Cutting foam rubber
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I need to improve some foam rubber cushions made for me by someone who claimed to be a professional upholsterer. Underneath the cover, this is what their work looks like. I've seen better primary school projects:
I also need to taper them so a long wire or blade would be ideal. Thanks!
I also need to taper them so a long wire or blade would be ideal. Thanks!
You can pick up hot wires for £10 on fleabay, this is a bigger one though... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/311160893916
Simpo Two said:
Interesting! Thanks all.
Is there any way to make my own hot wire device, say with a wooden handle and some judiciously applied electricity? The task above is the easy one, other cushions are up to 3' wide and need to be tapered in thickness.
Yes - search youtube. Guitar string/piano wire, 12 volt battery, wood.Is there any way to make my own hot wire device, say with a wooden handle and some judiciously applied electricity? The task above is the easy one, other cushions are up to 3' wide and need to be tapered in thickness.
An electric carving knife is surprisingly effective, though.
Simpo, who ever cut that used scissors, not a heinous choice but they did a crap job and the size looks off.
I take it it is a stool top with the wooden base? If so the layers of foam need to be stuck together before anything else happens, if they are then the outer edges need sticking down. (PM me if you need some glue I might have some still kicking about). Ideally that would have been made with solid foam not layers of one inch.
Did you ask for a progressive seat? the pinkish layers are very soft and the blue is firmer. More a composite sofa cushion than a stool pad.
As for cutting you can use scissors with layers of one inch. The main thing is they need to be half inch larger than what ever cover is going over/ finished size. It will also need a Dacron layer over the top to smooth the edge and give a professional finish (this is why the rough cut edge shouldn't make a difference as it will be compressed).
Don't cut them to size it will look a bag of b
ks when you cover them. Let me know what they are for/ post a pic and I can advise further.
Your friendly neighbourhood (ex) Upholsterer
Tamps
I take it it is a stool top with the wooden base? If so the layers of foam need to be stuck together before anything else happens, if they are then the outer edges need sticking down. (PM me if you need some glue I might have some still kicking about). Ideally that would have been made with solid foam not layers of one inch.
Did you ask for a progressive seat? the pinkish layers are very soft and the blue is firmer. More a composite sofa cushion than a stool pad.
As for cutting you can use scissors with layers of one inch. The main thing is they need to be half inch larger than what ever cover is going over/ finished size. It will also need a Dacron layer over the top to smooth the edge and give a professional finish (this is why the rough cut edge shouldn't make a difference as it will be compressed).
Don't cut them to size it will look a bag of b
ks when you cover them. Let me know what they are for/ post a pic and I can advise further.Your friendly neighbourhood (ex) Upholsterer
Tamps
Tampon said:
I take it it is a stool top with the wooden base?
They're cushions for a boat - 7 in total, all different shapes. They need to make a comfy bed. The layers are slightly stuck together and the layering may be because they are supposed to taper in thickness - except this one doesn't, doh! There was a thin bit of fluffy white stuff over the top. I took it apart because I could feel a big ridge, and the padding was such that the cushion wouldn't locate properly. The job really is shocking, and she called herself 'a proper upholsterer not a trimmer'. bks.I shall be trying to get my deposit back and if I do, I'd welcome your quote because it needs to be done!
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