03-07-2020, 05:03 PM
Woodworm have completely demolished the plywood rear seat back in my recently acquired AH Tourer. The seat back has been re-upholstered at some point and the leathercloth is still in excellent condition and my plan is to try and replace the plywood and re-use the upholstery which, of course, matches the rest of the car.
Whilst most of the plywood is flat, the 'wings' on either side curve gently forward to some degree.
My question is how best to introduce these curves into the new plywood? Steaming is one obvious way but the seat back is a not a small item and would require me to concoct a large steaming cabinet. It seems that one can also place towels repeatedly soaked in hot water along the bend line over a period of days. It seems too that one needs a former over which to gradually tension the plywood into the desired shape. This is completely new territory for me but an interesting challenge and a change from mechanics.
I should be most grateful for any advice on how best to tackle this problem. It would be interesting to know too if one type of ply bends more easily than another or is better suited to the job, marine ply maybe. Whatever the final result, it is going to be soused in Rentokill woodworm fluid!!
Many thanks,
John.
Whilst most of the plywood is flat, the 'wings' on either side curve gently forward to some degree.
My question is how best to introduce these curves into the new plywood? Steaming is one obvious way but the seat back is a not a small item and would require me to concoct a large steaming cabinet. It seems that one can also place towels repeatedly soaked in hot water along the bend line over a period of days. It seems too that one needs a former over which to gradually tension the plywood into the desired shape. This is completely new territory for me but an interesting challenge and a change from mechanics.
I should be most grateful for any advice on how best to tackle this problem. It would be interesting to know too if one type of ply bends more easily than another or is better suited to the job, marine ply maybe. Whatever the final result, it is going to be soused in Rentokill woodworm fluid!!
Many thanks,
John.