Upholstery: A Complete Course : Chairs, Sofas, Ottomans, Screens and Stools [Paperback]

David James (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1993

"This massive compilation of facts, skills, techniques, designs and insider advice tells you everything....Set up your own workshop with just a few tools, a staple gun, cloth and foam cutters....It's practically enough information to make you a professional upholsterer!"-- "Decorating Country Style

. 296 pages (8 in color), 474 b/w illus., 8 1/4 x 11 3/4.

Product Details

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: Sterling Pub Co Inc (March 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 094681919X
• ISBN-13: 978-0946819195
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,619,883 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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183 of 186 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars An interesting and informative survey of the art of upholste, September 17, 1998

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This review is from: Upholstery: A Complete Course : Chairs, Sofas, Ottomans, Screens and Stools (Paperback)

If you're looking for a step-by-step guide or a source-book, look elsewhere. This book is a general introduction to the history of upholstery, with general descriptions of traditional and modern upholstery techniques, of more value to those considering upholstering as a vocation or to the serious hobbyist than to the casual do-it-yourselfer.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great reference on traditional techniques, June 22, 2006

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Mauricio "Weekend Woodworker" (East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Upholstery: A Complete Course: Revised Edition (Paperback)

Like the other book from the same author, this one is a great reference for traditional techniques. It provides a clear insight on how to do very high quality upholstery. It may not be the reference you need on practical and modern techniques required in today's workshops to compete. It is a great reference anyway.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A thorough education in upholstery., April 18, 2008

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K. Dale "poodleworld" (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Upholstery: A Complete Course: Revised Edition (Paperback)

I picked up this book and upholstered my sofa. True to the title, this really is a complete course. I am a Prop Professional and have done both quick & dirty, and "real" upholstery. Any problem I've come up against or question I've had, this book addresses. It also has a lot of great information about setting up workspace. If you want to learn upholstery or learn it better, this is what you need.