uphosltery books

I am pretty good at figuring out how to make something work, but do any of you have suggestions on a book that is really extensive on info for auto upholstery work.
TIA,
Kevin

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Ida know easier from a desk/laptop??jmo..peace..Nice work!

Ok fair enough any CD's or DVD's that is really extensive on info for auto upholstery work.
Kevin

I know your wrote book..But i was just thinking A CLICK away??

Great idea though about a book!

Visual aids are good..Seeing a virtual (visual aids etc)tour close ups of your "good" work!

My pic gallery and my customer gallery on my new site will be like my friends does that count..........lol
Kevin
http://www.gagolfrefinishing.com/sample/index.html

It's hard to take the PC to the toilet, where most reading happens.

Two books that I got a lot from when starting (and I still refer to on occasion) are Don Taylor's General Auto Upholstery book, and Taylor and Ron Mangus Custom Auto Upholstery book. Sort of a two-part set. Good nuts and bolts info and a few tips and tricks. The custom upholstery book has good visuals.

I have both of those as well....

Thanks guys I will check into them. Do you know of any other auto upholstery forums? All my BMW and Golf fourms have hundereds of active members that we offer opinions and ideas on. Or is this a niche market?
Kevin

I chat in here a lot:

http://www.upholster.com/

In the Discussion Board section. It's a combination of auto/marine/furniture upholsterers. A lot of professionals griping about the business, and some amateurs and one-timers pop on to ask questions. Roger Starkey, the upholsterer whose interior was featured in the October and November issues of Street Rodder (building and covering) chats there frequently. Several of the people in there either know or have worked for Mangus and Chavers, etc.

Cool man thanks
Kevin

I have gone there as well, although it's been a while, it was under construction when I found it....
Haven't posted a lot on there, but I have read some useful info there...


Sorry, seamsperfect...... No luck on the name of that machine wholesaler, I thought I had it written on the sewing table, but it musta rubbed off.

I will ask one other person, when I see them....

No worries shaddy I am ordering the toro 3000. Only a 9" arm but I do not do that wide and can always fold my top stich sections if I had to.
Kevin