I used to be a cabinet maker in my younger years. Watching you makes me want to do it again. You are a true craftsman! I look forward to your new videos! Keep up the great work!
I liked how you used the sprinkler fitting to punch the buttons together... I used an Irwin quick-clamp and superglued a perfect sized socket to one end and the rubber button bed to the other. Had to make 70+ buttons for a client and that idea saved me countless hours of pure blissful frustration lol.
I also wanted to say that most guys, not production shops, think their TS blades are getting dull and send out to sharpen. Most of the time just a simple cleaning and they cut like new. I clean my blades often, almost to often, clean blade makes for safe cuts as well. I like CMTs blade cleaner for all my blades and bits...
I'm a simple man. I see a Mike Farrington video: I watch and I like. First off: congrats on the good news!! Very impressive work and (as always) a great eye for detail. One little trick I picked up previously with upholstering a headboard (or seat for that matter) is when you're about to staple the perimeter, some people like to put a sheet of plywood on top, clamp it down a bit so that the foam compresses a bit and then staple the perimeter. This way you get a bit more tension on the fabric and might feel a bit firmer, if that's what you want. Great work!
The jobs are good un mate I'm upholsterer and I knew exactly what you are going to do . But the combination between wood working and upholstery you did in that video is just great . Lots of people may find it useful so I'd like to see more videos like this in TH-cam . Educational and very well presented wee video congratulations for the job well done .
I don't even have a workshop or any power tools but I enjoy watching your channel, learnt a lot. Thanks for all those step by step explanation through the whole process in your projects.
Mike. Why do you listen to music through headphones rather than blasting it out in the workshop? Love your channel mate. Always learn something even though I’m a seasoned uk carpenter! 👍👍👍
I use noise canceling ear phones. After years of construction I've lost a good chunk of hearing out of my right ear. I'm not a real safety nut, but I like my ear protection. Plus, if I'm wearing hearing protection I can't hear myself sing.
I've been doing woodworking for a couple years now and I really appreciate how well you explain your process. If only I could do a mentorship under someone with your caliber of work! I'm definitely just a hobbyist, but I turn to a lot of your projects when I have questions or projects in mind. Keep up the hard work Mike!
As an economist (and parent of grown children) I have a comment I like to make: a first child represents an informational asymmetry (i.e. people with children know things that people without children don't); a second child represents irrational behavior. Congratulations sir.
Upholstery is not something I would have expected to see on a woodworking channel but it makes perfect sense. I wouldn’t mind seeing more, as it definitely piqued my interest. Love the channel, keep up the great work!
First things first... Congratulations! Second: your words of encouragement in regards to taking the plunge and just going for giving upholstery a try couldn't have come at a better timing. Thanks for sharing your awesome skills with us!
Congratulations on your good news. Yet again Mike, a superb job, attention to detail is outstanding. The touch lights take it to another level. All the best. Barney.
Hi Mike, Rush Fan Dean here, soooo, i am an upholsterer by trade (also own the shop) i think its great when people in other trades venture into upholstery. Great work, Working Man. Oh, almost forgot, congratulations on your growing family.
@@MikeFarrington ,You did Very good, good enough to sell. There is a lot of math that most people dont realize, (and you need to sell that time). 2 things I will mention, probably don't need the glue, or not very much glue, just enough to keep foam from shifting during assembly,(the nature the piece, buttons and all, hold it firmly in place). If you pick a very soft foam, you can avoid drilling the holes in the foam, buttons just sink as you pull. (Bigger cities have foam suppliers that have full selection)That gauge you made is perfect tool for that.. If you work from the center, going outwards, you can avoid a lot of math, just go by feel. My wife and I team up, me on one side, her on the other, it goes much faster.
I have been watching your videos and I have come back to some of your videos to watch multiple times. This is one of those videos. I really appreciate you taking the time and effort to creating such amazing content.
Are you referring to our tackle football franchise? If so, I don't watch much sports, except motorcycle racing. Thank you, the due date is closing. Lots of work to do between now and then.
Thanks Mike for sharing you Video's. I really enjoy watching you expand your skills. Fear of failure in not in your play book. I have been make furniture for many years as a hobie and will try about anything. Your are truly an inspiration to watch. Congratulation on you future family member.
Thank you. From day one with my business my motto was failure is not an option, its either success or I die trying. We are excited for another little one. Wish us luck.
Hello, thank you for your illustrative videos, that a lot helps us for people who are starting in the woodwork or that as I am a fanatic or we have this beautiful hobby, regards from Veracruz, Mexico.
Thank you very much. No crib project, we have a crib from the last one. Plus a crib is used for such a short time period. I will build some baby type projects, but it will be for things that are used for a longer period of life.
Very, Very.........Very impressed with your upholstery skills. I've been in the window treatment side of fabrics for the last 25 years and you nailed it. An Electric carving knife can also be used for foam... Also the macro shots of the blades added a nice touch.... Keep it up !
Thank you very much. I have done a little upholstery in the past, the problem is I do it so rarely that I tend to forget. Each time I start a new project I have to spend an hour or so reacclimatizing myself. The electric knife is a good tip, I'm just to cheap to buy one.
@@MikeFarrington I fully understand, I feel that all of or trades overlap slightly in the grand scheme of things... But what really makes some shine is their execution... P.S. Thrift stores always have the knives... Be Well & Happy Holidays
Thank you. The upholstery is pretty easy. The hard part is getting the layout measured and marked correctly. Buy enough fabric to do a couple test runs, by the end of the second test run you will know what you are doing.
Wow that deers looks like adorable and so delicious! turkeys is everywhere and looks good too Umm US is good place. I couldn't imagine your sewing. How many you have special skills!! Congratulations🎉🎊
Another great video! I really enjoyed watching the marriage of wood and fabric. Congratulations on having another shop apprentice in the making. May your nights be filled with sleep.
First video of yours that I have seen and was well enjoyed. Showed me some new things like make your own upholstery buttons. A little humor and great woodworking. Congrats on going to have a little one.
Thanks for the video and spending the time to explain the upholstery side of the build in greater detail. Side note; CONGRATULATIONS on your wife’s pregnancy. Hope everything goes smoothly
Tip for cutting foam, use electric carving knife - spay blades with silicone spray for smooth easy cuts. Love the vids .
Thank you. I like the silicone spray trick.
A sock for finish application-genius!
Thanks Scott.
Congrats my wife is 4 months and I also have a headboard to do .. love your videos
Thank you, and congratulations to you and your wife.
I used to be a cabinet maker in my younger years. Watching you makes me want to do it again. You are a true craftsman! I look forward to your new videos! Keep up the great work!
Thank you very much.
I liked how you used the sprinkler fitting to punch the buttons together... I used an Irwin quick-clamp and superglued a perfect sized socket to one end and the rubber button bed to the other. Had to make 70+ buttons for a client and that idea saved me countless hours of pure blissful frustration lol.
Thank you. I like the socket idea. For 70, I may have invested in a button press.
I also wanted to say that most guys, not production shops, think their TS blades are getting dull and send out to sharpen. Most of the time just a simple cleaning and they cut like new. I clean my blades often, almost to often, clean blade makes for safe cuts as well. I like CMTs blade cleaner for all my blades and bits...
Very true. Plus cleaning will extend sharpening intervals.
Congrats on the addition of another shop worker!
Thank you.
Very cool, going to show this to my wife and may copy it to some degree
Cool, let me know how it turns out.
I'm a simple man. I see a Mike Farrington video: I watch and I like.
First off: congrats on the good news!!
Very impressive work and (as always) a great eye for detail.
One little trick I picked up previously with upholstering a headboard (or seat for that matter) is when you're about to staple the perimeter, some people like to put a sheet of plywood on top, clamp it down a bit so that the foam compresses a bit and then staple the perimeter. This way you get a bit more tension on the fabric and might feel a bit firmer, if that's what you want.
Great work!
Thank you. The plywood tip is a great one! I'll give that a go next time.
Once again Mike you have outdone yourself.
Beautiful work
Many thanks!
The jobs are good un mate I'm upholsterer and I knew exactly what you are going to do . But the combination between wood working and upholstery you did in that video is just great . Lots of people may find it useful so I'd like to see more videos like this in TH-cam . Educational and very well presented wee video congratulations for the job well done .
Thank you very much. I like the mix of mediums as well.
I don't even have a workshop or any power tools but I enjoy watching your channel, learnt a lot. Thanks for all those step by step explanation through the whole process in your projects.
Thank you very much. Happy to hear you find the videos enjoyable.
Your voice is lovely to fall asleep to.
Thank you very much.
Congrats to you and your wife on your little bundle of joy, great project again mate looks fantastic
Thank you very much.
I really like the way you folded the material around the buttons. So professional
Thank you. The folding is a must, I think it doesn't look good if that isn't done just right.
Fantastic Mike. Congrats on the newest shop apprentice
Thank you very much Jason.
I'm no spring chicken, but I learn so many subtle things from you. Thank you for your work.
Thank you very much.
The head board looks very professional 😃👌👏👏👏👏
Thanks, so far its been a nice addition to our room.
Your precision and accuracy are impeccable. So relaxing to watch
Thank you.
Mike. Why do you listen to music through headphones rather than blasting it out in the workshop? Love your channel mate. Always learn something even though I’m a seasoned uk carpenter! 👍👍👍
I use noise canceling ear phones. After years of construction I've lost a good chunk of hearing out of my right ear. I'm not a real safety nut, but I like my ear protection. Plus, if I'm wearing hearing protection I can't hear myself sing.
Wow, so nice piece of headboard.
Thank you.
Congratulations. You are a man with many talents. Good job on braking the old head board and good job with this one.
Thank you and thank you.
Congratulations Mike.
Thank you.
Congrats on the addition to the family. The headboard is beautiful.
Thank you and thank you.
I've been doing woodworking for a couple years now and I really appreciate how well you explain your process. If only I could do a mentorship under someone with your caliber of work! I'm definitely just a hobbyist, but I turn to a lot of your projects when I have questions or projects in mind. Keep up the hard work Mike!
Thank you very much. I will keep cranking out the videos.
Beautiful work Mike!
Thank you.
Beautiful!!! Congratulations!!
Thank you and thank you.
You make it look so easy. It looks amazing thou.
Thank you.
As an economist (and parent of grown children) I have a comment I like to make: a first child represents an informational asymmetry (i.e. people with children know things that people without children don't); a second child represents irrational behavior. Congratulations sir.
This is very well put.
As a parent with a 5 and 3 year old, I agree. See profile pic for proof.
shut the fuck up
Upholstery is not something I would have expected to see on a woodworking channel but it makes perfect sense. I wouldn’t mind seeing more, as it definitely piqued my interest. Love the channel, keep up the great work!
Thank you. I'm happy you found it interesting.
Congrats on the baby
Thank you.
Loved it. Not just another cabinet video. And congratulations to you and your wife!
Thank you. It was nice to tackle a slightly different project.
First things first... Congratulations!
Second: your words of encouragement in regards to taking the plunge and just going for giving upholstery a try couldn't have come at a better timing. Thanks for sharing your awesome skills with us!
Thank you. Give it a shot. Upholstery is not that hard. A little practice and you'll be a pro.
Congrats on the new addition Mike...Oh, and great video as well.
Thank you George.
Great work, as usual. And good take on the upolstery portion.
Thank you.
Thanks for sharing this Mike!
Thank you.
As always, everything is top notch.
Thank you very much.
Congratulations on your good news.
Yet again Mike, a superb job, attention to detail is outstanding.
The touch lights take it to another level.
All the best.
Barney.
Thank you very much. The lights are very nice.
Congratulations Mike on the new baby and the headboard, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year...
Thank you. Same to you and yours.
Congrats on the pregnancy mate. Wishing you all the best
Thank you very much.
Such a beautiful frame! Thanks for sharing this with us! Congratulations on your growing family!!
Thank you so much!
That moment when the 'accidental, camera loose' shoot actually looks great! 😃
That bucket trick for cleaning a saw blade. Genius!
Thank you. Thats a neat trick for sure.
Congratulations ! And great work as always !
Thank you very much.
Beautiful
Thank you! Cheers!
Hi Mike, Rush Fan Dean here, soooo, i am an upholsterer by trade (also own the shop) i think its great when people in other trades venture into upholstery. Great work, Working Man. Oh, almost forgot, congratulations on your growing family.
Thank you. So how did I do? Passing grade? Upholstery is fun. I plan to incorporate more of it into my work.
They call me the working man, I guess thats what I am.
@@MikeFarrington ,You did Very good, good enough to sell. There is a lot of math that most people dont realize, (and you need to sell that time). 2 things I will mention, probably don't need the glue, or not very much glue, just enough to keep foam from shifting during assembly,(the nature the piece, buttons and all, hold it firmly in place). If you pick a very soft foam, you can avoid drilling the holes in the foam, buttons just sink as you pull. (Bigger cities have foam suppliers that have full selection)That gauge you made is perfect tool for that.. If you work from the center, going outwards, you can avoid a lot of math, just go by feel. My wife and I team up, me on one side, her on the other, it goes much faster.
Thank you. I appreciate the tips, good stuff.
Congrats Mike to you and your family !!! Love your videos and commentary is always a pleasure to listen to.
Thank you very much.
I have been watching your videos and I have come back to some of your videos to watch multiple times. This is one of those videos. I really appreciate you taking the time and effort to creating such amazing content.
Thank you very much. Happy to hear you find my videos useful.
Very neat work. Thanks for sharing it with us
Thank you, my pleasure.
Solid work as always.
Thank you.
Looks great.
Thank you.
Wow! That is amazing!
Thank you.
wow! it's a beautiful headboard. Waiting your next video!!!
Thank you. I am working on another one. It will be out soon.
Beautiful work! I love the "Sprinkler Move!" Nice patience with the upholstery; you must be a great parent!
Ha! Thank you. I try to be a good parent, its not easy.
Awesome news. Congratulations. I love your no fuss no frills approach and insights and hints.
Thank you very much.
Congratulations Mike..
Thank you very much.
No favoritism Blue and Orange I see. Great work on the upholstery and congrats on the new bundle coming.
Are you referring to our tackle football franchise? If so, I don't watch much sports, except motorcycle racing. Thank you, the due date is closing. Lots of work to do between now and then.
Congratulations! 🍾
Thank you. Wee!
Congratulations on the new addition to your family, the head board is awesome great video.
Thank you and thank you.
Awesome video. I like the upholstery, good job.
Thank you very much.
It is really beautiful! Always nice to look at your videos and listen to all your knowledge sharing! Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Great job! Very inspirational.
Thank you.
Thanks Mike for sharing you Video's. I really enjoy watching you expand your skills. Fear of failure in not in your play book. I have been make furniture for many years as a hobie and will try about anything. Your are truly an inspiration to watch. Congratulation on you future family member.
Thank you. From day one with my business my motto was failure is not an option, its either success or I die trying. We are excited for another little one. Wish us luck.
Looks great!
Thank you.
Great job.
Thank you.
Hello,
thank you for your illustrative videos, that a lot helps us for people who are
starting in the woodwork or that as I am a fanatic or we have this beautiful hobby,
regards from Veracruz, Mexico.
Thank you.
Congrats my friend
Thank you.
Great job and congrats on the coming baby!
Thank you.
Congrats on the soon to be new addition y'all! That's great news, and as always your work is amazing.
Thank you.
Great video mike and congratulations.keep up the good work
Thank you.
the buttom of the bucket, genius!
Thank you, that is a neat trick.
Great video Mike. And congrats to you all on the baby news. Another shop apprentice for the future perhaps? What about a Crib project?
Thank you very much. No crib project, we have a crib from the last one. Plus a crib is used for such a short time period. I will build some baby type projects, but it will be for things that are used for a longer period of life.
Excellent craftsmanship Mike. the finished product looks fantastic.
Thank you very much.
Mike amazing job
Thank you.
That's really nice. Good work!
Thank you.
Thank you, Mike, for sharing this. I want to learn this from a few weeks and now I get how to do this. Very enjoyable:)
Thank you. Give it a shot, its not too hard.
i like this piece very nice job mike it looks marvelous
Thank you very much.
Congrat on the future Baby ! And good Luck, you will need some
Thank you.
Congratulations on the news! Skillz! all-round, but great to see the championing of the upholstery side and encouraging others!
Thank you. Upholstery is fun, I'd like to see more people give it a go.
Super beau, Very good job.
Thank you very much.
Dude! Your channel is great! Glad to see you on the old TH-cam man. hope you and the family are doing well!
Thank you! Great to hear from you. I didn't know you guys had a channel. I'll head over and watch a few videos.
@@MikeFarrington it's...not that great...lol. I need to get on it more. We have a good Instagram and Facebook following tho.
@@AcaciaCustomGuitars Cool, I'll look you guys up on Instagram.
accidental slow pan shot was dope!
That one worked out pretty good.
The shot where you didn't tighten up the camera turned out awesome!
Funny, I looked up a the camera and thought, didn't get that shot. Then I looked at the footage and was pleasantly surprised.
Very, Very.........Very impressed with your upholstery skills. I've been in the window treatment side of fabrics for the last 25 years and you nailed it. An Electric carving knife can also be used for foam... Also the macro shots of the blades added a nice touch.... Keep it up !
Thank you very much. I have done a little upholstery in the past, the problem is I do it so rarely that I tend to forget. Each time I start a new project I have to spend an hour or so reacclimatizing myself. The electric knife is a good tip, I'm just to cheap to buy one.
@@MikeFarrington I fully understand, I feel that all of or trades overlap slightly in the grand scheme of things... But what really makes some shine is their execution... P.S. Thrift stores always have the knives... Be Well & Happy Holidays
@@elan3studio765 Thank you. I'll keep my eye out for an electric knife.
Queen- We are the champions
Close, but no. Good guess.
Congratulations on the baby!! Keep up the good work
Thank you, will do.
Nice tip on cleaning saw blades. Nice project as well, nice job.
Thank you very much.
Congratulations Mike! That's fantastic news. Another apprentice will come in handy 😀
Thank you. Yes, someone else to sweep up will be nice.
You do excellent work! This is on the honey-do list and now I have an idea of how to actually do the upholstery aspect of it.
Thank you. The upholstery is pretty easy. The hard part is getting the layout measured and marked correctly. Buy enough fabric to do a couple test runs, by the end of the second test run you will know what you are doing.
Wow that deers looks like adorable and so delicious! turkeys is everywhere and looks good too Umm US is good place. I couldn't imagine your sewing. How many you have special skills!! Congratulations🎉🎊
Ha! Thank you very much.
Congratulations on your new shop apprentice to be.
Thank you.
Congratulations! Another shop apprentice to train up.
Great video, thanks for sharing.
Thank you very much.
Another great video! I really enjoyed watching the marriage of wood and fabric. Congratulations on having another shop apprentice in the making. May your nights be filled with sleep.
Thank you very much. Fingers crossed this kid sleeps better than our first.
wow, great work ,it is amazing
Thank you.
First video of yours that I have seen and was well enjoyed. Showed me some new things like make your own upholstery buttons. A little humor and great woodworking. Congrats on going to have a little one.
Thank you very much.
Thanks for the video and spending the time to explain the upholstery side of the build in greater detail.
Side note; CONGRATULATIONS on your wife’s pregnancy. Hope everything goes smoothly
Thank you very much, fingers crossed we get a healthy baby.
Excellent video, thanks for the bucket tip and I had no idea there are bigger then 20 size biscuits! Merry Christmas
Thank you. I love the bucket trick. The big biscuits are super cool.
Congratulations, Mike.
Thank you.
Congrats to the Farrington's, happy news.Thanks for posting as I am interested in doing something similar.
Thank you very much.
Excellent job, great content 👍
Thank you.