The different ways to finish a seat (with visible wood)
Nails or trimmigs: The 2 mains categories When you have a seat with some visible wood all around you need to choose a finish for your chair to apply on…
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Foam: wich one for upholstery ?
I use foam as much as horsehair. Both are basic material for upholstery. I mainly use only 3 kinds of foam materials High resiliency foam I always go for high…
How to web with elastic webbing
Elastic webbing is a good way to start to upholster this kind of little chair. It would be the same techique with drop-in seat, I usually use a press to…
Basic manual tools for upholstery
Upholsterer's basic kit (click on the link to get more details) Hammers Staple guns Wooden mallets Ripping chisels Tack removers Staple removers Webbing stretchers Scissors Cutters Pincers Regulators Metresticks and…