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Docsnow
#1 Posted : Saturday, January 31, 2009 10:15:18 PM(UTC)
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Just saved $300 by trying this out & that was just for the 4 cushions at the galley table. But than the old saying it’s not how much U save but what U do with the saving Whistle Gotta consult with Jeff on this one he the expert in this department. Anxious

Well I was gunna have the cushion re-upholster not cause the fabric was bad just the gaudy color scheme they used on the BM than the lite bulb lite up why not try to dye them what did I have to lose well in my opinion it turned out fairly well. About $10 in dye a couple hours to disassemble them took the little button string off buttons put the buttons in a laundry sock bag. Than the wife washed them in cold water & woolite, delicate cycle than started the dying precess according to the label instructions for washer dying 1 bottle per-set. Spun dried them then started to reassembling this is a 2 person process, especially replacing the buttons so as they line up with the old holes. After assembly we Scotch Guarded @ $7 a can need 3 cans. Have a place where U can let the Scotch Guard dry strong odor till dry none after, that's why the pix of cushions where taken on the back deck

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#2 Posted : Monday, February 02, 2009 3:43:37 AM(UTC)
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Looks Great Norm! Nice Job
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#3 Posted : Monday, February 02, 2009 11:03:41 AM(UTC)
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Thanks, I just couldn’t take another boating season with them fuchsia cushions or what ever
color they where. As the wife says men shouldn’t be interior decorates. What were they
Thinking. Brick wall


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#4 Posted : Tuesday, February 03, 2009 3:22:00 AM(UTC)
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Hhahah I Hear ya buddy... But hey YOU did it right just not the last GUY!

Remember that old show CHEERS ? Norm the big guy...he was a GREAT decorator... Was that YOU ????

HAve a GREAT day!

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#6 Posted : Tuesday, February 03, 2009 3:14:09 PM(UTC)
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Sweeet. Hope the smell is gone by July. That's not M blue is it?
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#5 Posted : Wednesday, February 04, 2009 10:53:13 PM(UTC)
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Remember that old show CHEERS ? Norm the big guy...he was a GREAT decorator... Was that YOU ????



Naw that’s my beer mooching buddy who also used my name for the program. Whistle

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#7 Posted : Wednesday, February 04, 2009 10:56:04 PM(UTC)
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That's not M blue is it?


As close as I could get to BigM Go BLUE Applause

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#8 Posted : Saturday, February 14, 2009 4:51:44 PM(UTC)
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Hey Norm-

I'm considering reusing my cushions, by cutting then down 2 1/2" on both sides. Looked at it a bit tonight.

How hard was it to line those holes back up and re-tie the buttons? Any trick to it?

I really don't have a problem with my colors, and spending $500-1200 just for a new couch isn't really appealing, especially since I want to do a couple of other things, and I'm not the one sleeping on it ;)

What do you think?

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#9 Posted : Sunday, February 15, 2009 2:40:32 AM(UTC)
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We've used the foam that was inside the Marinette cushions for various projects over the years. They used the good stuff for it's held up well.

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#10 Posted : Friday, February 27, 2009 10:39:34 AM(UTC)
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How hard was it to line those holes back up and re-tie the buttons? Any trick to it?

Sorry it took so long to answer this post must have got by me d'oh! Not hard at all there’s a nylon looped string that holds the two buttons together pull one side of the button out far enough to get to the little catch on the back side of the button then with a thin object (I used a thin 6" scale) push the latch in slip loop off catch “do not cut loops” pull the other button & string loop out Walla !!! Think  On replacing the button I used a metal piece of clothes hanger about a foot long put a tiny hook at one end than push the hooked part thru existing hole one side of material , thru foam thru existing in material on the opposite place the looped button & string pull on the looped hanger till string appears on the other side hook the loop over the other button catch Walla on to the next hole. One other ditty mark the foam the way U remove it makes for a little easier hole alignment AnyWho that’s how I did it Anxious

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U of M Blue came out great Dennis, Now to get the outside of the boat painted in Maize & Blue Applause

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#11 Posted : Friday, February 27, 2009 11:31:25 PM(UTC)
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John S.,

Here’s a update on the tools used to replace cushion buttons the wify came up with this little handy gadget outta her sewing basket that works great for pulling loop thru the foam & material I only had one cushion to go when she told me about it but save half the time with the little flipper that stopped from snagging on the material the green croqueting needle worked some what like my home made clothes hanger puller but didn’t snag as often Brick wall hope U can see the catch on back off button that the nylon loop hooks on too Think the pic of the mable color drapery saved me quite a bit of $$$ Applause look better than the ugly color they where before Anxious

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