Posts Tagged ‘spring tying’
Spruce West Coast Book Tour
After a fruitful November book tour through the South, I’ve decided to hit the road once again to visit the lovely folks on the West Coast! In just a few short weeks, I’ll be doing hands-on workshops, demonstrations, and book signings for Spruce: A Step-by-Step Guide to Upholstery and Design in San Francisco, Berkeley, and Portland. Baby Lilee…
Read MoreUpholstery Lessons at Spruce
Spruce has been helping ambitious do-it-yourselfers tackle their upholstery projects for several years now. We recently expanded the possibilities of upholstery education by removing any and all restrictions on what type of furniture is permitted. From spring tying to cushion sewing, the possibilities are endless. During our first round of upholstery lessons, our lovely pupils,…
Read MoreUpholstery Videos!
Drum roll please…we have officially filmed our first instructional video and are currently in the editing phase! This past weekend, Chris Hatcher and I, along with the help of Dean Schanbaum from First Take Media, spent about 30 hours filming the first Spruce instructional video. It was quite a process, but we managed to capture…
Read MoreHistory of the Coil Spring
After an abnormally brisk winter in Austin, I think we’re all ready for the sunny and warm Spring days to arrive. In anticipation of spring, I thought a little history about the upholstery spring would be appropriate. Beginning in the late eighteenth century, steel coil springs made their debut in the upholstery world as a…
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