Upholster a Dining Chair in Leather - No Sew, No Pleat Method

Upholster a Dining Chair in Leather - No Sew, No Pleat Method - Upholstery seat cushion tutorial

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Upholster upholstery dining chair seat cushion tutorial leather chair or ottoman upholstery tutorial and how to how-to slip seat. Reupholster a dining room slip seat in leather with this simple No-Sew, No-Pleat technique with Willie Sandry. Find the full Leather Hide Store Blog with all the details here... www.leatherhidestore.com/blog...
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Leather upholstery can be intimidating for a DIY crafter, but it doesn't have to be. Whether you're a crafter, woodworker, or absolute newbie, getting a first hand look at the upholstery process will help you learn all the techniques. Is leather harder to work than fabric re-upholstery jobs? How much leather do I need to buy? These are the types of questions I will be answering in my upholstery videos. From a chair to a whole dining room full of chairs, slip seat upholstery is fun and easy! Once you learn how to cover a dining chair, you'll want to learn how to upholster a round stool too. For now the focus is dining chair upholstery. Watch to see how!
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@sleepygrumpy Ай бұрын

Awesome process -- excellent job walking through the removal/restapling move

@beverlyfraser4080 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. I was having trouble with the corners and you solved it with the heat gun!

@jasonmcclure3324 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Clearly spoken and demonstrated.

@TheThoughtfulWoodworker 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jason! I appreciate you taking the time to comment. Cheers

@patrickellis2626 5 ай бұрын

Wow very nice. I appreciate you showing us the micro-pleating! I will try to reupholster our dining room bench and chairs😊

@TheThoughtfulWoodworker 5 ай бұрын

Good luck, I'm sure you'll do great!

@patrickellis2626 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to respond to me! Subscribed!😊

@litahsr.8226 Жыл бұрын

very helpful Thank you.

@judithdomangue9995 Жыл бұрын

This is an excellent video for leather corners. I had not thought of using heat, and it was really helpful. Thank you.

@TheThoughtfulWoodworker Жыл бұрын

That's great! Glad it worked out for you. Best to you.

@mrqsysopr 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I haven't done any upholstery but I hope to someday and I got a lot out of this. Basic but not too basic.

@TheThoughtfulWoodworker 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bryan. Hope the info helps at some point. Good luck with it.

@chuckbowie5833 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@TheThoughtfulWoodworker Жыл бұрын

My pleasure, thanks for checking out the video Chuck.

@flexywing Жыл бұрын

Thanks great vid very helpful

@TheThoughtfulWoodworker Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Appreciate you taking the time to say so.

@emmasanders6226 Жыл бұрын

Great video thanks

@TheThoughtfulWoodworker Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for checking out the upholstery video.

@CuongLe-eb5el 2 жыл бұрын

thank you

@TheThoughtfulWoodworker 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@katjones4840 Жыл бұрын

This is great! I hate fabric i have kids. Perfect solution and great tip about the heat gun ( hairdryer for me) and the vent holes i had no idea that was a thing.

@TheThoughtfulWoodworker Жыл бұрын

Cool. Glad you enjoyed the video. Best

@user-wr5ob1qr6f 8 ай бұрын

There are a gazillion videos out there on how to do this. I really appreciate the detail of using the heat gun and having mini pleats. And, it does help to mention, as you did, that sometimes you have to remove a few staples to make adjustments. I thought something was wrong with me that I was removing so many of the staples I had put in. Just takes some practice. Thank you!

@TheThoughtfulWoodworker 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Jody. I think these no-sew leather cushions are more difficult than big cushions, because you have to finesse the corners. Best to you.

@Ourlifeinqatarr 2 жыл бұрын

Good sharing

@TheThoughtfulWoodworker 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@zarahofshiloh7537 Жыл бұрын

We like your DKT#12 Redwood leather. We think it might go with the dining table to recover the chair seats. I was wondering if we could get a sample to make sure it is going to match? Also, can we use the hair dryer instead of purchasing heat gun?

@TheThoughtfulWoodworker Жыл бұрын

You can use a hair dryer on high to soften leather. That should work fine. For samples contact leatherhidestore.com Best of luck with your project!

@ginakrueger8501 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!!! What thickness of leather were you using for this video?

@TheThoughtfulWoodworker 2 жыл бұрын

I used 2.5 oz leather in this demonstration. Thinner upholstery leather like 2 oz goat leather works even better. Best

@tmmlis002 2 жыл бұрын

This may be a silly question, but I'll ask anyway. Why do you advise we put vents in the wood?

@TheThoughtfulWoodworker 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Lisa, the vents in the wood base are only needed if you use leather or vinyl. These non-porous materials won't let air escape as you sit down in the chair like regular upholstery fabric does. So for that reason it's always advisable to cut some vent holes in solid wood or plywood seat bottoms when using leather or vinyl. If the seat frame was jute webbing instead of wood, it wouldn't be a concern. Thanks!

@tmmlis002 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheThoughtfulWoodworker brilliant. Thank you for answering, that's super helpful!

@8izen Жыл бұрын

Hello! Please, what temperature is recommended / required for the heat gun?

@TheThoughtfulWoodworker Жыл бұрын

I'm not really sure what temperature it gets to. Just good and warm to help the leather smooth out. Best to you.

@toddrf Жыл бұрын

for anyone coming across this, I just did two cushions yesterday (4 more to go) and I used my heat gun on its lowest setting. It doesn't take long to get the leather warm enough to be more pliable.

@fdort3971 6 ай бұрын

@TheThoughtfulWoodworker thanks for the lesson! You used a heat gun...what if I used an iron instead since I don't own a heat gun yet...what setting would I use? Could I toss it in the dryer beforehand to remove wrinkles and soften it? What setting and how long please? I noticed you have a notched end on your blade for staple removal..was that a Jerry rig you made or can they be purchased? Nice clean corners btw...do you show how to trim the excess? I'd be concerned about cutting too much off so I would appreciate seeing it done please

@TheThoughtfulWoodworker 6 ай бұрын

A hair dryer will work to soften leather, if you don't have a heat gun. You can trim the excess leather with a safety razor or sharp scissors. Best to you!

@fdort3971 6 ай бұрын

Thanks. How much do I leave behind

@TheThoughtfulWoodworker 6 ай бұрын

@@fdort39712-3 inches on each side should work fine for the rough size piece. Then trim it right back to the staples. Best.

@fdort3971 6 ай бұрын

@@TheThoughtfulWoodworker thanks!

@nahidsaberi Жыл бұрын

can u please share what stapler and pins you are using? send links please...

@TheThoughtfulWoodworker Жыл бұрын

Here's the Porter Cable staple gun I use most... amzn.to/3d5Rfni thanks

@nahidsaberi Жыл бұрын

@@TheThoughtfulWoodworker thanks, and what staples should I use? what size ans brand? the one I have looks too thick and tears my leather.

@TheThoughtfulWoodworker Жыл бұрын

@@nahidsaberi they are 22 gauge staples for the Porter Cable staple gun. I use them in 3/8" and 1/2' length. Best

@nahidsaberi Жыл бұрын

@@TheThoughtfulWoodworker thank u very much

@EarleSara Жыл бұрын

How do you attach the finished cushion to the chair?

@TheThoughtfulWoodworker Жыл бұрын

Two good ways to attach a slip seat. Either screws through corner blocks from underneath. Or sometimes I use bolts and threaded inserts. Best

@EarleSara Жыл бұрын

@@TheThoughtfulWoodworker I finished our cushion project yesterday. I didn't have a tool to heat the leather but it still turned out decent. WAY better than it looked before. It is a long, 49" x 15" bench in the kitchen. I struggled with the corners but it looks fine overall. Thank you for the tutorial!

@TheThoughtfulWoodworker Жыл бұрын

@@EarleSara WOW that's a big cushion. Glad it came out well.

@rodle1277 4 ай бұрын

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@TheThoughtfulWoodworker 4 ай бұрын

Good video suggestion! If you have supple leather, you may be able upholster it in the same way as a dining chair. Otherwise you may need to make patterns and sew parts together to give the leather some shape. Good luck with it.

@softmetals3702 2 жыл бұрын

no pleats are fine but it looks really crushed at the corners not liking that look but the vid helps

@TheThoughtfulWoodworker 2 жыл бұрын

Any wrinkles are on the underside, so it's all good. I usually prefer a sewn cover. But on dining chairs this technique works well. Cheers

@irmastrydom220 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I was looking for a video specifically for leather. This is a great tutorial and will help me tremendously.

@SlaneVintageModern Жыл бұрын

I feel the same on the corners being too smashed down. Especially when doing MCM chairs that you want straight clean lines on. With this chair in the video I don’t think is as big a deal. But wondering what the foam style in this application was to suck down so easy. Was it, Fair Quality: 0.8LB - 1.5LB Density? Or, Good-Quality: 1.6LB - 2.4LB Density. I ask because I am about to do a set of Danish Modern dining chairs in leather and don’t want corners to be smashed down. But still want to pull tight enough to not have wrinkles on the top. Also maybe it was already know in the comments or description, but what thickness is the foam 1.5” or 2”? Thank you. Nice work.