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The profession of upholsterer is a craft profession specializing in the restoration, repair and manufacture of upholstered furniture, such as armchairs, sofas, chairs and other furnishing objects. Upholsterers work with a variety of materials, including fabrics, leathers, foams and upholstery materials, to create comfortable and aesthetically pleasing furniture. To practice this profession, it is necessary to have fine manual skills and great technical skill in the field of tapestry.

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UPHOLSTERY STRIPING TOOL

What is upholstery stripping used for?

Quite useful in the profession of furniture renovation, stripping allows you to remove seed or decorative nails .

Stripping is an important step in the process of renovating or creating upholstered furniture. It involves removing the old covering, foam and worn or damaged filling materials, to prepare the surface before installing new covering and filling materials.

Stripping also allows you to check the condition of the furniture structure and replace damaged or broken parts if necessary. It allows the different layers of materials used for the trim to be exposed, in order to determine the nature and quality of each element, and to replace them if necessary.

Our stripping tools:

  • The staple remover : this is a tool specially designed to remove upholstery staples without damaging the floor covering or the upholstery frame.
  • The stripping scissor : this is an upholstery tool used to remove worn or damaged upholstery materials during the stripping stage. It allows you to precisely cut the different elements of the upholstery, such as fabrics, foams and padding, without damaging the structure of the furniture.

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UPHOLSTERY HAMMER

What is the hammer used for in tapestry?

The upholstery hammer is a specific tool used by upholsterers to fix and adjust fabrics on upholstered furniture .

It is often used in combination with other upholsterer's tools, such as upholstery needles, scissors, clips and pins, to achieve quality work on upholstered furniture.

In short, the upholstery hammer is an essential tool for upholsterers, because it allows them to fix fabrics with precision and achieve careful finishes on upholstered furniture or to attach decorative nails and seeds.

What is the difference between a ramponneau hammer and a garnishing hammer?

Ramonneau hammer

The ramonneau hammer, also called a nail hammer or upholsterer's hammer, is a tool that is primarily used for setting nails in wood or other materials . It has a flat head and a magnetic side that helps hold the nail in place while the upholsterer drives it.

The ramonneau hammer is often used for attaching fabrics to wooden frames or installing decorative nails. It has a crowbar side to make it easier for you to remove seed or nails.

Garnishing hammer

The upholstery hammer is an upholsterer's tool designed to work on more delicate surfaces. It is used to fix fabrics on upholstered furniture , to make precise finishes and to create folds and pleats in fabrics.

The garnishing hammer has a rounded head that is smaller than that of the ramonneau hammer, which allows for better precision when applying force.

upholsterer's hammer

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