(31-08-2017, 05:54 AM)Ian Williams Wrote: Here is a finished Nippy seat and a close up of the Hidem banding and piping round the edge, as stated earlier there should be a D shaped moulding instead of the Hidem and I may change that later.
And PS the wood was ash, the top part made up from laminated strips, the side pieces were steamed and clamped over a former. the bottom part is 3/16" three ply, steamed and fitted directly to the seat base with brass brake rivets. The metal frames were repaired and painted, I had to remake sections but did not think to photograph as I went along.
Splendid work, and thanks for the info Ian.
(22-08-2017, 08:35 PM)Ruairidh Dunford Wrote: Ian,
With reference to the fabric covered pin beading around the edge of the seats originally, I used this as trim on my Twelve but wonder if it could be covered to provide something similar?
http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/p-1484-pin-beading.aspx
Ruairidh, did you say fabric? Funnily enough I was looking at just that beading yesterday for my Ulster. I'm contemplating leather seats (though I think originals were leathercloth) but can't quite picture how you'd cover 6ft of beading in same without an ugly join somewhere. I imagined it would have been same leathercloth as the seats or at least rexine? Any info to the contrary gratefully received.