Upholstery A Beginners' Guide

• Main Author: James, David (Author)
• Corporate Author: Guild of Master Craftsman Publications
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Lewes Guild of Master Craftsman Publications 2004
• Subjects: Upholstery; Upholstered furniture
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• Physical Description: 175 pages illustrations (chiefly colour) 28 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9781861082763; 1861082762

For the beginner inspired to renovate, update, or restore an existing piece of upholstery, this new and practical guide, by prominent author David James (Upholstery: A Complete Course, Upholstery: Techniques & Projects) is the essential color-illustrated reference. It contains everything a novice needs to know and covers all the basics: planning the project; buying equipment; selecting good-quality material, such as foams, animal hair, webbings, and twine; choosing the right fabrics and trimmings or making your own; removing old upholstery; and preparing new frames. Ten beautiful, fully-detailed projects, presented in order of difficulty, include a Mahogany Stool with a Drop-in Seat, small Edwardian Country-Style Armchair, 19th-century Walnut Writing Chair, Bed Headboard, Four-Fold Screen, and Balloon-Back Dining Chair.