I had to stop the video to say how brilliant Mads is to the bend the hole saw slightly to get a bigger hole. I wish I had thought of that a few months ago when I faced the same situation.
Mads, you splashed. I was only this elated when my first child was born. Wish you many many thousands of hours of happy and safe sailing in distant, faraway, and exotic lands.
It doesn’t seem like it’s been that long... but then again, I think back and am amazed how much work you’ve done -and how much I’ve learned as a result of it all. Thank you so much for sharing your journey. Congrats on getting her back in the water!!!
Congratulations you have built a masterpiece of sail craft so far. When you get the trim done she will be well built and beautiful. You deserve a well earned pat on the back. Great job MADDS
man, that was so satisfying watching Athena go back in the water I an going to watch it again . . . and again - much more fun working on the boat when she is floating I think
Congratulations! Nobody has earned their sailing more than you have! Thanks for sharing every step with us. Looking forward to seeing you enjoy the fruits of your labor!
I have started watching all the videos from the start on your channel and to see Obelix show up in a new video was funny to me since I have been watching about 100 videos so far on her. It is also really cool to see how far you have come on your youtube channel. Your English sounds so much more conversational, the camera work has improved, and editing is better. I can't wait to see you enjoying Athena out on the water.
You must be so pleased. She a beauty in her natural element. Best looking warrior , ever. Small steps complete long journeys. A million small steps. Will get you across town. You're new commute though arduous, will pay dividends in completing your journey. Keep it up, you're doing great.
Glad this wasn’t the whole emotional drama that most people make it into, very professional as always - Not to detract from milestone that it clearly is.
@@AlfOfAllTrades You're right but it's doable. See more here : sacotin.com/tuto-repasser-du-simili-cuir/ Sorry it's in french but it roughly says use iron without steam at low temperature, iron the back of the fake leather and place a piece of fabric between the iron and the fake leather. test it before on a piece you accept to sacrifice ! Our skilled worker is more than capable to handle this. Of course, i don't want to be accountable for any damage ;-)
Hi ,MADS glad to see Athena back in the water .All pvc should be rolled around a tube and never folded . Great job you have done and roll on the next video .Thanks for sharing your adventure .
Been watching every week for months. Enjoying every video of the boat. I'm excited for you to see that day where you was able to splash the boat. I'll be watching every week until you can leave the dock. And of course I'll be there for your voyage, keep pushing forward.
Somehow I couldn't see it as much at the workshop but sitting in the slings over the water made me realize that you have done an amazing job on the exterior of that boat. Wow that paint looks good very nice job.
Congratulation on the splash .For the vinyl use steam NO heat gun to remove the wrinkles . For the plywood you could wet them and screw them in place so they will keep the radius shape until they dry. Make sure you glue the vinyl with the plywood bend into the roof shape to avoid sagging. Used neoprene contact cement for the glue.
Long time watcher, first time commenter. Just wanted to say congratulations!!! And to say thank you. It is my great pleasure to sit down with my dinner each Sunday night and watch you make progress. I have learned a lot. It's especially been enjoyable over the last 8+ months since I am unable to get to my own boat during lockdown. Please keep up the great work, both on the boat and on the videos. Congratulations!
Honestly, my first reaction was: "ALREADY?!?....BUT...IT HAPPENED SO FAST!!!" :D It's like the ending of a very long, very good film, where you can't help but be a bit sad that it's over. I know, there is still a lot to do, I just found it funny that after ALL THIS TIME AND WORK you put into this boat, all of which I and a lot of other viewers watched every step of the way, I still feel it happened so fast. This certainly is testament to your channel and the quality of your videos. Godspeed Mads, here's to many happy travels with your loved one and many more great videos!
Excellent work getting Athena back into the wet stuff. Glad that it went off without incident. Though after watching you work on Athena from the start I would expect no less. You're doing great. I look forward to seeing the interior come together and match the excellent work you have done on the exterior.
I must say I like the look of Athena in the water before the mast and safety rail. With the shape of the hard bimini it looks like a 70's sci fi space fighter getting ready to do battle with the Cylons. :D
Congratulations Mads! This has been so much fun to watch.........the work has been exceptional, well, perfect. Great witty host, this has been a real joy seeing this second boat get into the water........
Very cool event splashing the boat. I remember thinking you were lucky to survive the journey from Scotland to Denmark because the boat was in such poor condition. Now you and all of us can rest easy. Athena is solid as the USS Constitution, "Old Iron Sides."
Thank you Mads for the new video. Good to see Athena back in the water. I think you need to revise your intro to "After 4 and 1/2 years I have built a new boat based on a boat pattern I purchased." Except for the raw hull and the mast, Athena is pretty much a unique custom boat. As mentioned below you may be able to warm the faux leather with a hot hair dryer and stretch it to get rid of the creases or you may be able to use a steam iron over a towel to iron the creases out. Take care and stay well.
Congratulations on the successful splashing of Athena. You should be proud of all your hard work and the finish line is in sight..... A lot closer than when you decided to replace the deck core! :-) Having her close to "home" should make for even faster progress. Smile brother, it's all good! Cheers!
Mads is funny, three minutes about the company moving the boat then 30 seconds on splashing and then stepping the mast!! Now let's talk about bulbs for five minutes. 😆😉
Not Compton but China!!! Ok Mads how do you have such a great American sense of humor? Did you live in America or grew up with friends from America. Love your sense if humor!!👍👍👍 Don't sell yourself short, 4.5 years working on Athena,now in the water and no leaks!!! 👏👏👏👏👏. You rock!
Dude! She floats! Awesome. We've all waited years for this. None more enthusiastically than you. Congratulations on the blood, sweat and tears you have expended to get here paying off.
Well done on returning Athena to her natural element. I actually applauded the occasion and even raised a glass of my finest to you and your ladies future upon this marvelous boat. "an' may y'always 'ave th' wind at y'back"... oh.. by the way... that is the first time I've ever seen you seemingly drill into Athena without apparent concern for whether or not the hole will be of a suffficent diameter, or the core is going to be breached and as far as I can tell... No sealant... anywhere. I hope that in the end you're not going to start cutting corners.
So proud of your accomplishments! Makes my 2.5 year refit small on my Cape Dory. Love that you have it conveniently located from your other sailboat. I like the way you evaluate parts and equipment.
Congratulation on getting back in the water! Quite an achievement after so much work! Looking forward to watching the rest of the journey after 4 years so far! :-)
OK Mads the hinge on the inlet was not to your high standards but your adjustment to the hole saw was acceptable!! Love it and well done on the "Splash".
Athena appears to be a pristine white! And it looks great! I like the windshield on Athena a lot! I have an 8" deep bulwark around the cockpit and it has two vents in it for venting the sail locker. I hinged one and run my shore power cable through it down into the sail locker for weather and people protection. The cable is actually on a spool from which it is unwound out through the vent to shore power. I have done the same in the bow for running the cable into the anchor locker. I've been tied up to the city docks in Baltimore before when someone came during the night and removed my plug and dropped it into the water!
Congratulations on splashing Athena from the "North Coast" (Lake Erie just a few miles west of Tartan shipwrights). Being an aircraft pilot, I like the suggestions of red LED's for night vision and the white slats for the headliner which would facilitate a more secure, removable, and mechanical, connection to the ceiling.
Wow!!!, after 4 years back to the water. For four years I'm following you every Sunday watching the fixing and improvement of Athena, now another step is starting, Thank you
Very pleased for you Mads. It has been a long journey. I have been watching practically since day 1. On that deadline you gave yourself, 2 points from a senior Software Architect. Goals are excellent, but getting it done right has always been your priority. I suggest that the time frame is a secondary goal, despite the obvious if unstated reasons for time pressure. The price of 1 ticket to America more or less is not that significant, where as getting your life and boat sorted out right is significant. Similar comment on selling the little boat. I have had enough bosses over the years who were willng to sacrifice quality and the power of the end product in the market in order to meet some artificial meaningless deadlines. Personal life works the same way. I was counting on being healthy for a long time, but prioritized adventure and doing important stuff for me. I didnt get to do even a fraction of my life goals, mostly due to other people, but priorities always go to the important stuff. Always consider your goals in terms of total and essential value. I think you eventually get to that point anyway, I am just interested in reducing or eliminating the stress of those decisions. Every case of that will be different and focus will shift, but it feels great to know you always focused on the most important stuff. I am currently living in 'assisted care' in a home. It is a 'pre-nursing home'. I have advanced type 2 diabetes and most of the legendary advanced symptoms are beginning to show, or are full blown. I will spare you the details save to say controlling my blood sugars has been nearly impossible and I have been living with it for going on 30 years. And even now, my main focus is on doing good, helping others, and living a kind hearted excellent life. You have allowed me to live a little bit in a dream I had myself for many years. Now I walk with a walker, and dont have the reflexes for even simple boat life. No strength to run lines or stand a watch. But I still get out Chapman every now and then, or look at a NOAA chart. Sorry for the long post, but it seemed like splash day was a good time for me to share just a little. Keep up the awesome spiffiness.
Congratulations on this milestone, Mads! Please do something to protect your island/fridge top when using it as a workstation, we really don’t want to see you have to replace it and you got awfully close today .... 👍
So nice to see Athena in the water. Job well done. I’ve no personal experience with the fake leather, but a friend that does headliners in cars uses a steam wand to smooth and install them
@@abbbee8918 It would look a lot nicer as well. I'm not a fan of fake anything but fake leather tends not to look very much like leather at all. A nice fabric would go better with the satin white interior.
Congratulations Mads on a momentous week in your journey. I hope you found a moment to reflect on the last four years, it has been a joy to follow you on all of it. When you write Zen and the art of boat renovation it will be a best seller I am sure. If I ever find myself in the same port as you I look forward to putting a beer in your hand.
Great minds think alike. In furniture and auto upholstery shops, they use a steam gun to heat and tighten pleather(plastic leather ). You can get a clothes steamer now that is cordless to make it easier to handle and it works really well! Good luck!!
Congratulation!! for the splash! I don't care what anyone says. It is always nice to have your boat where it belongs, in the water.
I had to stop the video to say how brilliant Mads is to the bend the hole saw slightly to get a bigger hole. I wish I had thought of that a few months ago when I faced the same situation.
Athena is absolutely beautiful! You should be so proud. Almost there!
Mads, you splashed. I was only this elated when my first child was born. Wish you many many thousands of hours of happy and safe sailing in distant, faraway, and exotic lands.
It doesn’t seem like it’s been that long... but then again, I think back and am amazed how much work you’ve done -and how much I’ve learned as a result of it all. Thank you so much for sharing your journey. Congrats on getting her back in the water!!!
Congrats on getting her splashed. Quite a mile marker.
Outstanding progress on getting boat in the water she sits well.
Congratulations you have built a masterpiece of sail craft so far. When you get the trim done she will be well built and beautiful. You deserve a well earned pat on the back. Great job MADDS
man, that was so satisfying watching Athena go back in the water I an going to watch it again . . . and again - much more fun working on the boat when she is floating I think
Congratulations, it is great to see her back in the water and looking very spiffy with her mast in place. Well done, what a milestone.
Congratulations! Nobody has earned their sailing more than you have! Thanks for sharing every step with us. Looking forward to seeing you enjoy the fruits of your labor!
I have started watching all the videos from the start on your channel and to see Obelix show up in a new video was funny to me since I have been watching about 100 videos so far on her. It is also really cool to see how far you have come on your youtube channel. Your English sounds so much more conversational, the camera work has improved, and editing is better. I can't wait to see you enjoying Athena out on the water.
Wow four years we have been watching the progress of Athena, were has the time gone. Congratulation on the launch. :)
You must be so pleased. She a beauty in her natural element. Best looking warrior , ever. Small steps complete long journeys. A million small steps. Will get you across town. You're new commute though arduous, will pay dividends in completing your journey. Keep it up, you're doing great.
Congrats on getting her back in the water. She is looking great.
Had a smile on my face watching it go in the water. I’m very happy for you... it’s a big accomplishment!
Great to see Athena back in the water. Congratulations!
Congrats brother! You got her in there and you should celebrate the little wins. You accomplished so much and I'm proud of ya buddy!
So glad to see her splashed 4 years has gone so fast !
Glad this wasn’t the whole emotional drama that most people make it into, very professional as always -
Not to detract from milestone that it clearly is.
Hey Mads, just wanted to be the 300th person to suggest using heat on the fake leather.👍
a clothes ironing-the-wrinkles-out machine, called an "iron" is built to remove wrinkles in fabric.
@@UUBrahman An iron gets warm enough to melt fake leather. Extreme caution advised.
@@AlfOfAllTrades You're right but it's doable. See more here : sacotin.com/tuto-repasser-du-simili-cuir/ Sorry it's in french but it roughly says use iron without steam at low temperature, iron the back of the fake leather and place a piece of fabric between the iron and the fake leather. test it before on a piece you accept to sacrifice ! Our skilled worker is more than capable to handle this. Of course, i don't want to be accountable for any damage ;-)
Hi ,MADS glad to see Athena back in the water .All pvc should be rolled around a tube and never folded . Great job you have done and roll on the next video .Thanks for sharing your adventure .
When you said 4.5 years, I just realized that I have been watching you for a long long time. Wow! It does not seem like it has been that long.
Been watching every week for months. Enjoying every video of the boat. I'm excited for you to see that day where you was able to splash the boat. I'll be watching every week until you can leave the dock. And of course I'll be there for your voyage, keep pushing forward.
Congratulations Mads, so much hard work and so much still to do but it must be an amazing sight and feeling to see her in the water.
Somehow I couldn't see it as much at the workshop but sitting in the slings over the water made me realize that you have done an amazing job on the exterior of that boat. Wow that paint looks good very nice job.
SO HAPPY SHE IS BACK IN THE WATER !!!! YES !!!! Congrats Mads !!
OMG fantastic looking boat, and it floats no leaks first time. Great workmanship. Here’s to you Mads keep the hard work up.
Congratulation on the splash .For the vinyl use steam NO heat gun to remove the wrinkles . For the plywood you could wet them and screw them in place so they will keep the radius shape until they dry. Make sure you glue the vinyl with the plywood bend into the roof shape to avoid sagging. Used neoprene contact cement for the glue.
Seeing you standing beside Obelix gives me an appreciation for the size of Athena.
Long time watcher, first time commenter. Just wanted to say congratulations!!! And to say thank you. It is my great pleasure to sit down with my dinner each Sunday night and watch you make progress. I have learned a lot. It's especially been enjoyable over the last 8+ months since I am unable to get to my own boat during lockdown. Please keep up the great work, both on the boat and on the videos. Congratulations!
Amazing. Well done Mads. Congratulations on putting her back in the water.
Honestly, my first reaction was: "ALREADY?!?....BUT...IT HAPPENED SO FAST!!!" :D It's like the ending of a very long, very good film, where you can't help but be a bit sad that it's over. I know, there is still a lot to do, I just found it funny that after ALL THIS TIME AND WORK you put into this boat, all of which I and a lot of other viewers watched every step of the way, I still feel it happened so fast. This certainly is testament to your channel and the quality of your videos. Godspeed Mads, here's to many happy travels with your loved one and many more great videos!
Honestly, I prefer the headliner without that liner on there. Just wood.
Excellent work getting Athena back into the wet stuff. Glad that it went off without incident. Though after watching you work on Athena from the start I would expect no less. You're doing great. I look forward to seeing the interior come together and match the excellent work you have done on the exterior.
I must say I like the look of Athena in the water before the mast and safety rail. With the shape of the hard bimini it looks like a 70's sci fi space fighter getting ready to do battle with the Cylons. :D
Mads - Champion - Woo Hooing and raised arms 👏 been there - Ava you should be proud of him he’s a champion Regards 🇦🇺Australia
Congratulations Mads! This has been so much fun to watch.........the work has been exceptional, well, perfect. Great witty host, this has been a real joy seeing this second boat get into the water........
Pop the cork on the Champagne bottle -**Splashed** -Well done Mads (as always)
Congrats on splashing her!!! looking forward to seeing you tackle all of these smaller tasks and definitely can not wait to see the first sail!!!!
Fantastic progress , we could see the happiness on your face !
Very cool event splashing the boat. I remember thinking you were lucky to survive the journey from Scotland to Denmark because the boat was in such poor condition. Now you and all of us can rest easy. Athena is solid as the USS Constitution, "Old Iron Sides."
Yeaaaaa Mads....Nice to see Athena back in the water after all these years.....Congrats....What a great journey so far....Looking forward to the rest.
So happy for you Mads! It is definitely worth celebrating. Missed you last week. Keep up the great work.
Wow, congratulations!!!
Finally! Athena is on the sea again!!!
Nice!
Congrats on getting her back in the water mate so happy for you.
Wow, after all these videos following you forever....it’s been a great ride with you. Congrats! Big days to come.
Super duper congratulations on your big splash. She looks gorgeous floating in the marina.
Thank you Mads for the new video. Good to see Athena back in the water. I think you need to revise your intro to "After 4 and 1/2 years I have built a new boat based on a boat pattern I purchased." Except for the raw hull and the mast, Athena is pretty much a unique custom boat. As mentioned below you may be able to warm the faux leather with a hot hair dryer and stretch it to get rid of the creases or you may be able to use a steam iron over a towel to iron the creases out. Take care and stay well.
Congratulations on the successful splashing of Athena. You should be proud of all your hard work and the finish line is in sight..... A lot closer than when you decided to replace the deck core! :-) Having her close to "home" should make for even faster progress. Smile brother, it's all good! Cheers!
I think I heard Athena sigh as she touched the water. Congratulations.
Been a fun ride for me over the years. New chapters are great.
Congratulations on getting back in the water. A job well done and done well!
Congratulations Mads. You are doing superb work my friend. Love your “no nonsense” attention to detail.
Mads is funny, three minutes about the company moving the boat then 30 seconds on splashing and then stepping the mast!! Now let's talk about bulbs for five minutes. 😆😉
Priorities, mate, priorities... ;-)
@@realulli Right, the boat is splashed, moving on... now about these damn lights!
Congrats on ur hard work & accomplishment of making it to the water..!! Let's have a beer to celebrate!!
Congradulation for a major milestone! You are clearly a cut above so many other!
Soooooo nice to see Athena on the water! Congrats!
congrats on splashing Athena! It's amazing what you have done
Congratulations on getting Athena back in the water.
Not Compton but China!!! Ok Mads how do you have such a great American sense of humor? Did you live in America or grew up with friends from America. Love your sense if humor!!👍👍👍 Don't sell yourself short, 4.5 years working on Athena,now in the water and no leaks!!! 👏👏👏👏👏. You rock!
Wow! A long time and an amazing amount of work later, and your in the water. Just that easy.
she looks splendid on the water ,well done.
Dude! She floats! Awesome. We've all waited years for this. None more enthusiastically than you. Congratulations on the blood, sweat and tears you have expended to get here paying off.
Well done on returning Athena to her natural element. I actually applauded the occasion and even raised a glass of my finest to you and your ladies future upon this marvelous boat. "an' may y'always 'ave th' wind at y'back"... oh.. by the way... that is the first time I've ever seen you seemingly drill into Athena without apparent concern for whether or not the hole will be of a suffficent diameter, or the core is going to be breached and as far as I can tell... No sealant... anywhere. I hope that in the end you're not going to start cutting corners.
So proud of your accomplishments! Makes my 2.5 year refit small on my Cape Dory. Love that you have it conveniently located from your other sailboat.
I like the way you evaluate parts and equipment.
your videos are an inspiration. long time fan. feels good to see her in the water. paint looks good.
Mads I have to admit at one point I did not think it would see water again. I am delighted that you have proved me wrong and it looks spiffy
Congratulation on getting back in the water! Quite an achievement after so much work! Looking forward to watching the rest of the journey after 4 years so far! :-)
Fantastic. It looks fabulous and the waterline seemed to have come out perfectly. How exciting.Fabulous job and hugely informative videos.
I love the Danish style of woodcrafting & boatbuilding
Your focus, planning and perseverance are admirable. A boat in the water also gives one satisfaction. Well done, sir. Well done.
OK Mads the hinge on the inlet was not to your high standards but your adjustment to the hole saw was acceptable!! Love it and well done on the "Splash".
Awesome to see her back in the water!
Athena appears to be a pristine white! And it looks great! I like the windshield on Athena a lot! I have an 8" deep bulwark around the cockpit and it has two vents in it for venting the sail locker. I hinged one and run my shore power cable through it down into the sail locker for weather and people protection. The cable is actually on a spool from which it is unwound out through the vent to shore power. I have done the same in the bow for running the cable into the anchor locker. I've been tied up to the city docks in Baltimore before when someone came during the night and removed my plug and dropped it into the water!
CONGRATS MAN! What an accomplishment! Great to see the boat in the water. Well done.
Can’t believe it’s been 4 years already
Ive been watching you for over 3 years?! Congrats on splash!!!
Athena looks so great in the water!
The White Lady floats!!!and she looks dang spiffy in her new rigging!
She's beautiful in the water! Congrats!
Congratulations on splashing Athena from the "North Coast" (Lake Erie just a few miles west of Tartan shipwrights). Being an aircraft pilot, I like the suggestions of red LED's for night vision and the white slats for the headliner which would facilitate a more secure, removable, and mechanical, connection to the ceiling.
Mads Glad to see her back in the water!....good job!
CONGRATULATIONS on a successful splash! So great to have positive things happening in 2020! More power to you Mads!
Wow!!!, after 4 years back to the water. For four years I'm following you every Sunday watching the fixing and improvement of Athena, now another step is starting, Thank you
Very pleased for you Mads. It has been a long journey. I have been watching practically since day 1. On that deadline you gave yourself, 2 points from a senior Software Architect. Goals are excellent, but getting it done right has always been your priority. I suggest that the time frame is a secondary goal, despite the obvious if unstated reasons for time pressure. The price of 1 ticket to America more or less is not that significant, where as getting your life and boat sorted out right is significant. Similar comment on selling the little boat.
I have had enough bosses over the years who were willng to sacrifice quality and the power of the end product in the market in order to meet some artificial meaningless deadlines. Personal life works the same way. I was counting on being healthy for a long time, but prioritized adventure and doing important stuff for me. I didnt get to do even a fraction of my life goals, mostly due to other people, but priorities always go to the important stuff. Always consider your goals in terms of total and essential value. I think you eventually get to that point anyway, I am just interested in reducing or eliminating the stress of those decisions. Every case of that will be different and focus will shift, but it feels great to know you always focused on the most important stuff.
I am currently living in 'assisted care' in a home. It is a 'pre-nursing home'. I have advanced type 2 diabetes and most of the legendary advanced symptoms are beginning to show, or are full blown. I will spare you the details save to say controlling my blood sugars has been nearly impossible and I have been living with it for going on 30 years. And even now, my main focus is on doing good, helping others, and living a kind hearted excellent life.
You have allowed me to live a little bit in a dream I had myself for many years. Now I walk with a walker, and dont have the reflexes for even simple boat life. No strength to run lines or stand a watch. But I still get out Chapman every now and then, or look at a NOAA chart. Sorry for the long post, but it seemed like splash day was a good time for me to share just a little. Keep up the awesome spiffiness.
Congratulations on this milestone, Mads! Please do something to protect your island/fridge top when using it as a workstation, we really don’t want to see you have to replace it and you got awfully close today .... 👍
She looks beautiful on the water! Congrats Mads
Congratulations on splashing Athena! ⛵️
Congratulations!!! Back to work! Those 200 days will go quick!!!
No, you have to take a little time to celebrate, that's a Huge milestone...
So nice to see Athena in the water. Job well done. I’ve no personal experience with the fake leather, but a friend that does headliners in cars uses a steam wand to smooth and install them
Try using a handheld garment and fabric steamer to help remove wrinkles on the fake leather headliner.
or a hair dryer or heat gun on low
I have had some success using a modelers iron used for covering film.
Just get a roll of fabric, a lot easier than messing about with what you have.
Yup, came here to say... Steam that fake leather!
@@abbbee8918 It would look a lot nicer as well. I'm not a fan of fake anything but fake leather tends not to look very much like leather at all. A nice fabric would go better with the satin white interior.
Great to see her back in the water Mads!
Congratulations Mads on a momentous week in your journey. I hope you found a moment to reflect on the last four years, it has been a joy to follow you on all of it. When you write Zen and the art of boat renovation it will be a best seller I am sure. If I ever find myself in the same port as you I look forward to putting a beer in your hand.
Congratulations on getting Athena in the water!
CONGRATULATIONS on splashing Athena, a much deserved milestone!
I’m so happy for you. I’ve been watching for years and I’m glad she’s back in the water.
Congratulations on the splash it been a long journey it's great to see how excited you are.
Cheer from Australia
Congratulations on your splash! Epic point in your video refit! Thank you for all of your efforts!
Heat the “fake leather” then affix to the board. And the contraction should remove the creases and wrinkles
I was going to recommend the same thing. A bit of heat works wonders on vinyl.
Yep, heating "Fake Leather" allows you to mould to to curves and all sorts, as well as remove creases.
Yep, a warm iron (if you're making steam it's too hot) with a thin towel after it's glued on and the crease is gone
Great minds think alike. In furniture and auto upholstery shops, they use a steam gun to heat and tighten pleather(plastic leather ). You can get a clothes steamer now that is cordless to make it easier to handle and it works really well! Good luck!!
I also confirm the "moistured heat" trick.
Congrats on splashdown! I have been watching your channel for a long time waiting for this day. Can't wait to see it in action!!