DIY Furniture

Preparatory work. Of all interior items, upholstered furniture is most operated, accordingly, it requires special care. Problems that arise with sofas and seats mainly relate to sliding mechanisms and upholstery. It is quite difficult to cope with the mechanical part, since it is made on production equipment, but the failed upholstered can be replaced. First you should plan the sequence of work, choose the right material, and also stock up on tools. The most necessary: ​​the stapler is furniture and the brackets (12 mm), a hammer, a screwdriver, a knife, as well as round -drawers, nails, scissors, chalk, glue PVA. The drill may come in handy. Dismantling of the case. In order to assess the degree of damage to the upholstery and calculate the amount of material, first the furniture should be completely disassembled into the component parts. The standard sofa usually consists of sidewalls, backs and seats. They are disconnected from the frame, developing the fastening. Then, reinforcing the brackets in the lower side of the sidewalls, remove the upholstery. At the same time, you must try not to break it, since it will have to be made on it. Under the old upholstery, you can usually find a layer of synthetic winterizer or vatin. If their condition is satisfactory, then you can leave, if the sofa is more than 10 years, then during this time insects could settle there, so it is better to change the filler. A similar procedure is carried out with a seat and back. Choosing fabric and filler. Among the variety of furniture fabrics, it is difficult to crush. Coloring is a matter of taste, but the following recommendations can be given by quality. The most suitable furniture materials are Fllock, Shinyll, Jacquard and tapestry. As for foam rubber, it is selected in three parameters: density, stiffness and thickness. For the back and seat, a thickness of about 40 mm is suitable for an average of about 40 mm, and for sidewalls 20 mm. Density is recommended from 25 to 30., hardness up to 46. To calculate the right amount of materials, it is necessary to measure the old upholstery and focusing on these numbers, purchase 10-15 % more, taking into account possible errors in the pattern. Pulling of details. If there is a desire to give the sidewalls an additional volume, then foam is suitable for this. The sidewall is placed flat on a sheet of foam and knife cut out so that it is enough to cover its inside and ends. Fixed with the help of a stapler first from the ends, then in the lower part and then, pulling the foam over the top, fixed on the inside (to the level of the seat). The canvas is cut in the same way, and is tightened in the following sequence: below, then the top is pulled and attached on the same side and at the end on the sides. As a result, all brackets should be on the inside of the sidewall. The upholstery material is cut and sewn on the model of the old, but taking into account the increase in volume due to foam. Put on and attached from below. The dense fabric is first laid on the spring block of the seat and the threads are fixed in several places. In order to extend the life of the sofa, in this place the foam rubber is laid in 2 layers: the lower is more rigid, the upper with less stiffness. The sheets are attached first to the front of the frame, then to the back and on the sides. The same with canvas and facial fabric. The material in this case can not be cut, but immediately pulled and adapt to the stapler. The back is lined similarly, only using soft foam. As a result, with some diligence and minimal costs, fingering of furniture with your own hands is quite a feasible lesson. It remains only to wish her to delight her good owners as long as possible!