A Woodworker’s Guide to Upholstery: Adding the Muslin Layer
In this episode, make the undercover for the seat using muslin, a readily available and inexpensive fabric.
Mar 01, 2018
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Upholstery might seem intimidating at first, but making a comfortable seat cushion is well within the skillset of any woodworker. In this video series, upholsterer Michael Mascelli takes you through the process of upholstering the drop-in seat cushion frame for an Arts & Crafts rocking chair built by Mike Pekovich.
You’ll learn how to:
- Assemble a simple yet effective set of basic tools for upholstery
- Create a sprung foundation with zigger springs
- Build up a base of various foam and Dacron layers to get the right shape and comfort
- Top it off with a folded and tacked show cover of leather or vinyl, and a simple neat dust cover on the bottom.
In this episode, you will learn how to create the undercover of the seat using muslin, a readily available and inexpensive fabric.
Video by Jeff Roos and Ben Strano Edited by Jeff Roos Produced by Ben Strano
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Videos in the Series
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A Woodworker’s Guide to Upholstery: Tools and Materials
February 7, 2018
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A Woodworker’s Guide to Upholstery: Making the Deck
February 7, 2018
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A Woodworker’s Guide to Upholstery: Building Up Foam Layers
February 22, 2018
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A Woodworker’s Guide to Upholstery: Show and Dust Covers
March 8, 2018
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Comments
Great to see that FWW is covering a topic, like upholstery, that goes beyond straight woodworking and expands our knowledge of furniture making. Mike covers the topic extremely well.
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