best way to cut/shape seat foam

[shelpi]

for a lovely smooth finish

[mainline]

Electric carving knife to start with, then an orbital sander

[shelpi]

Electric carving knife to start with, then an orbital sander

AHH HA good stuff hey what grade paper I guess number 1 house brick (coarser the better)? thanx.   

[Tim754]

hey what grade paper? grab a selection of course , medium and fine Shelpi and have a test on the foam. Have found over the years a fair bit of variance.

[Slakewell]

I used a hand linisher with good effect

[shelpi]

hey what grade paper? grab a selection of course , medium and fine Shelpi and have a test on the foam you. Have found over the tears a fair bit of variance.

Ah Ha roger wilc oh wise one

[shelpi]

I used a hand linisher with good effect

A hand linisher hey disc or belt ie would a belt sander do  and do you a variety of course grades?

[Slakewell]

Its an a attachment you can purchase which fits onto your angle grinder runs 25mm belts.

[SON]

Flap disc the best by far

[GT43]

Can I ask where to get good firm foam from ?
Clarke rubber perhaps ?

Sorry to deviate your thread a little Shelpi.

[Matador107]

Clark rubber. They have various types of density available.

[FourstrokeForever]

I use an electric bread knife to first get the foam into the shape I want. Then I use my belt sander with #60 Grade belt to carefully finish off the foam. Then I stretch and glue a thin polyester material over the foam using spray contact adhesive. I learnt this method from an upholsterer years ago.
I've never been able to find dense enough foam at clarke rubber. I'd be interested to know what clarke store stocks high density foam...

[bigk]

I give it to an automotive trimmer. It's so easy.
K

[shelpi]

Can I ask where to get good firm foam from ?
Clarke rubber perhaps ?

Sorry to deviate your thread a little Shelpi.

ah dont be sorry GT43 its all in the name of us all getting the perfect seat for our sorry arses
in the past Iv'e managed to do a passble job but just knew the guru's here would supply perfection

[shelpi]

I use an electric bread knife to first get the foam into the shape I want. Then I use my belt sander with #60 Grade belt to carefully finish off the foam. Then I stretch and glue a thin polyester material over the foam using spray contact adhesive. I learnt this method from an upholsterer years ago.
I've never been able to find dense enough foam at clarke rubber. I'd be interested to know what clarke store stocks high density foam...

luv it, ok now all we need is to locate high dens, then I will be able get what I want how I want when I want Merry christmas chaps oh and chapets