1995 Crownline Interior restoration....

[sphelps]

How did I miss this thread ! Keep it coming Cor ! op2:

 

[Corjen1]

Here is the substructure after i used the original rotten wood for a template...



Maybe I should have posted this earlier, but this is my favorite video for guys wanting to start upholstering...it has all the basic techniques that get used on almost every project.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFt26lYYAkE

This is how I learned to do tuck and roll, but for this post, see Pix 15-20. Im showing how I make piping, using the technique shown. For marine applications, I use welting cord for screen door screens...it pliable and rubber, will not rot!!

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...nd-rolls-and-pleats-and-a-small-panel.372599/





Carpet being attached....I am using rubber backed outdoor carpet from your local home improvement store...Some like it, some dont. I do because its workable, same as the vinyl, will stretch and conform to corners. Most of the stuff I get had at least a 5 year UV warranty as well.





Here it is, all stretched and stapled using 1/2 crown, 3/8th stainless staples. The blue accent is the same thing as the others on the side panels.




Thats it for today, now its time for a beverage... the Canelo/Kahn fight will be on soon...

Have a good weekend...

 

[Woodonglass]

NICE!!!!

 

[thetmaxx]

This is great, I'm fixin' to repair some interior and its nice to see your techniques.

 

[Corjen1]

Still plugging along...I need to get into high gear!!

I thought this was interesting...on the original, the boxing seam was not stitched...





This is how I do mine...I stitch the boxing on the top plate all the way around, short 8-10 inches on each side of the seam. Make the seam, stitch it together and then finish the boxing to top plate seam.

 

[Woodonglass]

Yup, that's how I do mine, except I don't do the double top stitch. I just measure the seam and do a normal hidden seam. I might start using your method. It looks GOOD!!!

 

[Corjen1]

Started working on a double top plate....I forgot to take a original pix, but im trying to show inside corners...





I always staple all the way around..



When you see stuff like this, dont freak immediately...minor wrinkles like this will stretch out when you stuff the foam.

 

[sphelps]

I haven't tried the staple trick yet ... I've used basting tape and also those little binder clips ....

 

[Corjen1]

I haven't tried the staple trick yet ... I've used basting tape and also those little binder clips ....

I use them too...just what ever works. on the corners, I like to staple because it hold the material exactly where I want it. I also get a visual of how it going to end up before I stitch.

 

[Corjen1]

OK, here is the rest of the cushion from the last post...

here is a different shot of the boxing seam...



First piece of foam..



The staple pull or staple strip... I dont know if thats what its actually called, but its for creating a depressed seam. it gets stapled and holds the top plate in position for this seam.



Next piece of foam...





Pulled and stretched.

 

[Corjen1]

This is kind of interesting ... the owner, asked me to chance the color from blue to white on the bow seat cushions...when I started to take them apart, I discovered that the PO of this boat tried his hand at upholstery...



I guess this is why....



If you ever wonder if it really matters to cover your boat.... the answer is ABSOLUTELY!! Here is why...



Also, here is why you need to use stainless staples on your work.



3 coats of WoG's old timer formula, basking in the sun so I can cover them tomorrow.

 

[sphelps]

Was the box stapled through just 1 layer of vinyl to make the depression ?
Really nice work !

 

[mjf55]

Could you elaborate more on the depressed seam and staple strip. On the photos it's hard to see wear you stapled the strip. Did you also staple down the vinyl?

 

[Corjen1]

@ mjf55 and Sam, Ill try to explain more....the staple strip is stitched to the seam you want depressed, then on the other edge it is stapled to the wood...

In this pix, the staple strip (white "skirt"" that you see, is stapled to the wood. This case the foam was 2" thick, the staple strip was 2" wide as well, I wanted a 1/4" depression, so I stapled 1/4 inch in from the edge. It holds the seam in position and also pulls the seam downwards, and then when you stretch the rest of the top plate and boxing,it creates the depression.



Hope that make sense....next time I have one of them, Ill take a pix of the staples.

 

[Corjen1]

Here is the rest of the bow seat cushions...

They are split foam as well..so the staple strip technique was used again. One of the foam pieces is thicker than the other, so I made the staple strip as wide as the thinner foam.





Top plates are patterned..



Here Im stitching the boxing to the top plate...I trying to show that cutting little slits on the edge, will help your material stretch around tight corners.



So same techniques as used so far..





Over all Im relatively happy with these, I will have to work the the wrinkles that are on the tops.

 

[Woodonglass]

Nice AS ALWAYS!

 

[Corjen1]

Here are a few more pieces...

pretty much the same as the other ones...

 

[Corjen1]

Here are some pix of the work installed in the boat...

 

[Michael.bovine]

Looks awesome. Great job.

 

[sphelps]

Should be a happy customer !