Reupholstering Furniture Using an Upholstery Stapler

Take a good look at that ugly chair you have sitting in
your dining room. Maybe you have 4 ugly chairs that1. Electronic upholstery stapler. This stapler runs, as the
looked great back in the 1970's. Now the whole polkaname intimates, off of electricity only and, while
dot theme isn't looking so hot is it? So what should youproviding a basic job good for a beginner, is not going
do? Throw perfectly good wooden chairs out and buyto have the sheer power needed to fix a whole sofa.
new ones - I don't think so let's reupholster them using2. Pneumatic upholstery stapler. This stapler runs off of
a upholstery stapler! Take a few moments to thinka compressed air system and is going to need a
about what you would like to make those fine lookingrelatively strong air compressor. Choose an air
chairs into something more aesthetically pleasing. Nowcompressor pushing out at least 90lb of pressure to
that you've got a good idea of the design elementsmake sure your pneuamtic upholstery stapler can do
you want for your new chairs you are going to need ait's job.
few tools and a little patience.Once you've selected the tool it should now be as
The first thing you will need to get is the fabric. Choosesimple as removing the old fabric and ditiching it (or
something that makes you happy but not your guestsburning it depending on your mood!), stretching the new
puke - remember this is what got you in trouble 30fabric over the chair and stapling it in place. Make sure
years ago! Next up you'll need an upholstery stapleryou use a fine wire 7 series staple as this will use the
and this is where it gets a little tricky. You see thereleast amount of fabric producing a nice clean look.
are 2 main types of upholstery staplers as I describeThe last step is impress your friends with your newly
below:reupholstered furniture thanks to your hard work!