Re: KPack
Posted by kevinpackard On 2023/3/5 0:25:48
I did some practice and testing on some scrap pieces today. I had ordered a staple gun and 1/4" staples (Arrow PT50. The gun was only $30 and it feels great. Well made, and so far seems like it will work well.
I wanted to test how the staples would do with the hardboard, how the 1/4" scrim foam would look, how the staples would work under the stainless trim, and how the stainless would fit against the 1/4" foam.
The original padding was very minimal....maybe 1/8" at the very most. It was almost non-existent. The 1/4" foam is definitely thicker and I was worried how it would look.
I did a quick mock up to check, and it looks better than I thought. Definitely thicker and puffier than original, but I don't know that it's easily noticed. If I don't put any foam where the stainless is supposed to go, it fits fine. The only issue I'm seeing right now is the 1/4" staples stick out the back of the hardboard when it's just vinyl and hardboard. It's not totally critical, but I may need to grind off the tips after I staple.
I need to order a gallon of the good glue (Weldwood Landau Top and Trim adhesive). I also really need to practice wrapping corners. Mine are ugly.
-Kevin
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I wanted to test how the staples would do with the hardboard, how the 1/4" scrim foam would look, how the staples would work under the stainless trim, and how the stainless would fit against the 1/4" foam.
The original padding was very minimal....maybe 1/8" at the very most. It was almost non-existent. The 1/4" foam is definitely thicker and I was worried how it would look.
I did a quick mock up to check, and it looks better than I thought. Definitely thicker and puffier than original, but I don't know that it's easily noticed. If I don't put any foam where the stainless is supposed to go, it fits fine. The only issue I'm seeing right now is the 1/4" staples stick out the back of the hardboard when it's just vinyl and hardboard. It's not totally critical, but I may need to grind off the tips after I staple.
I need to order a gallon of the good glue (Weldwood Landau Top and Trim adhesive). I also really need to practice wrapping corners. Mine are ugly.
-Kevin
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