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what & where to get, foam for cushions ?
I'd like to replace the foam rubber in the cabin cushions now.
Please advise the preferable material, thickness, where to get the best price on cushion material. Gratefully, Courtney Thomas -- s/v Mutiny Rhodes Bounty II lying Oriental, NC WDB5619 |
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Courtney Thomas wrote in message ...
I'd like to replace the foam rubber in the cabin cushions now. Please advise the preferable material, thickness, where to get the best price on cushion material. Gratefully, Courtney Thomas You can start here. The website is informative and the sales group are very helpful. http://www.glfi.com/supplycatalogw.htm Mike |
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We get most of ours from Douglas Industries in New Jersey.
Doug s/v Callista "Courtney Thomas" wrote in message ... I'd like to replace the foam rubber in the cabin cushions now. Please advise the preferable material, thickness, where to get the best price on cushion material. Gratefully, Courtney Thomas -- s/v Mutiny Rhodes Bounty II lying Oriental, NC WDB5619 |
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Best place to find appropriate foam for cushions is in a large city
where you will find 'for the trade' foam supply sources. Foams vary greatly in density and quality, typically with polyurethane "high density" foams being best for cushions that also double for sea berths. Obviously, the higher density foams will cost more. A specialty foam (for the trade) source will also have large cutting tables (with band saw) for precise cutting (extra charge). Cutting foam by hand is not easy, although if you have a very sharp electric carving knife and can hold it to a straight edge .... you might get a straight cut line. Other: to increase the service life and 'support ability'..... how far your ass penetrates into the foam ... consider to glue a scrim polyethylene felt onto the upper surface of the foam using contact cement .... will allow the foam better support and distribute 'seating' loads; otherwise the bones in your ass will sink through the foam and touch the support surface under the foam. The foam that you typically find in 'local fabric stores' is usually very low density and usually quickly degrades (ages). There are some websites for foam .... do websearch for: upholstery + foam. hope this helps ;-) In article , Courtney Thomas wrote: I'd like to replace the foam rubber in the cabin cushions now. Please advise the preferable material, thickness, where to get the best price on cushion material. Gratefully, Courtney Thomas |
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