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In this three hour series, the following topics are covered:
1 Upholstery tools & Supplies.
2 206RB1 Sewing Machine Explanation
3 Spring Tying (Coil Springs)
4 Cover over Springs & Using Edge Roll
5 Covering Chair Seat(Different Steps.
6 Making Chair Channels, Stuffing & Attaching.
7 Putting Band on Base of Chair
8 Putting Bottom (Pants) on Chair
9 Installing Jute Webbing
10 Cutting Foam using hack saw Blade
11 Making Double Welt, Showing Gimp
12 Using Double Welt Antique Chair
13 Explaining Fabric Repeat & Railroading
14 Older & Newer Lazy Boy Recliner (disassemble)
15 Installing & Tying Non Sag Springs
16 Measuring, Marking & Sew in Diamond Tuft
17 Making Cushion with ears,Pattering Out, Making Boxing, Zipper, Zipper Pocket,Using old foam after conditioning, Using Dacron, & Skin Film
18 Changing one Piece Back to three
19 Making Floral Bull Nose Cushion, Patterning Out, Complete Procedure
20 Making Pinch Pleat Ruffle
21 Cutting Foam Unit for Bull Nose Cushion Using Hack Saw Blade
22 Using Skin Film/Vacuum on Cushion
23 Fixing Cushion to Large for Chair
24 Working on Curved Front Chair Deck
25 Measuring & Sewing Curved Inside Front Arm on Chair
26 Re-Upholstering Platform Rocker
27 Roll & Pleat Auto Seat (both Front & Back) Complete Procedure
28 Making & Attaching Pillow Back (vinyl)
29 Allie Enterprises Boat Interior, Upholstering Gally & V Berth
30 Kick pleats (new glue method)
31 Sofa Deck Stripe lineup (Boat Profit Voice only)
32 Sofa Pillow Back Stripe Lineup
33 Making Zipper for Cushions
34 Making Buttons for Sofa & Attaching
35 Putting on Sofa Outside arm
36 Decorative Finish Strip
37 Making Padded Pillow for Arm
38 Making & Attaching Nail Button
39 Putting on BackBack on Sofa
40 Hand Sewing (Hidden Stitch)
41 Kick Pleats for Sofa different way
42 Joining Welts on Sofa Kickpleats
(about 180 minutes)
This video was added to our catalog on September 01, 2005 in Arts & Crafts::Decorating & Upholstery.
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Merv is upholstery's sensei.
I am grateful when craftsmen, in their respective trades, share their tribal knowledge with those of us who are curious enough to watch and listen. Merv does just that in each of his videos.
If you've ever wanted to trim your old hot rod, repair that padded shop stool the dog chewed up, or re-cover your favorite old chair then you need to rent Merv's videos.
Shot in an analog format, voice over by Merv himself. Good visual detail, well paced and tons of information.
I love Merv! I rented one video of the set, for one specific training - tying springs. I don't know everything else he teaches, but at this time I only needed to know how to do that. I watched that part 3 times so that it was imprinted in my brain. It was like being in the room with Merv with hands-on training. No skipped steps, no vague words. You could work alongside him.
This is a slow moving, amateur video made by a skilled and knowledgable professional. Despite it's problems I did manage to walk away with some know-how.
We tried a couple times to watch the DVDs but the quality, slowness etc was so bad that we just couldn't. What we did watch was not informative. Alot of the time the narrative was not about what he was actually doing. We would not recommend them to anyone.
If you want good info from someone who's been in the business for over 40 years-- Merv's you man. You do have to consider that he made this instructional video himself and he's no expert. Yes, there are times when he's between his project & the camera. And he talks a little slow--so plan on speeding him up a bit. But he's a very likeable guy & has a wealth of knowledge to impart.
I was very disappointed in this video. The quality was poor. The information was not complete. You will find yourself looking at the front of a chair while he works on the back, you will be told he will explain or show it later and he doesn't. Don't waste your time on this one.
