I do not live in the USA. Thank you very much for the prompt answer. I shall use the alternative fabric as suggested I thought it had to be burlap for ventilation and strengh.
Springs need to be tied fairly tight. They should only be a few inches above the rails at best. You should retie and try to get them tighter, if you cant, the springs may be the wrong size for your seat. If you leave them to high your seat will be spongy, or springy. If you do not have the hand strength get a helper, yea, it can take a good grip to hold everything down and get it tacked in place.
Egad! Is that a Lie-Nielsen #102 low-angle bronze block plane you're using to scrape epoxy!?! Made my insides hurt to watch that :) I've been enjoying this series of videos very much! Thanks for posting them. Just purchased a beautiful pair of classic wingback chairs for $40, and am excited to try my hand at reupholstering them. These videos are well made and incredibly informative. Thanks for taking the time to make them and share! Really appreciate it!
+Jen H Thanks Jen H: I hope these videos help you reupholster your chairs. Don't worry about the Lie-Nielsen block plane it's not prejudice and sharpens up real nice at the end of the day!
Thank you for sharing your expertise. My wing back chair has 16 @ 12" copper springs with an edgewire. The springs touch each other at the circumference requiring clip or ties. The 4 front springs rest on the frame (a ledge). One of the springs is askew due to previous wrong method of tying. Do I rearrange the front springs to 3 (the demo show springs that do not touch each other) or try to bend back the spring to the original shape?
No, it does not have to be burlap, just make sure it is a good heavy fabric that will resist the rubbing action of the springs. Most professional upholsters who use burlap in the states us it because we can buy large 100 yard rolls and it is strong enough to resist rubbing on the springs and will last a long time. Good luck with your project.
Are you in USA? If so burlap should be available, try your local upholster. If not you could use a synthetic burlap. Other wise any good quality heavy fabric will work, in fact it would be over kill and would cost you more that you have to spend, but if its all you can get it will have to do.
Hey, first thanks a lot for the instructions they are really nice. however i have a question. in the comment section( and your videos) you said that the springs shouldnt be much above the rail- does this apply if i dont have a cushion too? my springs are 38mm thick with 8 windings ( like original) and after tieing they still stick out 14cm/0.45 feet above the rail. i sat on the chair already and it is OK. of course you go a little bit up and down. if this fine or should i redo it? Thanks in advance!
I do not live in the USA. Thank you very much for the prompt answer. I shall use the alternative fabric as suggested I thought it had to be burlap for ventilation and strengh.
Springs need to be tied fairly tight. They should only be a few inches above the rails at best. You should retie and try to get them tighter, if you cant, the springs may be the wrong size for your seat. If you leave them to high your seat will be spongy, or springy. If you do not have the hand strength get a helper, yea, it can take a good grip to hold everything down and get it tacked in place.
Egad! Is that a Lie-Nielsen #102 low-angle bronze block plane you're using to scrape epoxy!?! Made my insides hurt to watch that :) I've been enjoying this series of videos very much! Thanks for posting them. Just purchased a beautiful pair of classic wingback chairs for $40, and am excited to try my hand at reupholstering them. These videos are well made and incredibly informative. Thanks for taking the time to make them and share! Really appreciate it!
+Jen H Thanks Jen H: I hope these videos help you reupholster your chairs. Don't worry about the Lie-Nielsen block plane it's not prejudice and sharpens up real nice at the end of the day!
Thank you for sharing your expertise. My wing back chair has 16 @ 12" copper springs with an edgewire. The springs touch each other at the circumference requiring clip or ties. The 4 front springs rest on the frame (a ledge). One of the springs is askew due to previous wrong method of tying. Do I rearrange the front springs to 3 (the demo show springs that do not touch each other) or try to bend back the spring to the original shape?
No, it does not have to be burlap, just make sure it is a good heavy fabric that will resist the rubbing action of the springs. Most professional upholsters who use burlap in the states us it because we can buy large 100 yard rolls and it is strong enough to resist rubbing on the springs and will last a long time. Good luck with your project.
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Are you in USA? If so burlap should be available, try your local upholster. If not you could use a synthetic burlap. Other wise any good quality heavy fabric will work, in fact it would be over kill and would cost you more that you have to spend, but if its all you can get it will have to do.
Fantastic instructions :-)
Hey,
first thanks a lot for the instructions they are really nice. however i have a question. in the comment section( and your videos) you said that the springs shouldnt be much above the rail- does this apply if i dont have a cushion too?
my springs are 38mm thick with 8 windings ( like original) and after tieing they still stick out 14cm/0.45 feet above the rail.
i sat on the chair already and it is OK. of course you go a little bit up and down.
if this fine or should i redo it?
Thanks in advance!
Burlap is not available and importing will be costly. Kindly suggest alternative fabric.
do you make your own edge roll?
No I buy it. It comes in several different sizes and one usually will work. I could make it, but it's just much more cost effective to buy it.