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Sunday, February 23, 2014

HOW TO UPHOLSTER AN OPEN CHAIR BACK STEP I

Ive received many messages asking for this next tutorial, so no more need to pass by these chairs.

Im going to show you how to get the back of this style chair upholstered.

We are going to start at the point after all the stripping and frame is already refinished.

I use a hand held, arm powered stapler with 1/4" staples.

I do have an electric stapler but because of the safety feature

it will not work with the tight ledge of this chair.

Here is a close up of the frame profile.

You can even see where the old staples were.

Start by shooting 3 staple in the top edge to start securing your fabric.

Figure out the best angle for your stapler to be used with your chair.

Here is a close up of where the staples are actually going into the frame.

The next place to attach your fabric is directly opposite of your first three staples,

down on the bottom edge.

Then across from each other.

Hold your fabric taught each time you shoot every staple in.

Once you have your 4 points of contact, simply go around attaching your fabric

with staples ever inch, continue to pull the fabric taught.

Once you are finished stapling, trim your fabric to 1/2 inch excess, I use small scissors cause

they are easier to work with in close corners.

Tip and turn your chair so everything you are doing is comfortable for your hands.

Make sure to pick a good work surface, I use my bed every time.

This overhang of fabric will simply be folded in and hidden inside of STEP II

You can bounce a coin off the fabric like a drum if done well.

Step II Filler and Front Fabric:

http://blogspot.ca/2013/06/how-to-upholster-open-chair-back-step-ii.html

I love my guitar

Like a lot of people, I love music! My favorite music is country, and Merle Haggard is my favorite artist. He sings about the hard times in his life and his songs really have meaning too them.

I started playing guitar when I was about 14 and I enjoyed it then but I really wasnt very good. I have never taken lessons but I have had a few people show me a few things here and there, but most of what I have learned has been from the internet, what a great resource.

I love playing my resonator, and it is sitting beside my computer in its stand as I type. I pic it up a few times nearly every day and play for a little while. I have certainly progressed since first days playing and I think I have above average skills.

I enjoy singing too, a karaoke bar is a great place to laugha and have fun. I mostly like to sing and play to myself in my room when no one is around. I will play for freinds and family but not if I am pressured or bragged about to much. I am definately nothing to bragg about so when people do (mostly my mother) it makes me uncomfortable and I think people are expecting more than I have to offer.

Saturday, January 25, 2014

I Want a Welding Mask

My son has been after me for over a year to buy him a welding mask. Every time were in Lowes he asks.

Last weekend while we were driving to Lowes it finally occured to him that Im not buying him one because he doesnt need one. His 6 year old mind started to crunch the situation and just as the steam began to emerge from his ears, he declared that we needed a pretend torch (he knows hes not allowed to have a real one). Once he had a torch, he figured he would then need a welding mask. As Im always one for toys, a pretend torch was an idea I could get behind (even if it wouldnt get him a mask).

Once we got to Lowes I spent a good half hour wondering around the plumbing section coming up with a pretend torch design. I finally settled on copying my personal soldering torch.

Heres how we made it:

I used a section of 3" PVC pipe as the tank. I glued a flat "temporary cap" to the bottom. The top is a standard PVC end cap.

Before gluing the top on, I drilled a hole in it, expanded the hole with a file and slid in the hose. A small length of dowel keeps the base of the hose rigid and two hose clamps above and below the PVC cap keep the hose in place.

For the torch head, I used some 1/2" copper pipe. I used relative dimensioning to size it against my real torch, and I actually got to use my real torch when soldering the pretend one together.

The 1/2" copper fits inside the end of the hose, and two more hose clamps keep it in place. Black electrical tape acts as a grip and keeps the hose clamps from scratching little hands.

Since I built it, the pretend torch has gotten lots of use from all three boys. For some reason though, it hasnt led to needing a mask yet.

Do you pretend in your shop?

P.s. - please excuse if this is formatted oddly. Its my first attempt blogging from the new Blogger application for Android.