Hi all.

So this was a bit of a risk and a "Hail Mary" idea, but it worked pretty good.

Idea:  (sorry for bad lighting and use of dining room table)

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-RuPbuJVvWUI/UUaARQTiToI/AAAAAAAAHNo/d_auMeNm1dw/s900/Foam%2520Compress%2520.jpg

rear edge of bench

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-HNZm50vGmwo/UUaASOHOOXI/AAAAAAAAHNw/TVE9BeiAiEw/s512/Foam%2520tightened.jpg

you can see how fabric pulled a little. Any slight pulling on front
edge is very very minimal. Like you have to hold the piece to your eye
and look down the edge. I certainly can't feel any defects.

Un-tested as of yet, but this "technique" for sure tightened up the
fabric. Like by 3/4"  maybe? I suspect I fixed the sloppiness.

Neil.

On Sun, Mar 17, 2013 at 12:52 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Since I didn't pull the fabric really tight (on purpose. for aesthetic
> reasons) I may try lightly clamping 2"x4" along rear of bench. Why:
> this will compress foam slightly, create slack in fabric, this slack
> could be pulled in and stapled at rear of bench. Compression released,
> fabric will be tighter. Risk: bunching at sides.

--
Neil n

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