Upholstery

Upholstery Class

April 4, 2012
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Are you in the Windsor / Detroit area? An upholstery class is running Saturday, May 12, 19 and 26.

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Electric Vs. Manual Upholstery Staplers

March 12, 2012
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Electric Vs. Manual Upholstery Staplers

Hi Sophia, I need to reupholster my 6 dining chairs and am wondering what type of staple gun I need to buy.I came across your video on youtube, where you were using an electric staple gun. What’s the brand / model? Will you recommend it? Thanks a lot! Linan Hi Linan, I have only...

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Q and A, Staples or Tacks?

August 4, 2011
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Q and A, Staples or Tacks?

Marie asks, I believe webbing should be applied using large ( 5/8″long) upholstery tacks, not staples, so that the webbing will be secured firmly to the frame.  Upholstery staples, even those applied with a pneumatic stapler will not  be strong enough to hold the webbing.  A webbing stretcher is essential to making the webbing...

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Upholstery Webbing – Reader Q and A

October 4, 2010
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Upholstery Webbing – Reader Q and A

Cheers! This question came in via the youtube forum in response to this project. Question I am just getting to upholstery work, but is it not easier for the novice to use webbing and springs for the seating? Not everyone has the tools readily available to cut plywood. Answer It all depends on your...

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