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Re: Bumpers- Pool Noodles and Bumpers

We've never used any fasteners or tape. If the bumpers are fitted around the corner (most years), we stuff the noodles inside then add the wood "bracket" or "box", hand stretch, and staple.

The one time we did straight bumpers (no corners), we laid the fabric down on a table, put the noodles on top, put the wood on top of that, compressed SLIGHTLY (enough to secure the wood, not enough to deform the noodles more than 1/4" or so) with a large pair of C-clamps, then pulled up the fabric snug and stapled, long sides first, center out. When we released the c-clamps, the fabric tightened as the noodle opened back up.
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