Jump to content
LeatherCollector

Wingback Chair Reupholster

Recommended Posts

This is the hardest project I have tried to tackle. I got one side deconstructed last night and began to get some leather on the frame. Please don't be to critical it is my first attempt at something this complex!

post-58469-0-72630900-1420636264_thumb.g

post-58469-0-41523800-1420636332_thumb.g

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Looks good to me. Nice work.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Looks really good to me.

Chris

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Thanks Chris! You all have gotten me excited to get back to work on it tonight!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Awesome! I would love to get into upholstery work. Any resources that would help a beginner? Any tips?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Awesome! I would love to get into upholstery work. Any resources that would help a beginner? Any tips?

Buy a chair off craigslist and remove the upholstery. Work carefully as you remove the existing upholstery, salvaging hardware when possible and noting how the piece was constructed. Use the removed upholstery as a template when cutting the hide and assemble as you had removed it. The best advice is trial and error! There are lots of videos on youtube and posts on pinterest but nothing replaces learning by the old college try.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Your old College try as you termed it, turned out to be just Beautiful. Great work ! thanx for the ideas --- Wild Bill46

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Wanted to keep everyone up to date on the progress of the chair. I got another section done so I've completed the upholstery of one side and began the work on the other. Hopefully, I can get it completed by the weekend because my wife would like everything but the chair out of the living room :rofl:.


Obviously, far from perfect but I'm hopeful to learn as I start on the other side!

post-58469-0-75073200-1420723855_thumb.j

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.


×
×
  • Create New...