Lockner cushion machine

[gene]

In this video, at 6:45, he uses a Lockner cushion machine for inner spring cushions.

Can you use the plastic wrap and shop vac technique that we use on the foam poly batting wrap cushion inserts?

If you can, how well does the vacuum technique work to using the Lockner?

Also, other than for authentic restoration projects, does anyone still make inner spring cushions? I've repaired a few but I've never made one from scratch.

Inquiring minds want to know.

Thank you.

gene

PS: Another awesome video, by the way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0TX3WfOZGI

[MinUph]

Buck makes it look easy in the video and it is after your done a few. But it is a lot of cotton to deal with making new. I doubt you could make a new sping filled cushion without a cushion machine. I miss mine on occasion. Like Buck said when you need it you need it. Sucking downs a spring filled cushion might work I will have to try it sometime. They way they are made nowadays is with a foam top and sides. Not as good of a cushion but easier to make and probably cheaper. Won't last as long for sure.

[sofadoc]

I've made a few recently. After wrapping with cotton, I wrap the whole thing with black bottom, clip staple the black bottom around the sides and back, and slide it into the cover. It works fine as long as you have a zipper that comes around both sides.

The old Lochner was great for spring unit cushions. But it did take up a lot of room in the shop. I don't do enough spring cushions anymore to justify having one. The zipper around the sides and black bottom wrapping suffices on those rare occasions.