Upholstery Tools | What You Need

[@mjremy2605]

I learned one thing after 6 decades on earth as a female - You can NEVER have enough tools!🤪 Tools for sewing, jewelry making (metalsmithing), welding, woodworking, gardening, cooking, leathercraft, upholstery, car repairs, soldering, restoration.... what did I leave out? I have some of each. I love my tools. The ability to create is oxygen to me. When my house burned down, I was so relieved my tools were safely in a detached garage. If the tools had died, I would have too. Great to know what these tools are for. Who does not have some upholstery project to do in their life sometime, eh? I have several piling up and need to do them soon. Very grateful for this video! Thank you! The humor was very funny! Subscribed. The most important thing in making a DIY Demo video is NOT TO ADD MUSIC. It injures the ears and mind. I like to hear natural sound of tools and voice, not artificial music. Please do not add music to any DIY, demo, tour, wildlife, or cooking video.

[@georgeanddaisysboxers5104]

Thanks for the tips. I inherited my mom's upholstery tools after she passed a couple month ago. I did some reupholstery projects with her as a teen and I've done a few small projects on my own as an adult... That's why she left me her tools (because I'm a lot like her in the crafty, creative, diy regard). I can't wait to get started so I will be watching your videos for some tips and tricks. I might sign up for a beginners class at the community college although this will just be a hobby of mine. Thanks for the videos.

[@gergemall]

Good for you.❤

[@lisapointer4350]

Very interesting, very informative & brilliant tips especially love the one about using board behind a skirt to help iron creases!!! This will be soooo helpful. Ive got removable/washable covers (as we have several dogs) & it is alays a true struggle to get a good finished look when putting covers back on TFS

[@gergemall]

Thank you. I’m learning how to sew leather and thought I’d check your channel out. ❤

[@Pepsi_Please]

Thanks Bill! Great share. I'm rewebbing my sofa as I watched this. 1st job this big. I've only had to start over once so far. You forgot to mention the main upholstery ingredient! 3 million six cases of spaples!! So far I've shot and removed and reshot a million six. OH my hands!! There's so many wasted staples on the floor! If I melt them down, I'd prob have enough to make siding. I also picked up a telescoping magnet wand. LOVE! I actually have kids fighting to pickup staples. Who'd a thunk. It saves the back when you drop a tool too. No, I didn't staple a my hammer up in the sofa...☺️🤭 Okay, but just ONCE! I was shocked that the wand latched on to a full size hammer and held on to it all the way out of the hole!😂😂 Thanks for all the great vids, tips, and sharing your mad skills.

[@MarksUpholstery]

I’m going to be putting together a video of diy’s. One will be how to web over existing webbing. Thanks Dawn

[@ktrudy1]

A lot more tools that I thought r needed. And You’re so funny. 😂Such great information. Ty so much. 🥰

[@turtlegirlygirl7740]

Loved the video BUT….. the glasses part 👌 was hilarious 🤣 ❤ the humor

[@azcharlie2009]

You might do a video on sewing machines. I've been interested in sewing covers for airplanes, and doing seat cushions, boat fender covers, etc., for a long time. I've bought a bunch of what I thought were heavy duty machines, walking foot and the like. I should have invested in a compound walking foot machine instead. You know, the kind where the needle actually pulls the fabric? They work so much better than a standard walking foot machine. What kind do you use?

[@MarksUpholstery]

Primarily the Consew 206rb

[@morning_routinn]

1 - Heat gun ( hot glue gun ) 2 - Attack hammer 3 - Tape measure 4 - Regulator / sharp point 5 - Pair of ( dikes wire ) 6 - Wire cutters 7 - Form of cutting for ( trimming ) 8 - Scissors ( heavy duty scissors ) 9 - Staple gun 🌚 10 - Blower 11 - Sharpening the knife 12 - Air compressor 13 -Steamer 14 - Iron 15 - Sewing machine 16 - Chop saw 17 - Band saw 18 - Table saw 19 - Tabletop sander 20 - Drill 21 - Impact driver 22 - Clamps 23 - Augering pliers 24 - Web-bing stretcher 25 - Malet 26 - Stapler 🌚 27 - pins and needles 28 - Foam saw . . Dikes - upholstery pins curved needle thread ( hand stitching thread ) stitching in decks???? button needle electric fillet knife

[@mjremy2605]

TACK hammer, not ATTACK hammer, ha ha ha!!! No need to attack the nails! WEBBING is one word. MALLET, not MALET. DYKES, not DIKES. This is a brand not the name of the tool. Dykes Wire Cutters or any other brand. Sewing Thread for hand stitching and sewing boat deck cushions. Stapler should be pneumatic to work with an air compressor. Heat Gun is different from a Hot Glue Gun. You need both. HOG RING PLIERS, not AUGERING PLIERS.

[@robkocol5664]

Diagonal Cutters aka: "Dikes"

[@dianadriverasbury9130]

Thanks for the information.

[@williammichael2156]

Thanks for this, greetings from Scotland

[@MarksUpholstery]

Howdy William in Scotland

[@karanseraph4726]

I call that tool that is marketed as a wire cutter "side cutters". I prefer 'flush cut' ones, though for some tasks a pair that angles in both sides of the cutting edge can be useful. I use them a lot in upholstery work for tear down/tear back to pull on trim or remove staples or pry up nail or tack heads. I used to use the curved staple lifting pliers a lot for similar tasks, but got into the habit of using the cutters instead. How do you sharpen your scissors? Do you have tools in house or do you send them out?

[@MarksUpholstery]

I sharpen them with a stand up belt sander. Thanks Karan

[@steviejob5384]

3:44 Am getting a raise this week 😂😂😂😂

[@moongaabel1969]

Thanks

[@wobblytreehouse]

Thanks for the video! I've been slowly gathering up tools as I need them for a few small projects. I have looked at a few websites, but I am curious what is your preferred source for materials and supplies?

[@borfishing7690]

I buy in bulk from wholesales for foam, Dacron, springs etc. Occasionally, I buy from a local upholstery supply

[@wobblytreehouse]

@@borfishing7690 What are a few names of wholesalers you work with? I've googled around and nothing is standing out.

[@MarksUpholstery]

Foam Factory, HSM Solutions, B & M supplies, Leggett & Platt, Dunlap Industries, Rochford supply, BuyMBS.com, Midwest Fabrics.

[@sagarmeena0210]

which portable air compressor do you recommend and also the staple & size of pin.......love the comic ends of this video :)

[@MarksUpholstery]

I have a Bostitch 6 gallon oil less for out of shop work

[@robkocol5664]

Working nearby a air compressor is always a noise or hearing damage concern. Fortunately, upholstery staplers use very small amount of air (cubic feet per minute). The BeA Staple gun used in this video, (Model: 71/16 - 421) only uses .01 SCFM (Standard Cubic Foot per Minute or CFM for short). Using a compressor for upholstery only requires only a very air low draw and using a compressor with a large tank (for it's reserve capacity - before it needs to kick on again) is overkill, a small, compact and VERY quiet compressor can be used. A small decrease in dB is very significant! My recommendations for a quality built and extremely quiet is the Makita "Quiet Series" line of compressors. Plenty of air output for an individual or two people running staple guns. Please look into one of the 3 in the "Quiet Series" line of Makita compressors: Mac 100Q or the Mac 210Q (2.0 cfm @ 90psi) or the Mac 320Q all @ 60 Decibels. Compare tank sizes and CFM ratings @ 90psi for your needs. These compressors are very well built using quality parts, small and compact while being reliable and durable for years.

[@sagarmeena0210]

@@robkocol5664 thank you for all the details 🙏🏽

[@realdeal8078]

How long have you you been in upholstery and what kind on money can you make ?

[@MarksUpholstery]

42 years. Lower to upper middle class earnings depending on whether you are self employed and how ambitious.

[@sofabazar]

Sir do you need upholsterer

[@matildadimas3408]

Is that a knife sharpener? Or just wood with sandpaper?

[@MarksUpholstery]

Wood with a used belt sander remnant.

[@tinabutters-hargrave7911]

Staple gun of choice? Brand

[@MarksUpholstery]

Rainco

[@caringdrug8497]

No iron, try spray bottle and heat gun

[@borfishing7690]

Have an iron, steamer and heat gun👍🏼

[@PeanutsDadForever]

Funny 🇦🇺👴🏻