas. I have called a couple places so far with no luck.

Thanks in advance guys!

Bigbear97e - 3-2-2012 at 11:23 AM

watch vid ... you might want to find a way to contact this guy ???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpYsU9evdw4

update: found a website for him (Kieron Jansch = kjkites)

http://kj-kites.com

hope this helps

Thanks Sam ...didn't know he was a PKF member

indigo_wolf - 3-2-2012 at 11:45 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Bigbear97e
watch vid ... you might want to find a way to contact this guy ???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpYsU9evdw4


That's Kieron.

In the comments section of his first video:
"By the way, I'm also often asked another question, the answer to which is, categorically, "they are not for sale!" I make kites purely for my own pleasure, not commercially."

While he did do they Stars and Stripes for the NABX auction, I get the feeling he does it for the stoke/craft and doing it as a gig isn't something he is interested it.

Could be wrong :smilegrin:

@Mougl: Shoot me an email at my profile email with a phone number and time to call. Might be able to help get you sorted... well with this quest anyway. ;)

ATB,
Sam

mougl - 3-2-2012 at 11:47 AM

Awesome wolf! I'll get that to you shortly :)

BeamerBob - 3-2-2012 at 12:20 PM

He says he doesn't do these kites to sell because the price would be astronomical if he was to be paid for time/materials. He has to get his "pay" at a higher level than cash can reach. :thumbup:

mougl - 3-2-2012 at 12:34 PM

Sam, thanks a million bro!!! All awesome ideas! S-T-O-K-E-D!

indigo_wolf - 3-2-2012 at 12:38 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by mougl
Sam, thanks a million bro!!! All awesome ideas! S-T-O-K-E-D!


No problem... glad to help. Nice to put a voice to the avatar too. :smilegrin:

ATB,
Sam

indigo_wolf - 3-2-2012 at 12:42 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by BeamerBob
He says he doesn't do these kites to sell because the price would be astronomical if he was to be paid for time/materials. He has to get his "pay" at a higher level than cash can reach. :thumbup:


Perfectly understandable as the work level of his kites are mind boggling.

Sadly while black market cat labor is cheap, they tend to leave pinholes in kites. ;)

ATB,
Sam

lad - 3-2-2012 at 01:09 PM

Quik n' dirtee solution:


- Custom made stencils (make 'em urself, or get them online, from a local artist, or a vinyl sign making place)

- "Master" Spray Colors - (found in crafts stores), sticks well on ripstop and is recommended in kite building forums.

mougl - 3-2-2012 at 02:17 PM

Good call lad! I put in a call to see what it's going to run for another option. If thus too far out of reach, this makes a great back up plan. I want to try to do it professionally first. (it's for something kind of huge) ;) ;) ;)

mougl - 3-2-2012 at 02:23 PM

Sorry...double post...nothing to see here...