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Truer words were never spoken. I don’t do upholstery for my living. I have a small tool and die company. Scheduling is a big deal. It’s sometimes difficult to realize that we work to live, not live to work. Keep up the great work, buddy! I’m learning a lot, that I hope to be able to apply to my own project. Thanks for the continued education.
I’ve been in my business here in Taylor Eddies Auto Detail & Upholstery since 93. I do all the work by myself too. So I have customers scheduled by appointment. When I feel I have too much on my calendar, I don’t take no more work in till I get caught up , then I call customers to let them know I’m ready to start scheduling my work. Yes , I’ve learned the last two years to enjoy my life and not work myself to the grave like a lot of my friends did so young. I just turned 58. I have some minor health issues I need to take care of myself. One thing I’m bad about is I never take a deposit from people. I don’t want to leave people hanging if something were to happen to me. I’ll do a couple of auto Detail in between to keep cash flow.
Hello Eddie, More power to ya! Deposits cover materials and the time I spent to complete a job before I get paid by the balance when done. Also in that rare case when they don't pick up the item and pay the balance. I learned long ago by getting burned for my material cost and labor. I tell my customers that "The customary deposit is half down" and everyone understands. We can't live in fear of the future. I already died once. Now I'm ten years old. We need to live. Please keep liking and watching!
@@oldschoolautoupholstery I didn’t mean to sound sarcastic about the deposits. I understand. You doing the right thing. I don’t do full interior restoration on cars. Mainly truck bench seats, lots of repairs on edge of seats that wear. I do mostly most of days auto detailing. I also do leather work like wallets, cell phone cases, knife sheaths. I don’t do furniture, or Boats. A cushion or two maybe. Thank you for your outstanding videos! I really appreciate that . Eddie Perez
I’ve done seat cover replacement on a couple of my hobby cars and really enjoyed doing it. Your videos are inspiring and i’m thinking I might want to do upholstery repairs as a retirement job some day. Thanks and Keep the great videos coming!
Hello TRyan, Thank you so much for saying so! I really appreciate it. This is a great way to spend your retirement time as either a hobby or for extra income. I'll go for the extra income... Thanks for hanging in there with me! Please keep liking and watching!
Excellent advice all around! You might think running a one-man shop is easy and for the most part, it is not so bad. But it is very hard to turn away customers when you get backed up. Especially repeat customers. You must be honest with them before you take on their project. Time is ALL we have, but we never know how much. Great lesson!
Hello User, Thank you so much for saying so. I try to keep my publishing schedule for every Sunday. Thanks for hanging in there with me! Please keep liking and watching!
@@oldschoolautoupholstery I'm hooked! Hope to spend much of the winter catching up. Really enjoy the uncomplicated approach. I haven't even started a piece of upholstery yet, but already recalled one of your lessons, "Learning to fix your own mistakes", as I was salvaging a project. Chef's kiss, wisdom. Thank you
Do you have a video talking about the quality of materials say for a boat or car? Unfortunately our local upholstery shop closed after many years and I’ve lost their knowledge and advice, I’m a DIYer so ordering online may be my only option, great video Sir 👍😁
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Hi, I watch all your videos. They are very helpful. I was wondering if you could cover how to charge a customer for supplies you use. Say I bought a 50ft spool of cording and I paid .25 cents a foot. How much do I charge the customer?. 25 50,75 cents a foot? Thanks for your help! Mark.
Simple , all you have to do is divide the TOTAL cost by the length ( say 100 mtrs ) total cost will also include a bit extra for profit , then add a small percentage each year for inflation .
Hello David, Or simply throw out a ridiculously high number to begin with. If the customer agrees, the profit will thank you. Please keep liking and watching!
Hello Mark, Thanks for hanging in there with me. I hope you watched, th-cam.com/video/WOuzM5UPqM4/w-d-xo.html It is not about percentages, It's all about what the market will bear. If you told them $8 a foot and they agreed with a smile, why would you charge them 50 cents? Often I have quoted ridiculously high prices and the customer responded like he got a really good deal making me ask myself that I didn't charge him enough. Different people have a different comfort value of money. In business we need to keep the shareholders happy. (Don't let your family starve) You can always start high, but you can't raise the price after the fact. Please keep liking and watching!
Great video! I’m starting to get several car and truck interior jobs lined up. I find that I am very slow just learning the business. One thing I’m having trouble with is my Juki 2810 I bought after watching your video on it. I started out with a ADLER 467. I like how high the Juki foot will lift and the long arm. But after one month and only 3 projects it started braking the thread and frayed it partly. I changed the needle, loosened the top stitch tension but then it would not pull the bottom stitch correctly. If I tighten the top stitch so the bottom is about correct, it will start to brake tge top stitch. Do you work and adjust on your own machine? If you have any tips please make a video. Thank you . Scott Smith with Scott’s Auto & Marine LLC custom upholstery
Hello Scott, I am so glad to hear that you are going for it! My machine also started shredding the top thread. It happens every now and then. I just rethread the needle when that happens. Sorry to say that I do not have a fix for that as I just put up with it I guess. Please keep liking and watching!
I always watch your videos and look forward to them coming out. I click the Like button always! The machine worked perfectly at first! My level of confidence went up greatly! But now when I doing a top stitch, I’m always worried about it! This is when it did it the first time. Thank you for your response.
Hello Geoffrey, If you go to rudolphsupholstery.com you will see 43 years of my work. Everything you see there I did with no help. And, I didn't take pictures of everything I did. Please liking and watching!
Hello Summer, In colder climates, auto upholstery is seasonal. I think that a slower time would be around the holidays. I would not know myself as I am the only upholstery shop in my town so the locals keep me so busy all the time. Please keep liking and watching!
It had to go back for a repaint because of it being left outside. I really need someone that will do the job. I bought all of the leather for it. I’m about 70 miles northeast of Houston.
@@jbrinTexas Hello Jbrin, Sounds like we're neighbors. Google "Rudolph's upholstery" I did a 1956 Chevy delivery about 35 years ago. Please keep liking and watching!
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Look at you with the casual shirt today! And my wife smiled at the “See Ya!”. Thank you for all the work you put into making these videos for us!
Hello Shadows, You are so welcome! I was thinking of you two when I said "See ya!" Please keep liking and watching!
@@oldschoolautoupholstery an “old school” ending from the “old school” upholsterer himself. I love it!
@@ShadowsOnTheScreen Hello Shadows, Oh, yeah! Please keep liking and watching!
Truer words were never spoken. I don’t do upholstery for my living. I have a small tool and die company. Scheduling is a big deal. It’s sometimes difficult to realize that we work to live, not live to work. Keep up the great work, buddy! I’m learning a lot, that I hope to be able to apply to my own project. Thanks for the continued education.
Hello Ken, You are so welcome! I also believe this also applies to all trades. Remember learning is doing! Please keep liking and watching!
this is humberto rudolph thanks for answering my question yuo are truly human being.
Hello Humberto, You are so welcome! Thanks for being there for me. I really appreciate it. Please keep liking and watching!
So true. You can't get the days back. Plan your time wisely. Thanks for sharing!
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@@oldschoolautoupholstery You bet!!
@@judih.8754 Hello Judih, Right on! Right on.
I’ve been in my business here in Taylor Eddies Auto Detail & Upholstery since 93. I do all the work by myself too. So I have customers scheduled by appointment. When I feel I have too much on my calendar, I don’t take no more work in till I get caught up , then I call customers to let them know I’m ready to start scheduling my work. Yes , I’ve learned the last two years to enjoy my life and not work myself to the grave like a lot of my friends did so young. I just turned 58. I have some minor health issues I need to take care of myself. One thing I’m bad about is I never take a deposit from people. I don’t want to leave people hanging if something were to happen to me. I’ll do a couple of auto Detail in between to keep cash flow.
Hello Eddie, More power to ya! Deposits cover materials and the time I spent to complete a job before I get paid by the balance when done. Also in that rare case when they don't pick up the item and pay the balance. I learned long ago by getting burned for my material cost and labor. I tell my customers that "The customary deposit is half down" and everyone understands. We can't live in fear of the future. I already died once. Now I'm ten years old. We need to live. Please keep liking and watching!
@@oldschoolautoupholstery I didn’t mean to sound sarcastic about the deposits. I understand. You doing the right thing. I don’t do full interior restoration on cars. Mainly truck bench seats, lots of repairs on edge of seats that wear. I do mostly most of days auto detailing. I also do leather work like wallets, cell phone cases, knife sheaths. I don’t do furniture, or Boats. A cushion or two maybe. Thank you for your outstanding videos! I really appreciate that . Eddie Perez
@@eddieperez43 Hello Eddie, Right On! Right on. Please keep liking and watching!
Long time listener first time caller.
Hello Unfinished, Yep, I have to say you have been there for me from nearly the beginning! Please keep liking and watching!
I’ve done seat cover replacement on a couple of my hobby cars and really enjoyed doing it. Your videos are inspiring and i’m thinking I might want to do upholstery repairs as a retirement job some day. Thanks and Keep the great videos coming!
Hello TRyan, Thank you so much for saying so! I really appreciate it. This is a great way to spend your retirement time as either a hobby or for extra income. I'll go for the extra income... Thanks for hanging in there with me! Please keep liking and watching!
Excellent advice all around!
You might think running a one-man shop is easy and for the most part, it is not so bad. But it is very hard to turn away customers when you get backed up. Especially repeat customers. You must be honest with them before you take on their project. Time is ALL we have, but we never know how much. Great lesson!
Hello Tom, I am so happy to hear that you see things the way I see them. Save time for your loved ones right? Please keep liking and watching!
Please hit the "$uper Thank$ Button" I don't think it's working... And the LIKE button while you're at it! Thanks a bunch! 😁
Keep the videos coming.
Hello User, Thank you so much for saying so. I try to keep my publishing schedule for every Sunday. Thanks for hanging in there with me! Please keep liking and watching!
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Thank you.
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@@oldschoolautoupholstery I'm hooked! Hope to spend much of the winter catching up. Really enjoy the uncomplicated approach. I haven't even started a piece of upholstery yet, but already recalled one of your lessons, "Learning to fix your own mistakes", as I was salvaging a project. Chef's kiss, wisdom. Thank you
@@tompetty3742 Hello Tom, Hey, so cool. Please keep liking and watching!
People don’t realize how stressful owning a small business can be. In my area i had too much work in the summer and not enough work in the winter.
Hello Fire, I remember seasonal work when I was growing up in the Denver winters. Please keep liking and watching!
Most customers think they are the only customer!
Hello Jackie, Oh, you got that right! Please keep liking and watching!
Do you have a video talking about the quality of materials say for a boat or car? Unfortunately our local upholstery shop closed after many years and I’ve lost their knowledge and advice, I’m a DIYer so ordering online may be my only option, great video Sir 👍😁
Hello Dave, Thank you so much for saying so. I do have a few. Try this one th-cam.com/video/WLYzglvx0hI/w-d-xo.html Or take a look through my channel th-cam.com/channels/P2BPA2b3yE5WAHMnt4n0-g.html Please keep liking and watching!
@@oldschoolautoupholstery thanks my friend
@@davestewart9146 Hello Dave, You are so welcome!
I would love to find someone who does your quality of work here in the Chicagoland area.
Hello Kashed, maybe you just haven't met them yet. Please keep liking and watching!
Hi, I watch all your videos. They are very helpful. I was wondering if you could cover how to charge a customer for supplies you use. Say I bought a 50ft spool of cording and I paid .25 cents a foot. How much do I charge the customer?. 25 50,75 cents a foot? Thanks for your help! Mark.
Simple , all you have to do is divide the TOTAL cost by the length ( say 100 mtrs ) total cost will also include a bit extra for profit , then add a small percentage each year for inflation .
Hello David, Or simply throw out a ridiculously high number to begin with. If the customer agrees, the profit will thank you. Please keep liking and watching!
Hello Mark, Thanks for hanging in there with me. I hope you watched, th-cam.com/video/WOuzM5UPqM4/w-d-xo.html It is not about percentages, It's all about what the market will bear. If you told them $8 a foot and they agreed with a smile, why would you charge them 50 cents? Often I have quoted ridiculously high prices and the customer responded like he got a really good deal making me ask myself that I didn't charge him enough. Different people have a different comfort value of money. In business we need to keep the shareholders happy. (Don't let your family starve) You can always start high, but you can't raise the price after the fact. Please keep liking and watching!
Great video! I’m starting to get several car and truck interior jobs lined up. I find that I am very slow just learning the business.
One thing I’m having trouble with is my Juki 2810 I bought after watching your video on it. I started out with a ADLER 467.
I like how high the Juki foot will lift and the long arm.
But after one month and only 3 projects it started braking the thread and frayed it partly. I changed the needle, loosened the top stitch tension but then it would not pull the bottom stitch correctly.
If I tighten the top stitch so the bottom is about correct, it will start to brake tge top stitch.
Do you work and adjust on your own machine? If you have any tips please make a video. Thank you . Scott Smith with Scott’s Auto & Marine LLC custom upholstery
Hello Scott, I am so glad to hear that you are going for it! My machine also started shredding the top thread. It happens every now and then. I just rethread the needle when that happens. Sorry to say that I do not have a fix for that as I just put up with it I guess. Please keep liking and watching!
I always watch your videos and look forward to them coming out. I click the Like button always!
The machine worked perfectly at first! My level of confidence went up greatly! But now when I doing a top stitch, I’m always worried about it! This is when it did it the first time. Thank you for your response.
@@scottsmith2869 Hello Scott, Well, just keep going, This is part of the learning process. Experience is priceless. Please keep liking and watching!
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Hello Geoffrey, If you go to rudolphsupholstery.com you will see 43 years of my work. Everything you see there I did with no help. And, I didn't take pictures of everything I did. Please liking and watching!
Is there a slower time in the year for work?
Hello Summer, In colder climates, auto upholstery is seasonal. I think that a slower time would be around the holidays. I would not know myself as I am the only upholstery shop in my town so the locals keep me so busy all the time. Please keep liking and watching!
glad to hear you are busy!@@oldschoolautoupholstery
@@summerforever6736 Hello Summer, Yep, I haven't accepted any new work for the last two months. Please keep liking and watching!
My 55 Chevy Sedan Delivery has spent over 5 years in two different upholstery shops here in East Texas. Still not done…
Hello Jbrin, you must has some patience... I would have sued years ago. A car like that would take me about 6 weeks. Please keep liking and watching!
It had to go back for a repaint because of it being left outside. I really need someone that will do the job. I bought all of the leather for it. I’m about 70 miles northeast of Houston.
@@jbrinTexas Hello Jbrin, Sounds like we're neighbors. Google "Rudolph's upholstery" I did a 1956 Chevy delivery about 35 years ago. Please keep liking and watching!
I tell my girlfriend the same thing. It's gonna be a quick one. Yeah. Peace
Hello Not, Well we should warn the ones we love right? Please keep liking and watching!