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Morris inspired chair #11: Invest in foam rubber futures

Blog entry by Bob Babcock posted 868 days ago 370 reads 0 times favorited 6 comments Add to Favorites Watch
« Part 10: I'm ready for my close up Mr Deville. Part 11 of Morris inspired chair series Part 12: Finished finally! - Time for a nap! »

Wow…..is foam rubber expensive. We picked up the foam last week but have been waiting for the zippers to arrive (had to order online). The seat is 5” of high density foam wraped in 1” of low density foam and then batting. The back is just 4” of low density foam wrapped in batting. They feel pretty comfortable. The seat is a little stiff but should break in quickly with me on it.

Hopefully Suzanne will get the cushions done this week. We bought two materials. Niether would be typical on a Morris chair but I think they both look great on this.

The only thing left on the wood is a coat of poly on the arms for protection.

She should get a final blog and be posted in the projects this weekend….....Finally!

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org


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Karson

25792 posts in 1294 days


posted 867 days ago

So PICTURES!

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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Dick, & Barb Cain

7036 posts in 1193 days


posted 867 days ago

I’ll be waiting patiently for the pictures.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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MsDebbieP

14156 posts in 1055 days


posted 867 days ago

yah. do we get to see the foam before it is covered??

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Dano

217 posts in 926 days


posted 867 days ago

Bob,

A few months back th wife and I started looking into replacing some cushions in the Airstream travel trailer we are restoring, “Wow” is way to mild a term for the cost of that stuff! There has to be a better way to buy that foam.

-- Dan in Central Oklahoma, Able to turn good wood into saw dust in the blink of an eye!

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dennis mitchell

3789 posts in 1208 days


posted 867 days ago

$$$$ I’m at a loss as to why it is so expensive. It is like trying to buy a 1/4” X 1” X 36” steel strap at the big orange box. It just feels wrong to pay that much.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

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Bob Babcock

1808 posts in 980 days


posted 867 days ago

Hey Dan you might be interested in this http://www.allaluminumtour.com/ It’s my brothers blog about racing at tracks across the country. He converted a 40’ airstream into a rolling garage for his race car.

Me to Dennis, me too.

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

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