In a message dated 5/1/2007 2:59:16 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
europa-list@matronics.com writes:
Have folk built out the seat back to follow the line given by the
headrest forward face? This would seem more comfortable and also
lower my head by being somewhat more recumbant.
Hi Paul,
I did exactly that, although my cushions are of my own design (and expertly
sewn by my lovely bride)
What I did was continue the line of the headrest down to the seat pan to get
an idea of the size and shape that the seat back cushion would need to be.
Then, I took some blue foam and hot knifed a wedge of sorts that has a curve
on the front lower side. This wedge sits in behind the cushion foam and fills
the void left by the change in angle of the seat back. The blue foam doesn't
allow the cushion foam to crush into the void and as such provides excellent
lumbar support. It took several attempts to get the right lumbar support,
but I finally arrived at a shape that makes the seat comfortable for hours. I
designed the cushion covers to hold the foam wedge and the foam padding in
place. I can send you some pictures and or a drawing of the hot knife template
if you want. It might not fit your back as well as it does mine, but it would
be a good place to start.
Anyway, hope it helps!
Regards,
John Lawton
Dunlap, TN (TN89)
N245E - Flying - Mod 72 underway
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