Beginner’s Upholstery class (level 1)

* Learn how to strip, pad and cover.

* Learn how to use upholstery tools and materials.

Half-day 3-hour class for beginners.

Learn to strip, pad, and cover a dining chair seat. Unlike the day class, we do not repair broken chairs in this one. This class is designed to teach you how to:

Recover your chair seat

To replace the foam, wadding and fabric and you re-upholster your own seat. If you do not have a chair, David has a chair seat you can work on.

Learn how to strip, pad, and cover.

Learn how to use upholstery tools and materials.

If you have a chair that does not have a slip seat e.g. a chair with a non-removable seat that has webbing and is upholstered to the frame of the chair then please book the Full Day Chair Restoration class.

What is the difference between this and the full-day class? With the full-day class, you should bring your own dining chair so you can get practical experience in repairing chairs. David will help each student individually and demonstrate to the class the correct techniques and skills that need to be employed for the restoration of broken and damaged chairs. Every student learns multiple techniques as most chairs brought in on the day are different.

What do we need to bring?

YOU SHOULD BRING A CHAIR OR JUST THE SLIP SEATFABRIC – HALF A SQUARE METRE FOR A STANDARD SIZE DINING CHAIR

FOAM 450 X 450 IN SIZE EITHER 25MM OR 50MM THICK DEPENDING ON YOUR CHOICE

CALICO, DACRON, COTTON WADDING OR POLYESTER LINING TO COVER THE FOAM

NEW WEBBING (IF THE SLIP IS WEBBED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED)

WE STOCK THE ABOVE ITEMS (APART FROM THE FABRIC WHICH WILL BE YOUR CHOICE) THEY CAN BE PURCHASED ON THE DAY IF YOU DON’T HAVE YOUR OWN. (Please bring cash as we do not take cards but a bank transfer is OK)

By booking this course, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions.

http://greatbritishwoodshop.co.uk/Activity-Risk-Waiver

General information for your visit.

Please wear clothes suitable for dusty work, sensible shoes and bring your own lunch. Please wear warm clothes in the winter. The workshop can feel very cold due to the concrete floors in the building. There is a local shop nearby if you wish to buy lunch or you can bring a packed lunch with you. Tea and coffee is provided throughout the day.

If you have some of your own tools and would like to learn how to use them properly, then you are welcome to bring them and use them on the course. We have a fully equipped workshop so there is no need to bring anything, but some students like to bring their own.

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