Upholstery might seem intimidating at first, but making a comfortable seat cushion is well within the skillset of any woodworker. In this video series, upholsterer Michael Mascelli takes you through the process of upholstering the drop in seat cushion frame for Mike Pekovich’s Craftsman rocker.
You’ll learn how to:
- Assemble a simple yet effective set of basic tools for upholstery
- Create a sprung foundation with zigger springs
- Build up a base of various foam and Dacron layers to get the right shape and comfort
- Top it off with a folded and tacked show cover of leather or vinyl, and a simple neat dust cover on the bottom.
Video by Jeff Roos and Ben Strano
Edited by Jeff Roos
Produced by Ben Strano
Videos in the Series
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A Woodworker’s Guide to Upholstery: Tools and MaterialsFebruary 7, 2018
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A Woodworker’s Guide to Upholstery: Making the DeckFebruary 7, 2018
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A Woodworker’s Guide to Upholstery: Building Up Foam LayersFebruary 22, 2018
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A Woodworker’s Guide to Upholstery: Adding the Muslin LayerMarch 1, 2018
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A Woodworker’s Guide to Upholstery: Establishing the CornersMarch 1, 2018
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A Woodworker’s Guide to Upholstery: Show and Dust CoversMarch 8, 2018