I just found an Eastlake chair in a recycling bin behind a grocery store of all places. She needs some love but I feel like I’ve struck gold finding this video
I do enjoy your videos….I have a small chair and you have provided excellent instructions…..now I looking for the courage to try. Never have I any experience. But a small chair and I just want to try….thank you
I want to thank you for taking your time to make these videos. I know alot of time goes into filming and editing. Your one of the few you tubers who has the knowledge and the abilities to explain the right way, to do old world upholstery. Thanks again Sir. It is much appreciated.
Agreed. Too many content creators learn just enough to be passable, then try to make money sharing. Rather than dedicating a life to experience, then sharing the gems they have collected.
These videos are not to be missed!! It is wonderful to see a true craftsman at work and the videos are expertly done and edited. In the many years I have been reupholstering antique chairs, I read books (long before the internet) and basically winged it working with only a tack hammer and tacks. I am looking forward to using my pneumatic stapler for the first time on my next set of chairs. Thank you for this informative series. I look forward to referring to them again and again.
Awesome finish. I really like the way you teach how to do it the traditional way. So we don't forget how well they have done it in the past. Thanks for sharing!
I went through so many different videos trying to find one that would help me every step of the way upholstering my coiled spring dining room chairs. This is my first time upholstering anything and your video was very helpful! Not sure I could have done it without you. Thank you!!!
So enjoy watching ypu at your craft and have learned so much just my personal use.. Thank you for sharing and I wish I lived closer to have you work on a piece of my furniture.
Amazing techniques.... amazing chair. So impressed. I have a Eastlake chair which needs refinishing and will most definitely be referring to your videos when I get started. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise. You are a rare breed indeed to be doing restorations like this!
I really appreciate the detail you put into explaining your process. I am hoping to start a career in upholstery soon and watching your videos has been a great starting point for me to get a feel of the technique and labor involved with each project.
Great friend, I'm a young professional in the upholstery area. I have watched all the videos of the channel and I have learned new techniques, thank you for sharing your professional experience, I really like your work. I hope you understand my English is bad, A big hug from here in Brazil!
Personally I wouldn't have chosen that fabric but chair turned out beautiful. What patience you have and how meticulous you are. Learned a lot from video. Thank you.
Thank you so much for all these lovely videos. Myself I am an absolute amateur, but not only have your videos helped me so much, they are also so inspiring. Some Videos I have looked over and over again. I really appreciate your tender treatment and admiration of the (natural)material. And to see, that you are, still after so many years of experience at times frustrated, is indeed very soothing. Thank you again and hope many more videos are to come. Big hug from Germany!
Hi Kim, what wonderful and informative viseos you have made, I have thoroughly enjoyed watching and learning from them. Would you consider doing an instructional video, on how to reupholster a chaise longue, with a full padded end and a half seat at the other, I have just purchased one and would love to reupholster it myself. I look forward to your next project.
Thank you so much for sharing your art and craftsmanship with us. I am in awe and have been glued to the screen. I haven't ventured into upholstery beyond replacing some dining chair fabric and this was a complete eye-opener. Would you share what the table surface is that you work on? Many thanks, again.
My workbench is an old oak office desk with a damaged top. I remove the top and cover it with vinyl periodically. The glue tends to let go and the vinyl gets scuffed and torn. It is a very nice work surface. Thanks for watching. Stay tuned.
Amazing, thank you for showing the process from start to finish. I am wondering how many hours of labor this took? I am curious because I am going to try to clean up some old Eastlake chairs I received, and I would like to know what I am in for because I will be much slower than you. I also ask because I think people underestimate how much work goes into a restoration like this and undervalue it when they see things refinished for sale. I really enjoyed watching this series and really appreciate the craftsmanship of handwork like this.
I would never consider doing all this, but it's fabulous to see how it's done. Your calm way of instruction is just the right ticket. Where did you learn this art?
Nice work. I was wondering about the front corners of the seat. Is there a particular reason that you made the folds to the side rail as opposed to front rail? BTW, I currently have an Eastlake chair in the shop, some similarities to yours only wider and deeper.
I too have never seen a side pleat. Looks bad from the front. Pretty much standard on all types of fast seats to have the front corners on the front. Might be a Western thing were I have experienced East Coast and European old school techniques. Lot's of old stuff here in New England. I noticed this as I traveled the USA. Once we leave New England Boston etc and head out you don't see anything old. Not much at all really. I've done lot's of stuff from 1600's 1700's. Did work in the oldest house in Plymouth Ma.
I have some beautiful, 1910-ish, dining room chairs. The straps on the bottom have disintegrated. Is there a way to get the springs out of the way so I can replace the straps, or do I have to take the whole thing apart? Thanks!
Following procedures, webbing is the first thing applied to the frame. I'm not saying it can't be repaired otherwise but taking the seats apart will yield the best results. Contact me via my website for more information.
May I ask what type of staples you use? Mine seem to be a lot thicker than that and I am afraid of splitting / damaging old wood. Thank you in advance.
The gun seen in this video is 45 years old and limited on resources for purchasing the staples. Parts for the gun have been obsolete for years. The Bea #71 series gun would be an option for you. The staples break very easily though... I am not an expert in different guns.
I cannot dictate anyone's rate of charge other than my own. Skill levels, extent of work and geography fall into play. A tape measure should tell you how much fabric you need.
