so im not the only one i covered a jeep electric car seat for the boss's girlfriend grand kid maroon velvet i will have to dig out photos

I use calico usually depending on the job but you guys have given me some extra ideas

Ok maybe its a down under thing 3 types of flutes top sewin.
Back sewen wich means the stitching is not seen.
And back sewen and filled where the vinyl is stithced to the backing material then foam is inserted into the pocket that is created using two strips of alloy then the strips are removed to leave the foam filling the pocket.
I will try and find some examples and maybe a translation for you on terminology.

Ok i haven't seen them here

I have had some bad experience with seat heaters removed the leather cover to find they had almost caught fire scorch markes all over the cushion so the customer had me remove the heaters and repair the foam

Hot air gun and plastic rods like they use for repairing bumpers.

So we have the east coast and the eastern island

I tend to use the old cover to give me a ballpark shape then kind of shape it on the seat.
Or if i don't have that i use calico or scrap vinyl and mockup it the use the mockup as a pattern.

Centeral west nsw (roach

It all fits baseball theamed chairs mancave stuff interesting.

Getting that way get vinyls but cloth is a nightmare.

Calico is a cotton material gives the flutes a fuller look and the hold longer can look at a job done 5to10 years later and they have held their form

Yep perimeter stitch then stitch in futes or patterns i also back every thing with calico.
Just a habit i think it looks nicer than relying on the ceracks backing of the foam

My wife found one years ago ill see if i can find it
Mainly to do with automotive but you get the general gist of it

You need to work out costing of time eg what you need to charge to keep the doors open so things like lease, utility's matainance of equipment.
Break it down into say a 40hr week (we wish).
So you take cost of rent+power and divide that by 40 and thats just keeping the door open and lights on.

Thanks for that

I have done a similar thing with gym equipment weekend or overnight so as to minimise equipment downtime.
And the patrons are hard on the gear so reoccurring business.

Dam thats some wheel hop

I was courious as i was contemplating a twin needle long arm to add to my finger eater.
The 132 has served me well for 25years.

You guys make me feel like im under achieving

Wrecking yards are major inspirational at times irs just how far outside the box you think.

I have never had one touch wood

I have a dumb question why is there battery acid on the seat in the first place.

We do our best due to the difficulties only the dedicated survive in the industry.
If you don't have the drive and passion for your craft then you usually pick another trade.

Office/customer display possibly a place to put finished prodjects awaiting pickup.