Spons Mechanics' Own Book On Upholstery
UPHOLSTERY .-This term is applied to the art of stuffing and covering seats, and the arrangement of curtains and bed hangings. In addition will be required rule and tape measures, heavy and light scissors, screws and screwdriver, round needles of assorted sizes, double-pointed needles (6", 8&qu...
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| Published in: | The Chronicle of the Early American Industries Association, Inc. Inc., 2020-03, Vol.73 (1), p.28-33 |
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| Summary: | UPHOLSTERY .-This term is applied to the art of stuffing and covering seats, and the arrangement of curtains and bed hangings. In addition will be required rule and tape measures, heavy and light scissors, screws and screwdriver, round needles of assorted sizes, double-pointed needles (6", 8", 10", 12", and 14" long), ripping chisel, bradawl, and mallet, Materials hese embrace stuffing or filling, coverings for springi 1 and exteriors, springs (5", 6", 7", 8", and 10") tacks, and twine. Before the first stuffing is commenced, a string is run round the edge of the seat, and a moderately full body of hair is picked or strung on, avoiding too much in the middle; scrim (very coarse muslin) is next laid over the hair. The skin being filled, the hair for the second stuffing is picked on with care, so that the leather may be filled out firmly and free from creases; then the wadding and the skin are put in place, and the buttons are inserted with a slip knot of button twine and pulled halfway down, taking care to slope the hair away from b under the buttons; the knots are then tied, the ends are cut off, and the plaits are worked out smooth. |
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| ISSN: | 0012-8147 |