[Noisebridge-discuss] Couches

[Rachel McConnell]

Sounds good.  I unexpectedly have some free time on Saturday (up to
about 6), would that be a good time for other interested parties?  I
think the steam cleaners are doing their thing tomorrow night (thanks
steam cleaners!).

Rachel

Corey McGuire wrote:
> I wanna meet for this.  Why don't we sofa hack in person?
> 
> On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 8:51 AM, Rameen <emprameen at gmail.com
> <mailto:emprameen at gmail.com>> wrote:
> 
>     I was thinking a couch-cover job with an impermeable plastic layer
>     that can be easily replaced, with an outer cloth cover that is
>     easily removed for washing and replacing the plastic layer. If the
>     couches are wrapped in plastic nothing will get in or out (will need
>     air-holes lest you create an air couch)
> 
>     Alternatively-- the couch-building process could provide Noisebridge
>     with a new modern-sheik wardrobe for us to lounge on...
> 
> 
>     On Tue, Nov 2, 2010 at 3:18 PM, Rachel McConnell <rachel at xtreme.com
>     <mailto:rachel at xtreme.com>> wrote:
> 
>         http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/monster_post_crap_ive_built_-_banquettes_poor_mans_couches_17752.asp
> 
>         I'm up for making some.  The above process could be adjusted to
>         be more
>         easy (i.e. not curved), and also to be bedbug-proof (i.e. no
>         cracks).
>         We've got most of the materials already - will need to buy some
>         vinyl
>         unless anyone has some sitting around.  Uh, actually I do have some
>         sitting around, possibly not the right kind, worth a test.
> 
>         (Alternately we could tear off the covers from any of the existing
>         couches and recover them bedbug-proof-ly with vinyl.)
> 
>         Not sure I'll do any of this all by myself but if there are a couple
>         people with interest, I'm totally up for collaboration.  Also I have
>         experience (and a few photographs) with tearing apart a real
>         couch to
>         see what was inside!  It's almost as good as years of upholstery
>         experience!
> 
>         Rachel
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