Thank you! Now, off to finish my headboard! The cardboard idea is brilliant, thank you! Here is the link for the tacks; be sure to take pictures to send us. We love seeing what you guys are up too. I have experience that this blog is really have all those quality that characterize a blog to be a good one. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!! I just looked at my box of tacks and my unfinished chair with the very uneven tacks in it and knew I was going to have to get back at it.
This is soooo clever and helpful. Very impressed with the Frugal Dutchman. I believe your wit and your humor are only surpassed by your talents. I will sleep well at night knowing that the Frugal Dutchman is ever standing guard over all old furniture everywhere.
Thank you FD! So surreal! Looks like something from a funhouse! The tacks are so hard to put in straight and even. I tried making a jig as in this post which did not work at. In the end, I remembered that I had something like 10 yards of […]. Your email address will not be published.
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Facebook Instagram Pinterest. Choose an upholstery tack and supplies for your project! Inserting the upholstery tacks! Upholstery tacks are available in both utility and decorative designs, making them ideal for a wide range of upholstery projects. The basic upholstery tack is usually made of iron or steel and is configured with a flat head. The point of the knife is sharp pointed, helping the device to drive into wooden frames with ease. Available in several sizes, these plain upholstery tacks are ideal for projects like attaching the protective mesh on the underside of a chair or sofa, as well as securing the upholstery material over the padding and to the back, seat, and arms of the furniture frame.
In most designs, the basic tack is intended to not be visible when the upholstery job is complete. However, there are decorative tacks that not only help to hold the material in place, but also add visual interest to the finished look of the upholstered piece. These upholstery tacks often come with round heads and are made with brass. Other shapes such as squares or diamonds are also relatively common.
Upholstery tacks and nails have two purposes: to attach padding or material to furniture and to add decorative accents. Most are made for indoor use, so they're not rust-resistant. If you need to clean them, all you have to do is gently rub them with a dry, soft cloth. Don't use polishing creams, as they could take off the finish. Upholstery tacks are sharp, so be sure to use safety precautions when working with them. To upholster a dining room chair, take the seat off the frame of the chair and measure the seat from front to back and from side to side.
Put a small mark at the center of the front of the chair and the middle of the back. Measure a piece of the material you're going to use to cover the chair, adding a few inches on each side. Mark the front of the material on the back side, and cut a small notch at the center of the front edge and the center of the back edge, so when you put the material on the chair it will sit perfectly in the middle.
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