Upholstery videos
Kim films his restorations step by step and shares them free on YouTube. They cover the traditional methods that are hard to learn anywhere else: tying springs, stitching edges, working horsehair and fitting leather.
Latest from the channel
Kim's latest uploads to YouTube.
How to Refinish an Oak Rocking Chair
Step inside the restoration of a true antique as I tear down and refinish an 1890s oak rocking chair from the ground up.
Kroehler Midcentury Chair Upholstery
Part 2 of 2: This video shows you how to reupholster a vintage Kroehler chair by adding new padding and covering it with fresh fabric for a clean, professional midcentury look.
DIY Weight Bench Upholstery (With a Trick for Perfect Edges!)
I’m recovering a weight bench in vinyl and sharing one of my go-to tips for getting clean, straight edges on the foam and cover.
Midcentury Chair Upholstery with Cotton | Step by Step Guide
In this video, I upholster the seat and seat back of a vintage Tell City captain’s chair, part of a six-chair midcentury dining set from circa 1960.
Restoration series
Multi-part projects, filmed step by step from start to finish.
1950s Kroehler chair upholstery
Reupholstering a 1950s Kroehler chair, in two parts. Full playlist.
1870s Victorian gentleman's chair restoration
A multi-part restoration of an 1870s Victorian gentleman's chair. Full playlist.
1890s Turkish chair restoration
Restoring an 1890s Turkish chair, start to finish. Full playlist.
1930s office chair in horsehair and leather
Horsehair and leather on a set of 1930s office chairs. Full playlist.
Mission style upholstery
Upholstering Mission style furniture. Full playlist.
Eastlake chair upholstery
Upholstering an Eastlake chair.
1920s camel back sofa conservation and restoration
Conserving and restoring a 1920s camel back sofa.
Techniques and repairs
Shorter lessons on single skills and common repairs.
How to turn spiral wicker reeds
Steaming and turning spiral wicker reeds by hand.
Shaping coiled springs
Shaping coil springs by hand.
Making a jute edge roll
Making a jute edge roll.
Horsehair and leather basics
The basics of horsehair and leather.
Fixing a couch cushion
Rebuilding a sagging couch cushion.
Fixing a truck seat cushion
Repairing a torn truck seat cushion.
How to reupholster a motorcycle seat
Reupholstering a motorcycle seat.
Antiquing cabinet hardware
Giving new cabinet hardware an antique finish.
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Each video takes extra time to set up, film and edit, and that time is not paid for by the project. If the videos have helped you, a donation keeps the shop open and the cameras rolling.
Have a piece that needs work?
The same methods in these videos go into every project in the shop. Send Kim a few photos and he'll reply with next steps.
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