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Book Synopsis The Upholstery Bible by : Cherry Dobson
Download or read book The Upholstery Bible written by Cherry Dobson and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2020-10-30 with total page 561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete course in upholstering furniture, including tooling up, selecting stuffings and outer textiles, techniques, and cutting plans. The Upholstery Bible is a one-stop resource for furniture upholstering, regardless of your abilities, with easy-to-follow, illustrated instructions explaining all the essential upholstery techniques, from covering buttons to stripping and upholstering entire chairs. Build your skills at your own pace, with advice on the basics such as choosing materials and tools for the job and estimating yardage, as well as more complex upholstering techniques. The Upholstery Bible features invaluable advice on what to look for when buying second hand furniture, teaching you what’s fixable and what’s not as well as how to avoid costly mistakes by choosing the right stitches, and techniques and textiles for the job. “Dobson breaks up the technical stuff with a more inspiring approach . . . If you’re starting out, I’d say this would be a brilliant resource to have . . . offers plenty of answers to the most common gotchas.” —Vintique Upholstery
Book Synopsis Furniture Upholstery by : Sunset Books
Download or read book Furniture Upholstery written by Sunset Books and published by Sunset Books/Sunset Publishing Corporation. This book was released on 1980 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Repairs simplified techniques fabric solection guide.
Book Synopsis Complete Step-by-Step Upholstery by : David Sowle
Download or read book Complete Step-by-Step Upholstery written by David Sowle and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2017-07-01 with total page 551 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With 15 easy to follow, fabulously illustrated step-by-step projects, this book is just what the beginning upholsterer needs.
Book Synopsis Singer Upholstery Basics Plus by : Steve Cone
Download or read book Singer Upholstery Basics Plus written by Steve Cone and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive, user-friendly upholstery book on the market just got better! Over its lifetime, SINGER Upholstery Basics has sold nearly 150,000 copies. Now, with five new projects and an entirely fresh presentation, SINGER Upholstery Basics Plus is truly the best book for beginners and seasoned upholstery buffs alike. All the basic upholstery techniques are taught. Projects include all styles of chairs or couches, stools, different styles of ottomans, a bench, and a headboard. Some projects are built-from-scratch items that require only simple carpentry skills for building the frames. Others show the complete process of stripping, repairing, and reupholstering old furniture pieces to like-new condition. Large color photos of the step-by-step instructions set this book apart from all the others. 300+ photos show the techniques in great detail, plus 5 new projects Projects are practical and most representative of the types of furniture pieces usually reupholstered or constructed from scratch Hidden wire-o binding keeps the book open flat while you work
Book Synopsis The Furniture Bible by : Christophe Pourny
Download or read book The Furniture Bible written by Christophe Pourny and published by Artisan. This book was released on 2014-11-04 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Wall Street Journal Top 10 Crucial Home & Design Book for Beginners A Library Journal Best Book of the Year An Amazon Best Book of the Month Christophe Pourny learned the art of furniture restoration in his father’s atelier in the South of France. In this, his first book, he teaches readers everything they need to know about the provenance and history of furniture, as well as how to restore, update, and care for their furniture—from antiques to midcentury pieces, family heirlooms or funky flea-market finds. The heart of the book is an overview of Pourny’s favorite techniques—ceruse, vernis anglais,and water gilding, among many others—with full-color step-by-step photographs to ensure that readers can easily replicate each refinishing technique at home. Pourny brings these techniques to life with a chapter devoted to real-world refinishing projects, from a veneered table to an ebonized desk, a gilt frame to a painted northern European hutch. Rounding out this comprehensive guide is care and maintenance information, including how to properly clean leather, polish hardware, fix a broken leg, and replace felt pads, as well as recipes to make your own wax, shellac, varnish, stain, and more.
Book Synopsis The Complete Guide to Upholstery by : Cherry Dobson
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Upholstery written by Cherry Dobson and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2009-03-17 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides instructions, photographs, and diagrams for completing upholstery jobs that range from stripping and reupholstering to fixing a simple tear.
Book Synopsis The Upholsterer's Step-by-Step Handbook by : Alex Law
Download or read book The Upholsterer's Step-by-Step Handbook written by Alex Law and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-02-10 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides guidance and information for upholstering home furnishings, including information on tools of the trade; woodworking techniques; surface finishes; and different materials, fabrics, and trimmings.
Book Synopsis Professional Upholstering by : Frank T. Destro
Download or read book Professional Upholstering written by Frank T. Destro and published by . This book was released on 2011-01-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a one-of-a-kind, educational, easy-to-follow, how-to guide for the do-it-yourselfer as well as the skilled craftsman. Every step is clearly illustrated with more than six hundred photographs and more than eighty-five tips! Now you can learn all the trade secrets. Individual projects include how to make a zippered pillow with pleated corners and welted seams, how to make two styles of dining room seats, how to make a zippered cushion, how to repair frames and touch up the wood, and a featured project-a fully upholstered wing chair and matching footstool.
Book Synopsis Upholstery: a Complete Course by : David James
Download or read book Upholstery: a Complete Course written by David James and published by GMC Publications. This book was released on 2016-04-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this second updated edition, David James provides an encyclopaedic guide to the techniques and materials involved in upholstery. The book covers everything from traditional handwork to the latest industrial techniques, giving a complete overview of the upholstery trade. Five step-by-step projects follow, to enable readers to put a few of the techniques explained into practice."--Provided by publisher.
Book Synopsis Automotive Upholstery Handbook by : Don Taylor
Download or read book Automotive Upholstery Handbook written by Don Taylor and published by California Bill's Automotive Handbooks. This book was released on 2001-11-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this revised edition, learn to make and install complete interiors in your car, truck or van. The author teaches you how to sew like an expert, and avoid costly mistakes. Learn to recover and build bench bucket seats, make headliners and carpets, plus how to build boat seats from scratch. Materials are described with specific recommendations for vinyl, cloth, velvet, leather, Nimbus, panel board, etc. Indispensable for anyone interested in upholstery.
Book Synopsis The Beginner's Guide to Upholstery by : Vicky Grubb
Download or read book The Beginner's Guide to Upholstery written by Vicky Grubb and published by David & Charles Publishers. This book was released on 2015-06-25 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you always wanted to upcycle a chair, revamp a stool or make your own headboard but had no idea where to start or thought it was way too difficult? Then this is the book for you as it will take you by the hand and guide you through the techniques you need to give an unloved piece of furniture a new lease of life. Perfect for the absolute beginner and nervous starter are ten projects; a laundry bin, Danish-style dining chair, vintage sewing box, buttoned footstool, blanket box, Ercol sofa, round bedroom chair, patchwork nursery chair, mid-century sofa and fluted headboard. Each will introduce you to all you need to know about modern upholstery, from choosing the right vintage or new fabric, to achieving a professional result. A special feature is a time-lapse video for every project accessed by scanning the QR code or keying a code into your browser.
Book Synopsis Spruce: A Step-by-Step Guide to Upholstery and Design by : Amanda Brown
Download or read book Spruce: A Step-by-Step Guide to Upholstery and Design written by Amanda Brown and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the joys of upholstery and bring new life to your worn-out furniture. With a few basic tools, an eye for color, and some ingenuity, you can customize your home with fabrics and textures that reflect your unique personality. This comprehensive guide features more than 900 photographs and includes five projects designed to teach you all you need to know to reupholster any piece of furniture. You’ll soon be confidently stripping down old sofas, stuffing sagging ottomans, and revamping chairs with your own distinctive style.
Book Synopsis The Essential Guide to Upholstery by : Dorothy Gates
Download or read book The Essential Guide to Upholstery written by Dorothy Gates and published by Murdoch. This book was released on 2008 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Essential Guide to Upholstery is a valuable and indispensible resource for the home enthusiast, offering practical advice and lots of exciting ideas on colours, patterns and textures. Fully illustrated throughout with informative illustrations and inspiring photography, this book will enable you to confidently create an individual statement for your home furnishings."--Back cover.
Book Synopsis The Complete Upholsterer by : Carole Thomerson
Download or read book The Complete Upholsterer written by Carole Thomerson and published by Frances Lincoln. This book was released on 1996-04-04 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive guide to upholstery covers all the techniques of the craft, from the simplest to the most sophisticated. It demonstrates 10 upholstery projects with clear, step-by-step illustrations, making every project accessible and achievable.
Book Synopsis The Little Upholstery Book by : Shelly Miller Leer
Download or read book The Little Upholstery Book written by Shelly Miller Leer and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2019-05-28 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Upholstery doesn't have to be intimidating! Expert Shelly Miller Leer, founder of HomeRoom and Upholstery Club and former writer and contributor for curbly.com, apartmenttherapy.com, and many other online crafting communities uses her trademark fresh, casual teaching style to empower you with the confidence and skills to get started right away. These five projects have been mindfully designed to help the beginner build basic skills, learn techniques, and progressively take on more-complicated pieces. Six information-packed chapters cover upholstery concepts, terminology, tools, materials, and supplies, as well as advice on setting up an in-home shop or looking for shop space to lease. Beginning with simple projects like the Buttoned Down Blue Velvet Footstool and wrapping up with the Rockin' Moroccan Hanging Headboard, this step-by-step guide provides all you need to develop a new creative hobby, learn practical skills, or even start a business of your own.
Download or read book The Stuff written by Lorraine Osborne and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2021-08-28 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Top upholsterer Lorraine Osborne guides you in how to unleash creativity and flaunt your style through upholstering old chairs. Far too much furniture is thrown away--and with it the perfectly good materials and resources it contains that ought to be reused. It's time we changed that. It's not the furniture that's lacking: it's our imaginations. Includes how-tos and encouragement for designing your own fabrics. Choosing to reinvent a forgotten chair not only gives it new life, but inspires you to see the new in the old and the fabulous in the drab. All that you need are a few basic upholstery skills, an ability to work three-dimensionally, and an eye for shape and design--plus your own personal style and a bit of flair. Insider features include ways to calculate quantities of fabric accurately, and 12 of Lorraine's top tips for making your furniture projects amazing.
Book Synopsis A Beginner's Guide to Upholstery by : Alex Law
Download or read book A Beginner's Guide to Upholstery written by Alex Law and published by CICO Books. This book was released on 2020-07-14 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rescue old and beautiful chairs, beds, and footstools with fabulous new fabrics and renovate treasured family heirlooms in perfect period style. With clear step-by-step instructions throughout, A Beginner's Guide to Upholstery shows you how to take your old or tattered furniture and fabrics and breathe new life into them with natural and sustainable materials. By saving the money you would have spent on someone else doing the work, you can afford to splash out on a really special length of cloth and create stunning pieces of furniture that reflect your own individual style.