r/upholstery

I'm looking to start a small, local, DIY upholsterer's supply company. The Foam supplier I'm speaking with has said that I can order foam of any length/width (thickness is always an option, so not worth mentioning here). This is intended for indoor use. Is there a better/best length/width that I should be ordering, or is something like a 60 inch, 72 inch, 80 inch sheet the better way to go?

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​Hola a todos. Les escribo para avisarles que he decidido retirar mis publicaciones y cerrar este capítulo en este grupo. Mi objetivo era claro: encontrar un maestro dispuesto a enseñarme el oficio de tapicería desde cero y compartir sus conocimientos para que pudiera comenzar este camino. ​Aunque mi historia alcanzó más de 5300 visitas en mis publicaciones, lamentablemente, no encontré esa oportunidad de aprendizaje a través de este medio. Aun así, estoy muy agradecido a todos los que se tomaron el tiempo de leerme; aunque no nos conocemos, realmente valoro su respeto. ​Ahora voy a intentar buscar por otros caminos, con la misma fe de siempre, hasta encontrar a ese maestro. ​Antes de irme, quiero dejarles con dos frases que me gustan mucho y que me gustaría dedicarles: ​Y por si nadie se lo ha dicho hoy: están haciendo un trabajo increíble. Estoy orgulloso de ustedes. Sigan adelante. No se detengan. Lo van a lograr. Mucho cariño. Dios jamás pondría una idea en tu mente si no te hubiera dado ya la capacidad para realizarla. Si tienes un sueño que arde en tu interior, no es una coincidencia, ni mucho menos un error. Es una señal de que el potencial para lograrlo ya reside en ti. Deja de dudar de tus habilidades y empieza a dudar de tus miedos. Porque si eres capaz de visualizarlo, eres capaz de manifestarlo.

¡Te deseo éxito en tus talleres y en tu vida! Adiós.

Hello, does anyone know where I can get huge amount of crushed velvet to upholster a king sized headboard?

hi guys! i am planning to do a cleaning business and i don’t have much experience.. it would be nice to hear from of you guys that are experienced in this business and would love to hear your tips and suggestions:)

Hi

I’ve just completed a short course in upholstery and am now looking to invest in my own pneumatic staple gun at home.

I was thinking of getting a long nose gun, my logic being that I then wouldn’t need to buy two. However I’ve only used a short nose version, and not sure if there are any drawbacks the long nose version e.g do people find long nose more difficult to handle?

Please can I ask opinions? Which do you have and what would you recommend?

Thanks

Good day

I've got a sleeper couch that I'd like to make more comfortable to sleep on, as it is basically being converted into a permanent bed.

It is already quite comfortable, but older relatives may be using it quite frequently.

As such, I've been looking at getting a mattress topper, (foam due to cost). While looking, I came across a store that sells upholstery foam, in various densities. For my couch size, double, it's quite a bit cheaper than standard foam toppers.

What is the consensus on getting upholstery foam vs a mattress topper as they feel pretty similar in hand.