Roger Posted February 1, 2008 Report Posted February 1, 2008 looks like you can get away with it on that p-pad. i always leave myself a good 2" - 3" around the parimeter just to be safe. Quote
Contributing Member wolvenstien Posted February 1, 2008 Author Contributing Member Report Posted February 1, 2008 (edited) Cool, thanks Beeza.... maybe I aught pack all this up and send it to you..... Let the Pros deal with it.... Edited February 1, 2008 by wolvenstien Quote "The miracle is not how two adults can create a child, the phenomenon is how quickly a child can create two adults." -- VYBE Her: Hit Me Him: Do you want me to use the knife? Her: No, When you hit with a knife, that's STABBING!
Members Hidemechanic Posted February 1, 2008 Members Report Posted February 1, 2008 Wolv, I luv ya man but yer givin me a head ache. I really think you can do this the same way you did your other pad that you had the mis-calculation trouble with(that one must have you thinking too much). I don't see why you can't cut your pieces, tool them, dye them and lace them then slide it over the foam and start snugging and riviting(stapling). I agree with Beez that you can leave extra on your side panel and trim after tacking under. Your lace line is your common line to measure from for the placement of your tooling. If you need to, mark some referrence points to help keep things lined up or you could punch your top holes then start your side panel from where you want to lace it(where the ends come together). Punch a few holes while it is in place. Tie the first hole to the top at that point, press the panel sngly where it needs to go and attatch a few more spots near or at the first turn keep it up to the next turn then the next until you are back at the beginning. This should give you the best referrence for where your tooling should go on the panel and top. If you are concerned that the side wont be the right fit then you can still leave the 'wild' end where it the two meet and snug it to fit (and lace it)at the last minute before you fininsh tacking to the back. I just think you are adding too many steps. It's not that what you are explaining wont work. I just don't like to work too much if I can avoid it. The reason I think this will work is because you are going to make the top piece an particular size that fits the foam shape, then the side panel kind of takes care of itself when you tuck it under to tack it down. that seems like it should work if your top is semetrical as it appears in the pics. Maybe I'm all wet, but this looks like and easier job than the other one you did.Whatever makes you feel better about it we're behind you. Go for it. GH Quote You did What??
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