Upholstery is tricky. It was once considered a King's art, much like paintings and sculpture. 20+ yrs experience. Not criticism. Tips. When you covered the trip with the fiber padding, knock those corners of the board down, so they don't end up tearing the fabric with wear and tear. Second, when you start applying the fabric, pull one side right enough to hold it. On the opposite side, push the board until the fabric is tight,, THEN tack it down. On the corners, pull up and over the corner, first. This will create pleats on each side and that food will be far less noticeable. You did well in cutting the foam larger than the board,, bit it needs to large enough that you can tack down through the foam into board, then you roll the top side down, either even with the side of the board or for a VERY SMOOTH look, to the opposite side of the board. Adding the batting to the top is a great move. Obviously, the upholstery could be better and will with experience, but the look is absolutely fantastic! New sub!!! Love the Christmas tree idea!!!!!! Keto up the good work!!!!!!
Good looking stool, Matt. I'm planning to make a few for my children. I'm hoping that I can find some wild, insane fabric for the top. I can't resist giving them a bad time! Thanks for this video and please, stay safe.
Crazy how well that foam cut on the bandsaw (I too have used a kitchen knife in the past) I will keep that in mind for the next time! Thanks for sharing!
Lovely stool! Your upholstery skills are better than mine. By the way, I love the low tech "SketchUp". Nice to know that one doesn't need fancy computer programs to devise a project.
Gorgeous build! I just had a low staked stool with oak and ask, and it's not particularly comfortable without any padding on it, so I may have a look into this design for the next one.
This turned out very well. I like your design and the choice of wood. That lovely piece of oak was a great find. Thanks for sharing your build with us. Have a great week and best wishes.
I just love it and for a first upholstery job it came out very very nice and i dont think you know little about woodworking i remind you , you built shepherds hut which is my favorite !!!! As always great job , i really enjoy the video !!!!1
Lovely work again Matt, just one pointer with the upholstery if you glue the foam to the backing board it helps to stop it from moving about, lovely piece of oak though its a fantastic wood, one of my favourites, well done👍
@@Badgerworkshop Just a spray from a can would do or contact adhesive www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=spray+glue+for+foam&crid=DQR5HX49G8U6&sprefix=spray+glue%2Caps%2C144&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_7_10
Badger Workshop toolstation spray contact adhesive is cheap enough and works well, my daughter (the one that lasered your drinks coaster) and I stripped and reupholstered the four kitchen chairs and a slightly tricker round stool for the workshop this summer (quality time 😀)... you did a great job! The tip we followed was to put a bit of tension on the fabric as you go North - South then East-West in the centre of the base, then to work out from each centre staple again with a bit of tension, so as the foam becomes less springy you've not got flappy bits of fabric....but I too am not an expert 😉
Lovely little stool Matt. Very well made too. Better keep the leg jig handy as this could be this years “must have” Christmas present for mums, dads and grandparents! 😁👍
Definitely sell some of these and for Oak furniture land prices hopefully ☺️ You will be a dab hand at upholstery before you know it too. Keep the vids coming they are great mate. 👍
As always very nicely done Matt 😁👍. Love the taper jig, will have to use that idea. Top quality and very comfy looking results. And I'm sure Andy Mac will be well chuffed with the use of one of his finest measures 😁. Keep it up Matt, always enjoy your projects. 😁👍.
Nice little stool. Love the oak and don't worry about your upholstery skills - worked just fine, oh and erm... you shouldn't worry about your present wrapping skills either, i don't mind my present(s) from you in the Festool boxes they came in, just incase you were wondering what to get me from xmas. Here to help. 🌲🦊🌲
That disclaimer instantly made me think of Henry's Cat. "He knows everything about nothing, and not too much about that!" 😂 I shall add this to the long list of things I say I'll make but never get round to making!
Upholstery is tricky. It was once considered a King's art, much like paintings and sculpture.
20+ yrs experience. Not criticism. Tips.
When you covered the trip with the fiber padding, knock those corners of the board down, so they don't end up tearing the fabric with wear and tear.
Second, when you start applying the fabric, pull one side right enough to hold it. On the opposite side, push the board until the fabric is tight,, THEN tack it down. On the corners, pull up and over the corner, first. This will create pleats on each side and that food will be far less noticeable.
You did well in cutting the foam larger than the board,, bit it needs to large enough that you can tack down through the foam into board, then you roll the top side down, either even with the side of the board or for a VERY SMOOTH look, to the opposite side of the board.
Adding the batting to the top is a great move.
Obviously, the upholstery could be better and will with experience, but the look is absolutely fantastic!
New sub!!!
Love the Christmas tree idea!!!!!!
Keto up the good work!!!!!!
Brilliant little stool matt , especially like how you executed the base , nice job!
Thank you very much Billy
Fantastic job looking great thanks for sharing 🍺🍺👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you Brian
It's amazing how a little taper can improve a project dramatically.
Yes makes it much more interesting
Enjoyed this enormously. You know approx 300% more about upholstery than me!.
Thank you very much
Great idea and very good wooden looking stool 👍🏽thanks for sharing your beautiful footstool 👏🏽
Have very much enjoyed a longer build video today and what a lovely project :)
Thank you Billy
Simple design and build. Most elegant result.
Thank you very much
Nice. You may know absolutely nothing about upholstery but clearly you know more than me so cheers for sharing
Thank you Tony
Good looking stool, Matt. I'm planning to make a few for my children. I'm hoping that I can find some wild, insane fabric for the top. I can't resist giving them a bad time! Thanks for this video and please, stay safe.
You have inspired me to make a couple of footstools for the new chairs that we bought...I sure love sitting.
Beautiful, solid stool and outstanding filming and editing! I love everything about this video!
Great job, Matt!
Thank you. That is very much appreciated.
absolutely awesome video, thank you for taking the time to put it together and share it. Lovely
I thoroughly enjoyed this project. Well done. Couldn't do any better on the upholstery myself.
Thank you very much
Great job Matt thanks
Thank you
Crazy how well that foam cut on the bandsaw (I too have used a kitchen knife in the past) I will keep that in mind for the next time! Thanks for sharing!
Yes i am never going back to using a knife.
Cheers, Badger
Lovely stool! Your upholstery skills are better than mine.
By the way, I love the low tech "SketchUp". Nice to know that one doesn't need fancy computer programs to devise a project.
Thank you Alan. I prefer to keep things low tec.
Looks good and seams you know a little bit about woodworking and upholstery
Thanks John. Just a little
Gorgeous build! I just had a low staked stool with oak and ask, and it's not particularly comfortable without any padding on it, so I may have a look into this design for the next one.
outstanding build thank you
Thank you very much
Very nice project, and enjoyable well paced presentation.
Thank you very much
This turned out very well. I like your design and the choice of wood. That lovely piece of oak was a great find. Thanks for sharing your build with us. Have a great week and best wishes.
Thank you very much Mark. Have a good week
Nice build. It was fun to see the steps how you made this stool! Greetings
Thank you
Nice stool, There is nothing wrong with your upholstery skills and the more you practice the better you get.
Thank you John
That's a solid piece of furniture! I really like it!
Thank you very much David
Constantly jealous of your badgeler pad.
Haha im using that one
Badger Workshop you’re welcome.
Nice job Matt really came out good
Thank you Ben
Perfect job. Thanks for sharing. You make it seem so easy.
Thank you very much
Nice build and loving those socks!
Haha thank you
This was really nice, like everything about it. Looks.n8ce with the chair too...
Cheers!
Thank you very much
Great woodworking Matt. I don't suppose you have the measurements for your build? I'm planning on making two similar for my grandparents. Cheers.
👍👍Of great utility in Moments of Relaxation😜😜 Congratulations for Your Work✌
Thank you
Great looking stool and nicely done as always!
Thank you very much
Lovely build mate. Recently upholstered a bench in the same way...
Thank you Dave
Love it Matt.
Thank you very much Josh
If you put the tapers on the outside it could give a slimmer look (shaker-style) perhaps an idea for a small side table 😊
good idea
Looks great. Nice job!!
Thank you
Really nice Matt
Thank you Tony
Really cute! Great job on the upholstery :)
Thank you very much
Nice job, It looks awesome
Thank you Ronnie
I like it.
Thank you
Really liked this one!
Thank you
I just love it and for a first upholstery job it came out very very nice and i dont think you know little about woodworking i remind you , you built shepherds hut which is my favorite !!!! As always great job , i really enjoy the video !!!!1
Thank you very much
Lovely work again Matt, just one pointer with the upholstery if you glue the foam to the backing board it helps to stop it from moving about, lovely piece of oak though its a fantastic wood, one of my favourites, well done👍
Thank you. What glue works well with foam?
@@Badgerworkshop Just a spray from a can would do or contact adhesive www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=spray+glue+for+foam&crid=DQR5HX49G8U6&sprefix=spray+glue%2Caps%2C144&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_7_10
Great thank you. I will try that next time
Badger Workshop toolstation spray contact adhesive is cheap enough and works well, my daughter (the one that lasered your drinks coaster) and I stripped and reupholstered the four kitchen chairs and a slightly tricker round stool for the workshop this summer (quality time 😀)... you did a great job! The tip we followed was to put a bit of tension on the fabric as you go North - South then East-West in the centre of the base, then to work out from each centre staple again with a bit of tension, so as the foam becomes less springy you've not got flappy bits of fabric....but I too am not an expert 😉
Thank you i will try that
Great job Matt 👍
Thank you
Nice job & I approve of your taste in Whisky..
Thank you. Its my favourite
Cracking job that Matt - stunning little foot stool - nice project that, well done - looks just the job that.
Thumbs up pal 👍
Thank you Simon
Love that Matt 👍
Thank you
Mate, that looks awesome. 👍🏽
Great choice of fabric, and the Danish oil, gose well with all the interior colours. 👍🏽
Thank you Bill
Really nice vid Matt. Well done, very inspiring.
Thank you Malcolm
Nice job Matt, that's it get ya feet up Mate . !!!
Thank you Brian
Nice fabrik
Nice stool, good effort 😀
Thank you James
so british, excellent !!!
Thank you
Lovely little stool Matt. Very well made too. Better keep the leg jig handy as this could be this years “must have” Christmas present for mums, dads and grandparents! 😁👍
Thank you. Yes i was thinking the same. Im sure a will get some requests for one
Definitely sell some of these and for Oak furniture land prices hopefully ☺️
You will be a dab hand at upholstery before you know it too.
Keep the vids coming they are great mate. 👍
As always very nicely done Matt 😁👍. Love the taper jig, will have to use that idea. Top quality and very comfy looking results. And I'm sure Andy Mac will be well chuffed with the use of one of his finest measures 😁. Keep it up Matt, always enjoy your projects. 😁👍.
Thank you very much Frank
Great looking foot stool mate, keep safe and well.
Thank you. You too
Very nice job. For me looks looks like you done it before :)
Thank you
Those first cuts were too brave for me. Nice video matt.
Thank you Peter
Nice lil stool there Matt
Thank you very much
Very inspiring this one. Think I may give that a go! Any excuse to put my feet up!
Thank you Stevie
Nice job Matt, dark in the shop today.
Thank you
Excellent video (looks more cinematic!?) and lovely looking stool, great work 👍
Thank you Keith. New camera
Nice work Matt! 😃👍🏻👊🏻
Nice little stool. Love the oak and don't worry about your upholstery skills - worked just fine, oh and erm... you shouldn't worry about your present wrapping skills either, i don't mind my present(s) from you in the Festool boxes they came in, just incase you were wondering what to get me from xmas. Here to help. 🌲🦊🌲
I did not know what to get you so thank you for the help.
Like the joinery, why's the plug socket next to your chair upside down?
Thank you. Its not
Good job fella. Your best thumbnail yet I reckon. Hilarious.
Thank you very much
cool
Thank you
Time to put my feet up with a quick brew then it’s straight to bed for me. Sweet dreams dosser😤😤😤
That should work just fine Matt---
Thank you
Lol i liked the disclaimer
Oh and of course the rest of the video
Thank you very much
That disclaimer instantly made me think of Henry's Cat. "He knows everything about nothing, and not too much about that!" 😂
I shall add this to the long list of things I say I'll make but never get round to making!
Lovely! Do you take orders?
Where do you buy your danish oil in that quantity?
I got it from Toolstation
Badger Workshop nice one cheers bud
Can I ask where you got the whiskey glass?
They were a gift years ago. Similar the the Blade Runner ones
Now you just have to make time to use it lol!
Yes that is the hard bit
I always like to tell Everyone that I use the original SketchUp program! Myself!!?,🤗🤗
Yes and its wireless
I think you need more lights in your workshop Matt? Or is that artistic lighting for filming? Is your other name Little Jack-Horner?
Trying to be artistic
I thought you didn't know about upholstery !
I dont but i try
Lovely job, but why have you still got your boots on.
Thank you. I need to kick them off
When you were gluing up and it was on its side it occurred to me that it could also serve as a top hat rack; you are in England, right? Peace.
I do need a place for my hat
I hope you don't wrap presents with a staple gun! 😂
Now there is an idea
Crap upholstery
😥 I tried my best but its never good enough for you
Nice work Matt! 😃👍🏻👊🏻
Thank you Fred