Wavy rail cloth (Simonis 860)

[Buckeyejim]

I had my table recovered 3 days before Christmas w/Simonis 860 and it still has small waves on the side rails-doesn't affect play,but looks bad. Can this be resolved any way other than having him restretch it? This is the 1st time I've had a table recovered,so I would appreciate your feedback,thanks,Jim

 

[realkingcobra]

I had my table recovered 3 days before Christmas w/Simonis 860 and it still has small waves on the side rails-doesn't affect play,but looks bad. Can this be resolved any way other than having him restretch it? This is the 1st time I've had a table recovered,so I would appreciate your feedback,thanks,Jim

If you're talking about the stretch shadows, that comes in part from not stretching the cloth enough end to end when setting the feather strip, and from placing the staples right on the stretched portion of the cloth when stretching it to staple it.

Take a wet wash rag, single layer it on the rail cloth, and rub the rail cloth, top and bottom back and forth to loosen up the fibers of the cloth, then it'll loosen up a bit and a lot of the shadows will go away. I'm not talking about a "wet" wash rag, wring it out tightly first, then use it. Don't be afraid to apply some pressure on the underneath side of the cushions against the cloth, as that's where you need to apply most of the pressure as you rub the cloth back and forth anyway. Trust me, with a damp rag, the cloth will loosen up a bit.

Glen

 

[Buckeyejim]

Wavy cloth rails

If you're talking about the stretch shadows, that comes in part from not stretching the cloth enough end to end when setting the feather strip, and from placing the staples right on the stretched portion of the cloth when stretching it to staple it.

Take a wet wash rag, single layer it on the rail cloth, and rub the rail cloth, top and bottom back and forth to loosen up the fibers of the cloth, then it'll loosen up a bit and a lot of the shadows will go away. I'm not talking about a "wet" wash rag, wring it out tightly first, then use it. Don't be afraid to apply some pressure on the underneath side of the cushions against the cloth, as that's where you need to apply most of the pressure as you rub the cloth back and forth anyway. Trust me, with a damp rag, the cloth will loosen up a bit.

Glen

Thanks,Glen- I think its more than a shadow,but I will try what you said on a short rail to see what result I get-pos.rep to ya!

 

[Buckeyejim]

Wavy cloth rails

If you're talking about the stretch shadows, that comes in part from not stretching the cloth enough end to end when setting the feather strip, and from placing the staples right on the stretched portion of the cloth when stretching it to staple it.

Take a wet wash rag, single layer it on the rail cloth, and rub the rail cloth, top and bottom back and forth to loosen up the fibers of the cloth, then it'll loosen up a bit and a lot of the shadows will go away. I'm not talking about a "wet" wash rag, wring it out tightly first, then use it. Don't be afraid to apply some pressure on the underneath side of the cushions against the cloth, as that's where you need to apply most of the pressure as you rub the cloth back and forth anyway. Trust me, with a damp rag, the cloth will loosen up a bit.

Glen

I did what you suggested-no change whatsoever?

 

[realkingcobra]

I did what you suggested-no change whatsoever?

Well, then I hate to say it, but the cloth has to be installed way to tight, and if what I sugested had no effect, then that leaves only one other possible fix....have the rail cloth reinstalled again, but have it done right next time. Can you post some pictures?

Glen

 

[Buckeyejim]

Wavy cloth

I will try,thanx.