A while back I had made a
bench in the karaoke room for Siri. I finally found some time to upholster it so the room would be usable. I was initially surprised at how expensive foam padding can be and we waited until Memorial weekend for Jo-Ann Fabrics to have a 50% off sale. We also bought the fabric there since it was also on sale. We did still spend a lot more on upholstery supplies than I had on wood for the frame.
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| Cutting the foam batting to size. |
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| Fabric added. |
I started on one side and cut the foam to size. It is 24" wide so I cut it into 18" deep sections and butted them up to each other. I cut the fabric in half lengthwise since it is 48" wide and the bench is less than half that deep. My pneumatic stapler made attaching the fabric a breeze and I moved along quickly until I came to the corner. The fabric had to turn 45 degrees and I wasn't quite sure how to handle it. I ended up just cutting an angle in the fabric and stapling it down. I will have to figure out a way to cover the staples later.
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| Starting on the other side. |
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| Finished in the middle. |
I used one side of the fabric and it ended in the middle of the U-shaped bench. I then started on the other end of the bench and worked toward the middle. Again I made the turn by cutting and stapling the fabric at the seam in the corner. I finished it off fairly quickly thanks to the air stapler and the bench is actually pretty comfortable. Siri will have to find cushions for the backs but we can sit and make good use of the room for now. I will have to figure out a way to cover the corner turns as well as the staples in the front of the bench holding the fabric down.
