Pontoon Seat Rebuild and Upholstery Job

[jbcurt00]

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Nice looking benches! The upholstery panel looks pretty good too! Okay, they look great! Well done!

 

[JDA1975]

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So today I worked to solve a design flaw I had....when I arranged the legs I failed to realize I would need 2 in this corner to hold the lid catch boards....the back catch lays over the back leg and the side leaving nothing for my side catch to lay on in the back

So I took the back catches and side catches and a dado blade and 2 hours of table saw work later...had all the corners cut to do a lap joint

the 2 join like this and will be glued with PL premium essentially making it a solid piece all the way around

fun stuff...but solves the missing leg problem

 

[Woodonglass]

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That'll work!!!!

 

[apollo5646]

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Wow the seats are looking great. I was hoping to ask you a question about this project. How did you or going to fit the foam? I'm in the process of building a new bench in my boat, going for the supper-sport seating instead of the jump seat route. I have built the base of the seat from wood already but what gets me how to plan the foam to get the raised edge that would go under a persons knees to make them feel a little more held into the seat. I noticed that the old seats that you are doing had the same idea im trying to go for. This is complete new design so I don't have the old vinyl/foam to use as a template. Any help you got for me would be much appreciated.

 

[JDA1975]

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the way the old seats were set up was each cushion was wrapped and stapled separately to the backing board, I did not like this since it left a 3" deep pocket around/between each cushion to collect dirt, moisture, mold etc. so talked my customer into doing away with the style. bucket seats that don't wrap and lay flat on their own can be glued down in that section to hold it down

 

[JDA1975]

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No I have not abandoned this...just figured you guys would be bored of epoxy pictures, due to a serious lack of working space, epoxying these benches has been very time consuming (a problem that is being rectified soon!) so anyhow, to make more space I moved the benches onto my patio (forced remedy due to a pipe busting in my wall and flooding my basement), and got to lay out a larger amount of pieces at once this way...so finally...

the last 7 pieces are being done...wished I could have fit these 7 with the last batch....

this is how the corner joints worked out for me to create the lid catch

piles of benches! next stop fitting cushions and wrapping em up!

so that's where I stand at this moment, should move a lot faster with the actual sewing!

 

[sphelps]

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Lookin good JDA just be careful firing up your grill with all that flammable stuff around!

 

[JDA1975]

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lol sphelps you're no fun, I like living on the edge! these will be moved back down to basement and arranged like previously so I can work around them....I spend so much money on this I am too broke to be grilling anyways!

 

[jbcurt00]

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Those look good Judge, the rectified space problem is intriguing

Have a good Easter!

 

[JDA1975]

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lets just say I have a signed contract and take possession on July 1 this year....I will keep you all guessing lol...Wood knows...maybe you can pry it from him!

 

[jbcurt00]

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Hmmm, pending congrats then. Need a mule? Apparently we have a spare one, but of course the wife thinks it's me

But I am housebroken & moderately useful around the house.

Just don't give me access to a trailer hitch. Or leave me unattended for too long <<---Either of those will tend to rapidly escalate your lack of space problem....

Hope the upholstery takes off for you once you've got some room to work & stay out of the Admiral's hair.

 

[JDA1975]

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bleh, I guess I can let the secret out since I do have a signed contract and unlike the house I was looking at nothing stands in the way now.....needless to say I will not lack for room to work anymore...here is a link to the listing

http://www.ozarkgatewayrealty.com/p...=Any&min_sqft=Any&beds=Any&baths=Any&type=Any

this is located on the primary highway to one of our larger lakes in the state, and the boat traffic is extremely heavy during season...so is a prime location for a boat repair shop lol....

 

[jbcurt00]

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Well look at that, plenty of parking for your iBoats buds, storage of the boats needing upholstery, a yard, a 'showroom' w/ apartment, and a 2BR house. On a high traffic road heading to the lake, and zoned commercial already. Nice find! Sounds like a good place to give it a go. Even after July1, there's a lot of season left for people to see your location! Esp @ the 4th & labor day! Outstanding!

If I don't get professional help for the MBS/MOBS soon, &/or close my credit cards & ebay accounts, I may need 3 hots & a cot in that efficiency apartment. Will work for rent.

 

[sphelps]

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Good luck JDA on your new place and business venture ! It looks like a great place and location for it!

 

[JDA1975]

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yeah, I cant complain about space anymore come July...between the 2400 sq. foot shop and a nice 2 car garage I wont have any excuses to have stuff cluttering my house anymore, which will make the wife happy lol....The shop can get regular sized boats into it, but pontoons will have to be worked on in the yard behind the shop theres about 1/2 acre of open storage.

 

[craigweaver]

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Jeez Judge, I go away for a week and you go all pro on me I can't think of anyone I think deserves it more. call me if you need any help movin in come July!

The benches are lookin pretty sweet man!

 

[JDA1975]

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Well your welcome to come, I take any help I can and play my cripple card while I sit in a chair drinking a cold one watching my friends sweat! I would take the help but ya live a little far away for that lol

 

[craigweaver]

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ya live a little far away for that lol

uhuh, and that's what GT1M said when he offered to share his good deal with me? lol we'll see when the time comes. I might just let you sit by and play the cripple card so I can get some free sewing lessons

 

[jbcurt00]

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We'll see when the time comes. I might just let you sit by and play the cripple card so I can get some free sewing lessons

I see an opportunity to host a sewing seminar. Circles are for quilts, boat upholstery IS man's work:facepalm: Have machine will travel.

Trade lessons for moving help on an hour per hour basis. Vinyl, foam,plywood backers, thread & adult frosty beverages can all be bring your own. Better get a new full cylinder for the grill though.

 

[JDA1975]

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would be fun...and maybe my wife would start to consider my friends here useful for more than encouraging me to spend her money....food for thought!