Sunday 23 October 2011

Piano Stool

I have just finished upholstering the top of a piano stool, while this clever lady fixes the bottom half. I forgot to take any before photos but here is what it looks like now.
The underneath is missing a panel so I attached plenty of webbing and a hessian cover to take the weight of people sitting on it. A block of firm foam was then glued on top and a calico layer attached to pull this into shape.


The top layer is a lovely pinstriped green Harris Tweed. It was more difficult than I expected to get the stripes to line up straight...



Or to get them mostly straight!


Last of all a light green braiding was attached around the edges to cover the staples.


 Once the top has been reintroduced to it's legs I will show you the finished product!

1 comment:

  1. I can vouch - as the recipient of this lovely work - that it is stunning. My other half - to whom the stool belongs - is not a man to usually comment but is very much taken with your beautiful work. Thank you xxxxx

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