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608bill55 · 01-18-2022, 12:40 PM

The seat cushion originally had a wire screen/mesh installed to distribute the force of the seat springs. My seats do not have this and what would one use for a replacement? Fireplace curtain? Make chain mail like the knights in armor? The upholstery kit came with a canvas and the cotton padding but that will not be enough to distribute the force of the new springs from Synder's. Need advice as I am "grid locked!"

ronn · 01-18-2022, 04:24 PM

generally, burlap is used, then foam or stuffing on top of that. then your cover.............

Big hammer · 01-18-2022, 05:18 PM

Double layer of burlap and hog ringed to the top of the springs is what I did

Keith True · 01-18-2022, 07:49 PM

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My friend the trimmer has been using carpet for 40+ years.Not just any carpet,he has very fussy specs as to what he can use.He knows what he wants from the scrap at the carpet store.Has to be a certain thickness,a certain ability to flex,a certain backer that looks like burlap.The pile has to be just so,and has to remain stable in all temps.Nothing that stiffens up in the cold.He did some seats in my A in 1980,except for the wear they are like the day he did them.One has a couple of broken coils,but that has nothing to do with his work.

01-18-2022, 12:40 PM	#1
608bill55 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 13	1930 Tudor Seat Cushions The seat cushion originally had a wire screen/mesh installed to distribute the force of the seat springs. My seats do not have this and what would one use for a replacement? Fireplace curtain? Make chain mail like the knights in armor? The upholstery kit came with a canvas and the cotton padding but that will not be enough to distribute the force of the new springs from Synder's. Need advice as I am "grid locked!"

01-18-2022, 04:24 PM	#2
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 7,650	Re: 1930 Tudor Seat Cushions generally, burlap is used, then foam or stuffing on top of that. then your cover.............

01-18-2022, 05:18 PM	#3
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,431	Re: 1930 Tudor Seat Cushions Double layer of burlap and hog ringed to the top of the springs is what I did __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done

01-18-2022, 07:49 PM	#4
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 3,423	Re: 1930 Tudor Seat Cushions Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My friend the trimmer has been using carpet for 40+ years.Not just any carpet,he has very fussy specs as to what he can use.He knows what he wants from the scrap at the carpet store.Has to be a certain thickness,a certain ability to flex,a certain backer that looks like burlap.The pile has to be just so,and has to remain stable in all temps.Nothing that stiffens up in the cold.He did some seats in my A in 1980,except for the wear they are like the day he did them.One has a couple of broken coils,but that has nothing to do with his work.