Do you know what a temporary tack is?
If you want to start upholstery and learn how to cover a chair properly you better know what a temporary tack is.
What is temporary tacking ?
There is different ways to place the fabric in the right position: pins, skewers, tacks.
Temporary tacking is when the upholsterer hammer a tacks halfway to hold the fabric in the right position before attaching it definitely with tacks or staples.
You will see how to tension and place properly the fabric before applying the temporary tacks according to the type of upholstery projects through the many tutorials available on this website.
Wich tacks should I use for temporary tacking?
14 mm for heavy fabrics and 9 mm tacks for thinner one are the best tack’s size to pick for temporary tacks.
How to remove temporary tacks?
Two tools are useful to remove the temporary tacks. The back side of the upholstery hammers are shaped especially for this but you can also use a tack remover.
Where these tacks comes from ?
In Europe we Stille have french tacks makers like Rivierre where you can also buy decorative head nails to finish your chair.
Where to buy tacks ?
Every upholstery supplier sells tacks, you can simply check my suppliers list to know where I buy tacks.
More about tacks and stuff…
Now you know temporary tacks you can learn more about tacks , upholstery materials or upholstery tools.
