Bench seat "The Making" !

[Strangely Made]

Going to attempt to make a bench seat for the back of the trike,.Got some good ply, got some cordura, and got a place to cut and supply the foam. I also have a rough idea on how to go about it from an article in AWoL once. But does anyone have ANY hints or tips on how to go about it? would 1mm metal sheet be an idea to bond to the back and base to cover up the material edge? really, any advice greatly appreciated.

[digger06]

get a good stapler,
also,i prefer to glue the material onto the foam using a slow setting glue, stops it creasing,
if your using a vinyl based cover or similar, a hair dryer for heat helps loads for the corners

[ROD]

Some Tips........................
 A tip Ive seen done ,and I tried it on mine,(seems ok) is to use a plastic membrane between the foam and the top cover(I actually used black bin bags for my backrests) It allows the fabric to slide over the foam when pulling it to staple it,and also prevents the foam getting wet in the rain.Dont use spray glue to attach the fabric to the backing board,cos it wont hold the fabric when it is pulled round,but its ok to use spray glue to hold the foam to the board.Leave the fabric larger than required to allow you to grip it when pulling it ,use evo stik type glue ,and staple it ,then trim off the excess. Try to design a fair sized radius into the seat corners,cos curves are easier to pull over the edge and look better that a folded corner.If using leathercloth type fabric,warm it up with a fan heater as you pull it,it will stretch a lot better. Try to use a thinnerfoam over the top of the thicker stuff,and wrap it over the edge of the board to get a padded edge. Make sure the board edge is smooth and rounded.
  Hope this helps.

[Strangely Made]

This is the material I've got for the seat LINKY, I figure it should be tough enough and won't need as much looking after as Leather, especially in the mud and muck I'll be playing in.

[twisted]

thats good stuff,they make military clothing from it,its tough. will watch this thread as am planing on making a seat soon for my trike. pictures when its done 

[ROD]

Looks ok,but you need to 'feel' the quality.Hope it works.