material for backrest

[zubol]

I would like to do a backrest similar to that on the photo.
What material should be used for that?
How you usually do something similar?

Thanks.

[spartacus]

Two choices, either do it yourself or send it away to be professionally upholstered. They would need existing seat back for plywood/template, etc. Do a Google search under Marine Upholstery.

If it's a standard bench seat back without ribbing then you can do it yourself. You'll need a sewing machine at the very least. It can work out expensive as you'll probably need replacement foam (available in different densities), the vinyl/acrylic canvas, piping for edges, etc. This company has online shop. http://www.cjmarine.co.uk/

[zubol]

and what with the frame? is it stainley steel? what diameter etc.

Thank you very much.

[Erin]

You'll need a metal fabricator to make a good stainless steel backrest frame. I seem to think I know of one, but can't remember the name just at the moment.

Any thoughts Martini????

[chewy]

Originally Posted by Erin

You'll need a metal fabricator to make a good stainless steel backrest frame. I seem to think I know of one, but can't remember the name just at the moment.

Any thoughts Martini????

Ahh you mean Biffer

[martini]

Originally Posted by chewy

Ahh you mean Biffer

Yes, Biffers work is excellent I hear

[Neil Harvey]

Originally Posted by martini

Yes, Biffers work is excellent I hear

possibly in the wrong part of the world tho...

[Erin]

Originally Posted by Neil Harvey

possibly in the wrong part of the world tho...

Ah, but I thought the OP wanted a decent job. Not just any old bit of buckled tubing .

[zubol]

Biffer? who or what it is?

[gotchiguy]

Originally Posted by zubol

Biffer? who or what it is?

A bloke in sarfhampton. Martini's your man, and we can certainly vouch for his attention to detail