by Emil A. Johnson (Author)
This handy little book contains a detailed and easy-to-follow guide to furniture upholstery. The purpose of this book is to give information concerning the methods by which upholstery work may be successfully carried on in school workshops. Complete with detailed instructions and helpful diagrams and illustrations, this text is perfect for the novice and makes for a great addition to collections of DIY literature. The chapters of this book are: Historical, Tools and Materials, A Low Footstool, A Cart, A Leg Rest, A Footstool, A Chair Seat, A Set-in Seat, Footstool, Making a Hard-Edge Seat, A Queen Anne Stool, Re-Upholstering, Old Furniture, Spring-Edge Upholstery, et cetera. We are proud to republish this antique book here complete with a new introduction on the history of upholstery.