Chair Restoration and Upholstery
To disarm
A course by Lucia Giraudo , Upholsterer and Entrepreneur
Joined May 2020
Joined May 2020
About the video: To disarm
Overview
“Now we are going to completely disassemble the chair and then begin the recycling work and then the upholstery. ”
In this video lesson Lucia Giraudo addresses the topic: To disarm, which is part of the Domestika online course: Chair Restoration and Upholstery. Recycle and refurbish your old furniture to give it a second life.
Partial transcription of the video
“Time to Take It Apart Before redoing the upholstery you need to take each piece apart very carefully. There might be something we'll wanna repurpose. We can use the fabric, for instance, as a mold. We'll take the stuffing out carefully so we can use it again. We can also assess if we can repurpose the springs. So we're gonna take everything out, setting it aside, and we're gonna repurpose it. Let's get all the tacks out. If you have them, use a flat screwdriver and a hammer, to hit the tacks until they rise. If you have a nail remover, that'll come in really handy too. We're gonna remove al...”
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Course summary for: Chair Restoration and Upholstery
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Category
Craft -
Areas
Arts & Crafts, DIY, Furniture Design & Making, Interior Design, Upcycling, Woodworking
Lucia Giraudo
A course by Lucia Giraudo
Lucia Giraudo is an entrepreneur from Argentina who, after a long professional search, found her calling in upholstery and recycling old furniture. Most of the knowledge and techniques she uses have been developed from her experience.
She is passionate about fabrics, textures, paints, and colors. She works on each project with special care and attention, adapting to the unique needs of each client. She enjoys giving a new life to furniture and keeping its history alive by updating them with new techniques and finishes.
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