Suede, Leather and
Foam
The best part about this
project is that it didn't cost me anything but $5.00 for
the piano hinge. The wood was already laying around my
shop while the foam and leather were left over
from
re-doing my interior.
The whole outside was covered in
1/8" closed cell foam to give it a little softness. This was
just glued on with the same contact cement I used on my interior
panels. You cover both pieces with cement and wait a minute or
two for it to dry to a sticky (not wet) feel. Then you line
everything up and press it together.
My next dilemma was what to line
the inside with. I thought about using felt or vinyl or cork
or........ well I decided to "Pimp My Ride" by gluing my leather
in with the suede side out. My wife wrinkled up her nose when I
suggested it but ended up liking it in once she saw the end
result.
The foam's in place and
the inside is lined so it's
time to sew some more leather..........
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