Avoiding a rippled edge to suede padded box top

[MarkN1975]

Hi all, I'm making a foam cushioned suede padding for a box.

1/4" ply backing, spray adhesive to ply and 1/2" foam, bond them together, trim the edge of the foam to match the edge of the ply. Spray adhesive to foam and bond the suede to it.

Here's where it gets tricky. I now need to tension the suede and wrap it over each edge and bond/staple it to the back of the board.

The problem I'm having is that the suede seams to stretch unevenly, creating a rippled edge however I try. I'm using canvass pliers also and still getting the same problem.

Surely there's a technique I'm missing.

Any takers?

[Tpt life]

Inexperienced upholsterers pull, staple, pull staple, re-pull, re-staple, ad nauseum. Par for the course.

[wdwerker]

With fabric I glued a strip of wood to the excess and stretched the whole edge at once. When I had it in place and rubbed down I cut the excess with the strip off. This might not work as well when the part is over 8 to 10" . No idea how suede will behave either.

[wtnhighlander]

Wdwerker is on the right track. Make a wide-jawed clamp to pull with.