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Topic: Making a Narrow Pad for my Carter S10 |
Brian Henry
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Posted 16 Feb 2012 12:48 pm |
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I want to make a narrow pad for my Carter S10. I have a thin board and some thin foam. I want to use some white material as a covering. What is best. For example white tolex or is there something better?
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Glenn Uhler
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Trenton, New Jersey, USA
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Posted 16 Feb 2012 7:59 pm Pad Covering
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You want some upholstery material that is a little stretchy and soft, like car seat material. You can get some from someone who does car seats. Tolex is not stretchy and soft.
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David Beckner
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Kentucky, USA
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Posted 16 Feb 2012 8:14 pm
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tb,
I own an upholstery shop and I would reccomend you use marine vinyl, like used in boats, it is soft, very easy to work with and it is fade, mildew and waterproof..
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WILCOX SD10 (love the white mica)
WALKER SEAT
NASHVILLE 400
BEHRINGER RACK TUNER
CUSH CASE RACK
PEAVEY DELTA FEX
PARTS CASTER.Gospel and Classic Country Music
http://www.dbupholstery.yolasite.com |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 17 Feb 2012 6:12 pm
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I don't get the popularity of vinyl. I think a fabric would feel nicer on bare forearms, and less sticky.
If I were to go the SD-12 route, I think I'd want something like T-shirt knit, but a bit heavier. But I'm a goofball
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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David Beckner
From:
Kentucky, USA
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Posted 17 Feb 2012 6:23 pm
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Lane
I dont mean to be rude in any way, there are vinyls on the market now that feel just like a cloth material.The advantage to this over tee shirt would probably be the fact they wouldnt stain and it would be easier to wipe off with a damp cloth versus taking the pad off to go in the washing machine 
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WILCOX SD10 (love the white mica)
WALKER SEAT
NASHVILLE 400
BEHRINGER RACK TUNER
CUSH CASE RACK
PEAVEY DELTA FEX
PARTS CASTER.Gospel and Classic Country Music
http://www.dbupholstery.yolasite.com |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 17 Feb 2012 6:31 pm
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Hell, that ain't rude, that's just info. And interesting, at that.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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