| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Replacing ancient stuffing | 11/19/2009 |
Q: What should I use to replace the thin batting and spanish moss type material I found laid on top of ...
A: Yes, you should have a sheet of burlap over the webbing, the reason for that is that over time the ...
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| Replacing ancient stuffing | 11/18/2009 |
Q: What should I use to replace the thin batting and spanish moss type material I found laid on top of ...
A: The best material to cover the foam is a layer of bonded Dacron, or bonded polyester fiber. That ...
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| antique chair seat springs | 11/11/2009 |
Q: I HAVE THIS OLD CHAIR THAT IV'E STRIPPED TO FIND THE SEAT HAS ABOUT 15 SPRINGS WHICH 7 ARE BROKEN, ...
A: type "upholstery supplies" into your search engine and many sights will come up, or go to ...
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| replace caning with upholstered seats? | 11/6/2009 |
Q: Can I replace caning with upholstered seats? I was thinking I could take off the caning, figure out ...
A: Actually you are right on the mark, usually the plywood seat is cut so that it is at least a little ...
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| what parts do I need to replace? | 10/8/2009 |
Q: I have a sofa that sags badly. I am not sure of the springs if they are coil or conical springs. ...
A: the springs in your sofa are coil springs, and this is called a drop-in spring unit, these springs ...
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| Custom reupholstery workmanship quality standards | 9/23/2009 |
Q: I'd appreciate your expert advice on the minimum quality workmanship standards required of a custom ...
A: I am going to rely completely on your statements and will rely on your word that nothing you say is ...
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| upholstery prices | 9/22/2009 |
Q: i recently started upholstery work and got a call for a repair and i really don't know how to price ...
A: You certainly are on the right track, the job is not difficult mechanically but often difficult ...
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| webbing for chair support | 9/14/2009 |
Q: I have an almost fifty year old maple swivel rocker. The seat is a cushion supported by a webbing ...
A: You need to buy new webbing strips, the name of the product is Pirelli Webbing, that should be ...
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| covering top of cedar chest | 8/15/2009 |
Q: I also have a cedar chest that I would like to cover with padding and fabric -can you tell me how ...
A: I think the picture you refer to is from someone else's cedar chest. I recommend that you cut a ...
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| "old loveseat" | 7/28/2009 |
Q: Mr. Miller, I recently inherited this loveseat, which I know was stripped down of the old red dye ...
A: the love seat you inherited is a wonderful piece, I would treasure it. Your love seat dates back to ...
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| springs | 6/13/2009 |
Q: We are rebuilding a settee and can't decide on no-sag springs or pocketed coil springs. We have some ...
A: absolutely go with the no-sag springs, pocketed coil springs are not firm enough for a seat, they ...
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| antique chair springs and padding | 6/4/2009 |
Q: The frame and structure of the chair is in great shape - barely a nick on it. But the seat has ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering, I was away over the weekend and did not check my email. You ...
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| Leather Sofa | 5/29/2009 |
Q: My name is Tena and I own a leather sofa. The problem that I am having is the filling located on the ...
A: Well in the event that you have lost the original paperwork all may not be lost. Upholstered ...
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| dacron for hog horse hair | 5/9/2009 |
Q: Is 2 inch Dacron a good substitute for the original hog/horse hair fill in my upholstered, web ...
A: From the floor to the center of the seat should be 18 inches, do not include the cotton batting when ...
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| dacron for hog horse hair | 5/8/2009 |
Q: Is 2 inch Dacron a good substitute for the original hog/horse hair fill in my upholstered, web ...
A: No, it is not, the best substitute for the original hog/horse hair pad is firm foam 1" to 2" thick, ...
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| Zigzag spring underneath settee | 4/25/2009 |
Q: I had a spring replaced recently underneath my settee which had snapped. It lasted for a few months ...
A: Everitt. The spring is supposed to have a slight bend to it at the very end so that it will not ...
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| tieing couch springs | 4/2/2009 |
Q: i have zig zag springs in my couch. I just replaced the clips that hold them and am trying to tie ...
A: Well I have good news for you, the hard part - which is replacing the clips, you have already done. ...
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| Replacing Webbing on wood chair | 3/20/2009 |
Q: I have noted your answer to Caroline about elastic Webbing. I bought 3 5/8 synthetic webbing and a ...
A: It is best to place them as close as possible, leave no less than 1 inch and no more than 3 inches ...
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| dinningchair | 3/20/2009 |
Q: i have a dinning chair with a fabric back that contains only cushion in between.the chair has an ...
A: You are right on as far as the order of upholstering goes. First the outside back, then the padding ...
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| sinuous spring in chair | 3/12/2009 |
Q: I am refinishing a chair. I am ready to reupholster the chair but when I sat in the chair it sank a ...
A: I'm sorry that my original answer did not come, so I will write it again for you. The problem you ...
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| dining chair seats | 3/3/2009 |
Q: I am restoring 4 dining chairs and having removed all the jute webbing I have been adviced to use ...
A: I am restoring 4 dining chairs and having removed all the jute webbing I have been adviced to use ...
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| The Mystery Chair | 2/26/2009 |
Q: Mark: Thank you so much for your prompt reply about my chair. Now, I really don't know what to do. ...
A: To me the solution to your dilemma is simple, the chair is wonderful the way it is. I believe it ...
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| Trying to identify a chair | 2/26/2009 |
Q: Miller: I have been corresponding with Eileen Cronk (Antiques & Collectibles) at AllExperts.com in ...
A: The pictures are very small, from what I can see here are my finding. The chair is typical mass ...
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| Down furniture pillow | 2/3/2009 |
Q: I just bought a McCreary sectional @ Macy's and the seat pillows are 9% down/feather combo-but now ...
A: instead of directly with foam and it doesn't feel right. they claim it was beacuse people were ...
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| what do I do next? | 2/1/2009 |
Q: I have started a reupholstering project of a seat and back chair with arms opened. The springs are ...
A: Webbing is to hold coil springs in place, zig-zag or no-sag springs do not use any webbing, it ...
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| Newly Upholstered Antique Couch | 1/24/2009 |
Q: A few years back I had some reupholster an old mohair couch. I had new upholstery on the outside ...
A: You should replaced the cushion cores with what is currently in them which is called a spring ...
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| reupholstering | 1/22/2009 |
Q: The back rest of my dining room chairs have those little pegs that cover the screws which are glued ...
A: unfortunately there is not a good way to remove them, if they are not glued in place it may be ...
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| reupholstering a couch, loveseat, and oversized chair | 1/19/2009 |
Q: I have 3 pieces of micro-fiber, suede furniture that is in good condition, but I would like to cover ...
A: You have several options, one is to cut the cushions loose and change the back to a loose pillow ...
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| Leather Furniture | 1/17/2009 |
Q: We are looking at buying some leather furniture and came accross something. Some sofas have ...
A: Loose and removable cushions are preferable over attached cushions. The furniture with the loose ...
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| re-webbing | 1/16/2009 |
Q: I am trying to make sure I know what I am doing before I attempt to re-web my parents' couch. The ...
A: don't take off the braces and try to re-use them, the whole thing will come apart if you did that. ...
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| Down filled furniture cushions | 1/15/2009 |
Q: I have a couch which is about 5 years old and it seems to me that the cushions which are down ...
A: Seat cushions which contain a combination of down and feathers, such as 25/75 which is the most ...
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| sagging seats of dining room chairs | 1/7/2009 |
Q: The dining room chairs I have are in great shape except for the seating cushions. The cushions are ...
A: your first suggestion is the best one, replace the rubber webbing with ply-wood. 1/4 inch thick ...
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| Fixing dining room chairs | 1/4/2009 |
Q: I am so happy to have found you. I have been searching for some help! I have four cane back chairs ...
A: The job is very easy to do and fairly common when people do not want to replace the damaged cane. ...
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| fix button on couch | 12/25/2008 |
Q: One of the 5 buttons that go across the back of my couch has fallen off. These are directly on the ...
A: to replace the button is a fairly simple procedure and can easily be done by someone who is handy. ...
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| glue piping back on back of chair without seeing edge | 12/9/2008 |
Q: Starting a new project. I just bought a fabulous antique french dining room suite (Andrew Malcolm). ...
A: No, there is no way to do that, you would need a special foot on the sewing machine to create two ...
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| pry fabric off back of dining room chair | 12/5/2008 |
Q: Starting a new project. I just bought a fabulous antique french dining room suite (Andrew Malcolm). ...
A: The double welt currently on the chair should be glued on, rarely are there also staples, so yes, ...
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| Squeaky dining room chairs | 11/22/2008 |
Q: We bought a Charles Barr Dining Room set some years ago. The seat pads are upholstered but are ...
A: If indeed the chair frames are sound - and to just confirm that do the following, remove the loose ...
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| reupholstery | 11/20/2008 |
Q: My'40's sofa is stuffed with straw and I would like to keep it original when I reupholster.It is ...
A: The only way to clean the existing stuffing it to thoroughly vacuum it. Straw, cellulose fiber, ...
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| Couch with Spring Cushion Inserts | 11/19/2008 |
Q: Do you know of any manufacturers that make a couch with spring inserts in the cushions? Or a store ...
A: spring cushions are rarely made any longer in new furniture, so unfortunately I can't give you the ...
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| Foam salvaging/alternatives | 11/13/2008 |
Q: I was given a small sturdy kitchen table with 2-chairs which were structurally sound, but had an ...
A: All foam, by it's nature will turn to an ugly unsightly brown as it ages, so if the foam looks bad ...
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| Bernhardt Atrium Dining Room Set | 10/17/2008 |
Q: I have a question for you regarding the dining room chairs that accompany this set. I just purchased ...
A: I suppose this may have been done to create a more comfy seat? Most likely that is the ...
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| importance of the grain of the fabric | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I have dining room chairs with a seat, front and back of the chair. I need to lay out the 3 pieces, ...
A: The direction in which you cut the fabric has absolutely no bearing on whether the fabric will ...
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| living room side chair | 9/17/2008 |
Q: I am re-upholstering a pair of side chairs for my LR. They were manufactured in 1972. The back is ...
A: I'm worried that it's because the original chair had buttons. Yes, you are correct, the ...
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| Replacing Leather Sofa Cushions | 9/4/2008 |
Q: I recently acquired a brown leather/polyurethane sofa that appears to be in excellent condition. ...
A: Somewhere on the sofa should be a label that in small print states "do not remove under penalty of ...
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| Repair Thomasville Dining Room Chairs | 8/27/2008 |
Q: We would like to have firmer support than the webbing offers on our dining room chairs. Is there a ...
A: yes, that is exactly what you should do. Use 1/2 plywood, rather than the standard 1/4 plywood ...
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| Old? Rocking Chair | 8/27/2008 |
Q: I just reupholstered an old(?) rocking chair. It had sinuous springs and a burlap covered box of ...
A: I think you are most likely correct, based on your observations it appears the chair may date back ...
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| How to Refill Attached Cushions on a Leather Couch and Refinish the Surface | 8/21/2008 |
Q: I have a 6 year old Black Leather Couch and Loveseat. Some of the cushions have flattened out a bit ...
A: Those pictures help a lot. The reason there is cloth on the back of the leather cushions is to let ...
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| How to Refill Attached Cushions on a Leather Couch and Refinish the Surface | 8/21/2008 |
Q: I have a 6 year old Black Leather Couch and Loveseat. Some of the cushions have flattened out a bit ...
A: It may be possible to open the zipper and add filling material, but you must add to the bottom and ...
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| changing loose cushion seat to attached uphostered | 8/2/2008 |
Q: I want to change my dining room chair seat from a loose cushion seat attached by tassels to an ...
A: Well I just advised someone not to change their traditional style sofa to a contemporary one. Your ...
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| Wooden Hope Chest | 7/16/2008 |
Q: The chest is lined with very nice cedar,the out side has not been finished, it has wood simliar to ...
A: By coincidence I had exactly the same thing with a chest that my mother had. I covered it in suede ...
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| Foam couch cushions with spring inserts | 7/8/2008 |
Q: Where can you buy replacement couch cushions that have spring inserts wrapped in foam? My old couch ...
A: H.R. stands for high resilience, which is a superior quality. Available from Foamorder.com the # ...
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| Dining Chairs Webbing | 7/7/2008 |
Q: We have a set of Thomasville dining room chairs that used a single piece of synthetically ...
A: Yes, you should replace the existing webbing with rubber webbing and weave it or as you say ...
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| dining room cushion - SEAT BASE | 6/26/2008 |
Q: We bought our solid oak dining set 13 years ago. The furniture (buffet, hutch, etc) is well-made; ...
A: Particle board is very poor for chair seats and and will break as you have experienced. No, it is ...
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| Foam couch cushions with spring inserts | 6/20/2008 |
Q: Where can you buy replacement couch cushions that have spring inserts wrapped in foam? My old couch ...
A: I suggest you contact Cushion Works, 3320 18th St., San Francisco 415 552 6220, they make ...
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| Leather Sofa Upholstery | 6/20/2008 |
Q: I've a nice leather sofa I'd like to keep. The leather is still great but the attached seat cushions ...
A: It is also possible that there is a zipper on the back and that you can add filler material from the ...
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| Frame for upholstering back of dining room chair | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I'm making my own dining room chairs and am working on my second prototype but I've been putting off ...
A: I saw the sketches of your chair. To make the back without any welting or braid along the sides you ...
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| Frame for upholstering back of dining room chair | 6/8/2008 |
Q: I'm making my own dining room chairs and am working on my second prototype but I've been putting off ...
A: Without seeing the chair itself the question is a little difficult to answer, however, from what you ...
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| can coil springs sag? | 6/7/2008 |
Q: Here's a question for you all the way from the Netherlands: I recently bought a set of 1930's ...
A: Six coil springs in a dining chair seat is the proper amount, and yes, they do loose their tension ...
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| Upholstering over curved chair backs | 5/28/2008 |
Q: however I think I did not explain my problem clearly. I would like to know how to upholster over a ...
A: You are right on and should have very little difficulty doing the job since you are so well on the ...
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| reupholstering sofa and chairs | 5/19/2008 |
Q: Mark, I just had my furniture reupholstered. It was done in velvet. When I interviewed them, they ...
A: I am not familiar with Massachusetts furniture laws, most States do have strict furniture and ...
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| reupholstering sofa and chairs | 5/17/2008 |
Q: Mark, I just had my furniture reupholstered. It was done in velvet. When I interviewed them, they ...
A: The experience you describe is about as bad as it gets. I do not know what state you are located in ...
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| recovering diningroom chairs | 5/12/2008 |
Q: I have 8 diningroom chairs to recover and the wood frame seat has elastic webbing. Should I replace ...
A: You are right on with your suggestions. There are several web sites that sell upholstery supplies ...
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| Synthetic leather recliner | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I have a synthetic leather recliner and recently the leather on the headrest gets stiff and ...
A: What you describe is indeed normal for ultra suede, it has a small nap, like a velvet or a carpet ...
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| Reuphostering a U shaped chair seat | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I am trying to upholster a 1952 chair. The chair seat is shaped like a U...the back of the seat is ...
A: The fabric you select will be very important, it must be very soft and pliable, if it is stiff and ...
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| cain chair seat replacement | 4/15/2008 |
Q: Is there a replacement for a cain seat? It's a 15 1/2" round piece that's cain with the slots for ...
A: There is a very simple way to remedy your problem. Cut a piece of 1/4 inch thick plywood large ...
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| Synthetic leather recliner | 4/7/2008 |
Q: I have a synthetic leather recliner and recently the leather on the headrest gets stiff and ...
A: Unfortunately there is little that can be done, the drying out and cracking is caused by salt on ...
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| bumps on leather | 4/2/2008 |
Q: Are small, round bumps on leather a "natural" defect of the leather and what is the cause and do ...
A: the answer to your question is both yes and no, let me explain. Leather is a natural product and ...
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| Sofa springs and webbing | 3/30/2008 |
Q: First of all, great insight to your previous questions... I have an old Queen Anne sofa that ...
A: To replace the webbing, nail or staple the webbing along the back edge of the sofa by folding an ...
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| reupholstering an old wooden rocker | 3/27/2008 |
Q: I received this piece already stripped down to the 6 springs in the seat. The springs are still ...
A: this is the order of padding, 1. cotton batting over the springs to prevent squeeks. 2. burlap over ...
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| Reupholster Dining Room Chair backs | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I have already done the seats w/o problem but how do I do the backs of my dining room chairs? The ...
A: this is a fun question, there are two things here, one; for someone to do the job for you for $ 25 ...
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| Diningrooms Chairss | 3/9/2008 |
Q: Mark, Just found your site and am very impressed. I want to recover my dining room chairs - they ...
A: Only remove the brass nails if you plan on reupholstering the chairs, if you do not plan on ...
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| Leather Couch Sags | 3/6/2008 |
Q: I have a leather couch that has attached cushions. The couch has begun to sag badly. I have ...
A: yours is a very common problem. From what you describe there are no springs in your sofa, that is ...
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| reattaching a no sag spring | 2/24/2008 |
Q: I have a now sag spring that has come loose from the frame of a double recliner. Since there is ...
A: The job is very dangerous and I believe you should take it to an upholsterer to have him or her do ...
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| Reupholstering dining room chairs | 1/20/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a new dining room table and six chairs. I do not like the new, existing ...
A: Great question, yes you can upholster right over the existing fabric since it is new. Scotchguard ...
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| replacing coil springs | 1/18/2008 |
Q: I have a beautiful old sofa with nice show wood from the 40's. I want to install no-sag springs in ...
A: great question. You are doing a smart thing, it is a trade secret that once you sit on a sofa there ...
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| webbing replacement | 1/12/2008 |
Q: We have 4 dining room chairs that were re webbed 20 years ago. They have become squeaky because of ...
A: The webbing you have is BFM webbing, 100% jute. It has a life expectancy well up to 15+ years if in ...
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| Upholstering dining room chairs | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I need to re-upholster my dining room chairs. The seat is simple and I understand how to do it. ...
A: Most likely there is a groove around the perimeter of the oval. The fabric is stapled into the ...
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| webbing | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I need to reweb some dining room slip seats.What should I be looking for - I've seen reference to ...
A: regular jute webbing is the best. For seats, it has two black stripes, which indicates it is heavy ...
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| cushion problems wih chair and sofa | 12/6/2007 |
Q: I have a Stickley chair and sofa that are a little over 1 year old. The cushions on the back are ...
A: the foam used in your cushions is of an extremely poor quality, cheap junk. There is a white law ...
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| leather recliner repair | 11/28/2007 |
Q: I have a leather recliner and hassock. The swivel feature on the bottom of the chair--the lazy ...
A: the swivel base was manufactured by Leggitt & Platt. They may be able to tell you what retailer ...
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| Lost finish on Leather "chesterfield style" captains chair | 11/25/2007 |
Q: We bought a green leather chesterfield style captains chair. When we got home my wife gave it a ...
A: First of all you are very lucky to live in a clean house. Your wife may inadvertently have removed ...
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| Seat Cushion sag | 11/25/2007 |
Q: I have a new recliner. I'm a big guy. The floor model in the store doesn't sag but my seat cushion ...
A: The problem you experience is a common one, the reason the cushion in your chair has sagged from ...
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| Upholstering dining room chair backs | 11/17/2007 |
Q: I have dining chairs with cane inserts. I would like to totally cover the front and backs of the ...
A: Nail from the front of the panel toward the back of the chair. The brads will go through the panel ...
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| Upholstering dining room chair backs | 11/17/2007 |
Q: I have dining chairs with cane inserts. I would like to totally cover the front and backs of the ...
A: The job is not difficult. You can remove the cane or leave it, if the cane is woven with round ...
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| down filled cushions | 11/13/2007 |
Q: I live in Burlington, Ontario but I am close to the Buffalo NY border and I can also order online. ...
A: There are several approaches to changing the filling in your chair cushion, the best would be to ...
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| Converting boxed cushions to slip cushions | 11/4/2007 |
Q: On my dining room chairs, I would like to reupholster them but would also like to make them less ...
A: yes it is possible to change a slip seat with welted detail to a pull over style which is less ...
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| Leather/Pleather recliner | 11/1/2007 |
Q: I am wondering what would cause the leather to become "sticky". I had a casmier throw over the chair ...
A: assuming that nothing has been spilled on the chair either by you or someone who has not told you. ...
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| Replacement seat for Stickley Rocking Chair | 11/1/2007 |
Q: I recently purchased a L & J. G. Stickley Mission Rocking Chair Model No. 836. It is missing the ...
A: Stickley furniture is usually constructed with a seat that has a wood frame, on top of that webbing, ...
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| flat leather cushions | 10/14/2007 |
Q: I have 2 leather couches with seat cushions that are attached. They are now flat as a pancake. How ...
A: It is not possible to refill or add filling to attached cushions without first taking most of the ...
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| bergere chair and ottoman | 10/6/2007 |
Q: I just obtained an almost new bergere chair and ottoman on eBay and want to reupholster it. You ...
A: A bergere chair should be easier to do than a wing chair. Since there will be some curves, be sure ...
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| leather recliner more detail | 9/17/2007 |
Q: I have a Bradington-Young leather recliner that I purchased at Furnitureland South. It was on ...
A: it is possible to re-glue the frame but doing so will be costly. I would deal with Furnitureland ...
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| upholstering furniture | 9/11/2007 |
Q: Mark Miller, I have a yearning to learn to upholster furniture. Could you possibly share with me ...
A: The talents you should possess to become an upholsterer is the ability to work with your hands. If ...
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| Upholstery and Hot tub | 9/10/2007 |
Q: I have a indoor hot tub in my basement and I would like to know what type upholstery for my basement ...
A: Great question, in my opinion if you purchase a dehumidifier you should not have much of a problem. ...
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| Replace foam in recliner loveseat cushions | 9/4/2007 |
Q: This is my first time viewing your site. It is wonderful and I thank you for efforts! I have a ...
A: You should also check the back of the cushion to see if the is a zipper there, if there is it may ...
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| attached cushions | 8/31/2007 |
Q: I am shopping for a leather couch and they all seem to come with the back and bottom cushions ...
A: your observation is very good. The reason is that with leather cushions it is not possible to have ...
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| Upholstering back of new dining room chairs??? | 8/25/2007 |
Q: I have 8 new dining room chairs with some carving on the chair back. The seats are already ...
A: it is never a good idea to change a high quality chair style. However, there are reasons one may ...
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| Upholstering vinyl over dining room chairs | 8/19/2007 |
Q: Origonal message was:I am trying to do the dining room chairs of my daughter with vinyl for ...
A: I suggest you begin by completely removing the existing upholstery material. You can pry the ...
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| reupholstery of teak DR chairs | 8/16/2007 |
Q: I have lovely Wim and Karen teak dining room chairs that are about 20 years old and need recovering. ...
A: I recommend that you purchase HR (high resilience) foam, medium firm density. That quality foam ...
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| reupholstery of teak DR chairs | 8/15/2007 |
Q: I have lovely Wim and Karen teak dining room chairs that are about 20 years old and need recovering. ...
A: There is no place to buy precut plywood seats, you would have to go to a lumber yard and buy ...
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| chairs: replace foam without removing fabric? | 8/15/2007 |
Q: I just bought a set of 4 vintage klismos-style dining room chairs with semi-circular back rests and ...
A: Repairing "from the bottom" is sometimes possible, and good for you for considering that. The ...
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| chairs: replace foam without removing fabric? | 8/14/2007 |
Q: I just bought a set of 4 vintage klismos-style dining room chairs with semi-circular back rests and ...
A: Great question, and Klismos style chairs are indeed wonderful. Very valuable. There are no other ...
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| Reupholstering Scandinavian dining chair | 8/11/2007 |
Q: We are able to remove the upholstered back of our Scandinavian dining chair, but unable to see how ...
A: it just occurred to me that maybe there is a row of staples in a groove along the bottom. If that ...
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| recliner loveseat mechanism | 7/24/2007 |
Q: however, I did notice you answered a question about recliner repairs so I'm hoping you can help. I ...
A: Mechanical furniture as it is called in the trade is sold with the idea of a lifespan and is then ...
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| chairs | 7/15/2007 |
Q: I obtained 2 identical chairs but one is a little larger than the other, upholstered with wood trim. ...
A: I think you are very lucky, from the description that you gave me your chairs probably date back to ...
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| rrepairing wicker seat frame and springs | 6/28/2007 |
Q: The springs in the cushion of our antique wicker chair is lop-sided. I removed the cushion frame ...
A: You should be able to do the job yourself. Go on the Internet and type in "upholstery supplies" ...
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| Reupholster attached leather cushion | 6/28/2007 |
Q: Is is possible to recover only the top portion (the part you sit on) of an attached leather couch ...
A: I suggest that you advise the furniture store that you intend to file a complaint with the Bureau of ...
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| Reupholster attached leather cushion | 6/28/2007 |
Q: Is is possible to recover only the top portion (the part you sit on) of an attached leather couch ...
A: What you would like to do is a very good idea and would increase the life of your sofa. The problem ...
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| Removing chair back | 6/15/2007 |
Q: I want to reupholster my dining room chairs. The backs are upholstered where there is fabric on the ...
A: There should be a decorative trim glued on, such as gimp, braid or decorative nails. Remove that ...
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| SOFA | 6/14/2007 |
Q: Mark Hi, I have a leather sofa and the middle top cushion goes in, it sinks. The cushions are not ...
A: The cushions you have are called attached cushions. If there are buttons in them it may be possible ...
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| Couch cushions | 6/13/2007 |
Q: We recently purchased two used couches and have noticed an unpleasant odor coming from the cushions. ...
A: first of all you do have to replace the fillers, the odor will never come out. Measure the cushion ...
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| coil springs | 6/5/2007 |
Q: I have inherited an old couch. It seems to be a very well made piece, frame is well braced with two ...
A: Yes, you can do the repair yourself or take it to an upholsterer and ask them to do so for you. The ...
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| couch cushions getting too small | 5/10/2007 |
Q: When I bought our couch, the three cushions fit very well. Over time, they have compacted such that ...
A: I think to solve your problem you should replace the cushion fillers. Most likely they currently ...
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| Recliner handle | 4/3/2007 |
Q: I have a Chateau d'Ax recliner. The pull handle on the side is broken. There is no resistance on the ...
A: most recliners are what the trade considers disposable furniture, which means it has a life ...
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| Plantation Shutter repair | 3/31/2007 |
Q: The staples that are used to connect the levor to the blind slats are needing to be replaced. My ...
A: Although your question has nothing to do with upholstering furniture I do think I have the answer to ...
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| can't find a comfortable pitch on any sofa deck | 3/10/2007 |
Q: Over the years, have bought several low-end and high-end sofas. NONE had a comfortable seat deck, ...
A: what you may have done without realizing it is purchase sofa's that had what is known as a soft ...
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| SOFA REPAIR | 2/17/2007 |
Q: Mark Hi, I am in the process of reparing a Sofa, when you sit down the center of the seat pard goes ...
A: Most likely the reason you sit down too low is that the coil springs no longer support the proper ...
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| Upholstering Dining Room Chairs | 2/15/2007 |
Q: Mark, We have successfully re-upholstered our dining room chairs. Is it necessary to screw the ...
A: if the slipseats sit behind a recessed groove, so they do not lay loose on top of the seat and can ...
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| replacement of seat cushion foam | 12/22/2006 |
Q: I recently purchased an used mid century chair but the foam needs to be replaced, both for the back ...
A: you can take the cushion covers to Cushion Works on 17th street near South Van Ness and they will ...
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| chair back insert replacement | 12/9/2006 |
Q: The vynal chair back inserts for my old dining room suite keep falling out of the chair back. I ...
A: the reason they fall out is not because the glue dries so fast, but hotmelt glue will not stick to ...
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| Recliner repair | 11/26/2006 |
Q: I have a 5 year old leather recliner that sustained damage today when a 300 lb.+ individual sat in ...
A: recliners are considered disposable furniture in the industry. That means that they are ...
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| furniture plugs | 11/14/2006 |
Q: What's the best way to remove these to get at the screws? I'm planning on simply drilling and ...
A: you are 100% on the right track, and should remove them exactly as you propose to do. It is ...
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| removing the back from dining room chairs | 10/23/2006 |
Q: My husband and I want to reupholster our dining room chairs. The seats are a no brainer but the ...
A: the backs have to come out without breaking the dowels. I am confused when you say there are two ...
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| attaching skirt | 9/21/2006 |
Q: I've been doing so well up until now. I am attaching a gathered skirt to my wing chair. I guess I ...
A: usually that is remedied by using larger staples. 9/16 length is the largest upholstery staples ...
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| putting on the back | 9/12/2006 |
Q: I put the flex tacking strip across the top of the back and was going to reuse the metal tacking ...
A: you can not re-use the prenailed tack strip that came off with the old fabric. Put the plygrip on ...
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| flexible tacking strip | 9/5/2006 |
Q: Great, quick, reply Mark. It is a bit confusing but I will try. A diagram will help if you can send ...
A: I will wait a few days to see if you can do the job without a diagram. It is really more difficult ...
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| flexible tacking strip | 9/5/2006 |
Q: I am doing my first upholstery project and am stuck at the flexible tacking strip. I can't figure ...
A: sure, the product you are refering to is called ply grip strip. The side with the round holes goes ...
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| How to repair the wicker part of a chair | 9/4/2006 |
Q: Miller, I hope you can help me out with this question. My mother has a dining room set, which she ...
A: There are several factors to consider here, first of all what was the original (wicker) cain. Look ...
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| Re-stuffing leather dining room chairs | 8/30/2006 |
Q: I am considering buying a very cool set of dining chairs from an antique shop. The leather is in ...
A: I doubt very much that removing the old leather and then replacing it can be done by either an ...
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| Nap direction on sofa reupholstering | 8/6/2006 |
Q: I'm reupholstering my couch in a velvety fabric. Is there a standard convention as to direction for ...
A: You are correct, the nap - smooth should go down on the back, both the inside back and outside ...
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| Bay window cushion | 8/2/2006 |
Q: I'm planning to make a cushion for the bay window. Is it better to make it with foam pads or pieces ...
A: I am not sure what you mean by pieces of foam, are you talking about schredded foam?? Here is what ...
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| scope of upholsterer work | 7/6/2006 |
Q: How do I find an upholsterer to recover a sofabed and dining room chairs and do they also clean and ...
A: I believe that the best way to find a good upholsterer is from a personal referal, someone who has ...
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| Locating Someone to Make a Sofa | 6/21/2006 |
Q: I am having trouble finding a sofa to fit in with the style of our Texas farmhouse. Everything in ...
A: Yes, first of all I would not go to a small upholstering shop that primarily reupholsters furniture ...
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| Refilling leather couch cushions | 6/15/2006 |
Q: Would you mind going a bit more into details on why bonded dacron is not as good s quilted? Thanks ...
A: Bonded dacron is held together by a process whereby the outer dacron fibers are heated, this causes ...
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| Refilling leather couch cushions | 6/15/2006 |
Q: How hard is it to renew a leather couch by refilling the bottom cushions that have gone flat? Where ...
A: my first recommendation is that you take the cushion to an upholstery shop and ask them to add ...
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| LOVE SEAT | 5/18/2006 |
Q: Mark Hi, I purchase a Chateau D'AX love seat from Macys 2 years ago and have problems with one ...
A: The problem is not with the cushion, in all likely hood. The material the repairman added is bonded ...
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| Dining Room Chairs | 3/9/2006 |
Q: Followup To Question - I am a senior who owns a contemporary solid oak dining room set etc. I ...
A: Spinali, Almost any upholsterer is qualified to do slip seats, since they are very simple to do. ...
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| Dining Room Chairs | 3/8/2006 |
Q: I am a senior who owns a contemporary solid oak dining room set...one regulation size rect. table ...
A: Spinali, The seats you want to reupholster are called slip seats. After 20 years of use it may be ...
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| Cleaning Upholstery | 2/13/2006 |
Q: We recently purchased a 5 yr old couch (Broyhill cloth) and are attempting to remove a few stains in ...
A: The reason manufacturers discourage removing cushion covers is that it is not always easy to ...
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| Bed Box Spring | 1/17/2006 |
Q: We have purchased and moved into our first home. However, our 1.5 year old box spring will not fit ...
A: I very seriously doubt that you can cut it without ruining it. Most boxsprings are very flimsy in ...
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| spare bed | 7/1/2005 |
Q: Which is better to buy--a sofa bed or a futon?I need a spare bed for occassional use and space is ...
A: A futon the way I understand it is a folded plad and usually doesn't have a frame, so I can't give ...
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| spare bed | 7/1/2005 |
Q: Which is better to buy--a sofa bed or a futon?I need a spare bed for occassional use and space is ...
A: Great question !!! I vote for neither. I also live in a small space and bought one of those ...
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| Reupholstering an old sofa | 5/31/2005 |
Q: None were surprised by the questions and they were all happy to talk about their work. I have one ...
A: Computers apparently are not as fast as we think they are, guess what, your response to the ...
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| Reupholstering an old sofa | 5/30/2005 |
Q: My husband's great aunt has left us an old (maybe antique?) sofa-- it is in lovely condition (it was ...
A: First the fabric, will the upholsterer allow you to supply your own or must you buy it from him. ...
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| Type of Chair | 2/21/2005 |
Q: Mark, Maybe you can help me. There is a furniture website called Horchow.com. On this week's site, ...
A: sometimes this chair is also called a canape chair, or wing chair with a top, enclosed wing chair, ...
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| straw(?) stuffing | 2/18/2005 |
Q: I bought an ottoman at a thrift store a couple of years ago and have finally opted to make a new ...
A: highly unlikely that it is actually stuffed with straw, but possible, no matter it can't be very ...
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| slipcovering | 2/18/2005 |
Q: I have recently moved into a home twice the size of my previous home and need some furniture to fill ...
A: there is no way that you can increase the size of furniture by slipcovering it. That would require ...
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| office chair question | 2/11/2005 |
Q: I'm about to engage in my first reupholstery project. It's an office chair. I've managed to remove ...
A: You are not clear what you are trying to remove the back from, but it's either from the seat or from ...
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| Discoloration on Leather-Like Sofa | 1/8/2005 |
Q: Sir: I have a dark green leather-like sofa of very nice quality. Trouble is, something discolored ...
A: it's very difficult to re-dye leather, I suggest you check to see if there is an outlet for leather ...
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| tying springs | 12/4/2004 |
Q: I have printed out some information on tying the springs for a sofa. The springs in front of the ...
A: your goal is to tie the springs so that the surface of the "deck" - which is the surface the ...
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| channel back sofa | 10/20/2004 |
Q: I am taking apart an old sofa. It has got to be one of the best upholstery jobs ever. I want to ...
A: use the existing batting, rather than new. It is actually cotton that has been rolled. Wrap the ...
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| Desk Chair Upholstery | 9/3/2004 |
Q: I have an old desk chair that was my fathers. The seat is completely gone. I am taking it down to ...
A: there is no kit to do this. An upholsterer may sell you the supplies you need. The seat is ...
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| Reupholstering a couch. | 6/10/2004 |
Q: I am thinking of reupholstering a couch. I have already reupholstered my car seats and found it ...
A: Automobile and furniture upholstering are two different skils. Automobile upholstering requires ...
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| sofa | 5/29/2004 |
Q: , I have a federal revival sofa from the 20's--I wonder if you could tell me approx. how much it ...
A: In a large metropolitan area the labor should start at around $1,500.--. The fabric the sofa will ...
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| chair reupholstering | 5/6/2004 |
Q: I have an eames-style lounge chair and ottoman that I need to get reupholstered and I had a few ...
A: Your first question I can't answer because even within a city prices can vary from shop to shop ...
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| Suede Leather sofa | 4/20/2004 |
Q: I was delighted to find your name associated with my recent purchase of a second-hand Domar ...
A: I'm glad that you have a Domar sofa, and that you like it so much. Domar was in business 20 years ...
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| sofa | 3/3/2004 |
Q: I currently looking at building a mission style sofa for our home. In looking at the drawings, they ...
A: either an oldfashioned spring cushion, made with a center spring and then wrapped with foam and ...
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| becoming a certified journeyman | 2/29/2004 |
Q: What qualifications do I need to obtain a "journeymans card"? (in cabinetry)
A: By joining a labor union in that field. After completing an aprenticeship the labor union should ...
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| Rocker repair | 1/24/2004 |
Q: My wife has an old oak rocker that has one of the rocker pieces broken at the round rear leg tenon. ...
A: I'd definitely replace the existing rocker with a new one, rather than attempt to repair the ...
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