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Upholstery Fundamentals

by: Kicklighter, Clois E.; Kicklighter, Joan C.

Upholstery Fundamentals

by: Kicklighter, Clois E.; Kicklighter, Joan C.

ISBN 13:
9781566377898
ISBN 10:
1566377897
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 06/01/2001
Publisher: Goodheart-Willcox Pub

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Summary

Upholstery Fundamentals provides easy-to-follow instructions for mastering the basics of upholstery. This heavily illustrated text includes descriptions of upholstery tools, equipment, and materials. It also provides step-by-step procedures for many upholstery tasks, including channeling, tufting, stripping and installing covers, and producing cushions.

Part 1 Upholstery Materials, Equipment, and Fabrics

(46)

Materials

(16)

Frame Components

(1)

Adhesives

(2)

Fasteners on Furniture Frames

(1)

Upholstery Support Materials

(1)

Upholstery Fasteners

(2)

Springs

(1)

Padding

(2)

Twine and Thread

(1)

Edging Materials

(1)

Leather and Vinyl Coverings

(1)

Trim Materials

(1)

Finishing and Refinishing Products

(3)

Tools and Equipment

(14)

Upholstery Tools

(9)

Upholstery Equipment

(4)

Selecting Fabrics

(15)

Fabric Suitability

(1)

Kinds of Upholstery Material

(3)

Terms Used in Weaving

(1)

Types of Weaves

(1)

Fabric Labeling

(1)

Fabric Choices

(4)

Fabrics and Soil

(2)

Fabric Care

(3)

Part 2 Upholstering Processes

(116)

Stripping and Repairing Frames

(14)

Basic Furniture Types

(1)

Stripping Frames

(8)

Repairing Frames

(5)

Finishing and Refinishing

(12)

Removing Old Finishes

(1)

Preparing Wood Surfaces for Finish

(2)

Applying Finishes

(6)

Repairing Defects on Finished Surfaces

(2)

Installing Webbing and Springs

(18)

Webbing

(2)

Springs

(2)

Coil Springs

(6)

Applying Spring Edge Wire

(1)

Sinuous Springs

(2)

Marshall Units

(1)

Attaching Burlap over Springs

(3)

Installing Padding

(10)

Selecting Padding

(1)

Edge Roll

(2)

Padding Furniture with Springs

100

(4)

Padding Furniture without Springs

104

(3)

Installing Final Coverings

107

(30)

Reading Measuring Tools

108

(2)

Measuring and Cutting

110

(3)

Sewing Final Coverings

113

(2)

Tacking Final Covers

115

(5)

Order for Installing Covers

120

(17)

Cushions

137

(16)

Measuring and Constructing Cushions

138

(10)

Making Innerspring Cushions

148

(1)

Reversible Cushions

149

(1)

Loose-Filled Cushions

149

(4)

Channeling and Tufting

153

(15)

Channeling

154

(8)

Tufting

162

(2)

Tufting Methods

164

(2)

Tufting Vinyl Plastics

166

(2)

Part 3 Projects in Upholstering

168

(42)

Making Small Upholstery Frames

169

(8)

Stool Design

170

(1)

Wood to Use

170

(1)

Framed Wood Base

171

(2)

Solid Wood Base

173

(4)

Upholstering Small Frames without Springs

177

(12)

Padded Stool

178

(2)

Other Types of Padded Seats

180

(4)

Reupholstering Slip Seats

184

(2)

Upholstering a Slip Seat Stool

186

(3)

Upholstering Small Frames with Springs

189

(10)

Coil Spring Stool

190

(5)

Sinuous Spring Seat

195

(4)

Reupholstering Antique Chairs

199

(11)

Evaluating an Antique Chair

200

(1)

Reupholstering an Antique Chair with Outside Arm Pockets

201

(3)

Reupholstering an Antique Dining Room Chair

204

(6)

Part 4 Related Information

210

(13)

Careers in Upholstery Industries

211

(12)

Qualities for Employment

212

(1)

Working Conditions

212

(1)

Training

212

(1)

Upholstery Industry

213

(8)

Small Upholstery Shops

221

(1)

Self-Employment

221

(2)

Glossary

223

(11)

Acknowledgments

234

(1)

Index

235

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Upholstery Fundamentals

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