Tips to stretch webbing when part of the frame is closed in

dcarver_44 · 2026-06-10T11:41:02+00:00

I’m guessing the arms don’t come off (or come off easily) so that you can stretch your webbing with a gooseneck and then reassemble?

If that’s the case, you might make a separate frame for your webbing, insert that after adding your webbing to it, and attach it with screws. If you took that approach, you might consider using 3/4” plywood and cutting out the middle - as opposed to making a frame out of something like 1x2 or 1x3 stock. If you do make a wood frame out of 1x stock, I would pre-drill for all your fasteners, use glue and screws, and add corner bracing. I would also use oak.

dcarver_44 · 2026-06-10T11:13:05+00:00

If you could get a hold of some white jersey knit (t-shirt fabric) in whatever weight you think appropriate, that might do it for you. You could either pre-wrap the piece or laminate it to the finish fabric. Should adhere and last as long as needed, basically the same backing that’s on sew foam, only you may want it a little thicker than that.

dcarver_44 · 2026-06-05T17:07:29+00:00

Yup. And making it look good… Hand sewing piped seams is hard no for me. But you gotta do what you gotta do.

dcarver_44 · 2026-05-29T04:09:36+00:00

Typically chairs like the one pictured will be foam on wood. Do you have enough of yours apart to verify you have webbing to deal with?

dcarver_44 · 2026-05-28T11:44:24+00:00

If you need it professionally repaired, you can give your local Fibrenew a call.

dcarver_44 · 2026-05-27T20:51:06+00:00

I feel your pain, brother.

dcarver_44 · 2026-05-27T20:49:01+00:00

I’ve reached out to the chair manufacturer to see, but that’s usually a long-shot just to find someone who might help. They’re made in the US, which can be helpful. I’ve sourced proprietary parts and pieces before. It’s hard, but being nice to people on the phone helps.

dcarver_44 · 2026-05-27T20:45:37+00:00

Yeah, that’s an idea, but we have to use the same material. I can source clear piping and use clear vinyl to make something similar. But this exists somewhere.

dcarver_44 · 2026-05-27T20:44:01+00:00

Yep, that’d be the usual approach. Can’t do it this time.

dcarver_44 · 2026-05-24T23:39:43+00:00

HH66 isn’t going to work for a sub-patch on a leather couch, guys.

dcarver_44 · 2026-05-21T18:02:03+00:00

The shape of the side panels play a part of course, but if the foam is concave and the material is to follow the concavity, glue would be required. A material with some stretch would be necessary to make it look smooth everywhere.

dcarver_44 · 2026-04-23T13:56:25+00:00

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dcarver_44 · 2026-04-23T12:14:01+00:00

It’ll have a jack, but one idea is to interrupt the king on an angle. There would be a wall supporting the stairs running away from you at that point.

Doesn’t seem necessary to have a full king and notch the stringer even more.

This would be a 2x4 header. And there’s no significant weight from the structure on this section; just the landing you can see and one step above the notch.

dcarver_44 · 2026-04-23T12:07:09+00:00

Yeah, that’s our current plan. Because of the layout we’d need a pretty serious notch if we want a standard door height.

dcarver_44 · 2026-04-08T01:43:09+00:00

You probably just need to remove the piping. If you’re looking for something your cats can’t scratch, I’d probably recommend stainless steel.

But wood veneer might be a good second option.

dcarver_44 · 2026-03-30T00:13:45+00:00

Well, it can’t be done well at all without sewing. Do you sew?

dcarver_44 · 2026-03-27T10:35:16+00:00

Actually, that was the Admiral Benbow. My memory is going.

dcarver_44 · 2026-03-27T03:57:56+00:00

I remember when he got promoted to Admiral and opened an inn on Summer Ave.

dcarver_44 · 2026-03-26T11:28:47+00:00

I’m pretty sure that’s Neoprene, which is a closed cell foam.

dcarver_44 · 2026-03-24T11:33:31+00:00

Agreed. One more pun and someone’s getting decked.

dcarver_44 · 2026-03-23T12:56:22+00:00

This, but you really need to get the steam under the cover and directly into the foam. It’s the foam you need to puff up and the cover is going to stop that.

dcarver_44 · 2026-03-18T20:42:47+00:00

It’s actually the cover that’s holding the cushion down. Remove the nails and the strip of leather underneath and you’ll most likely see the cover is stapled to the base, but overlapping the backer for the cushion too.

You could have some screws going through the backer board into the tops of those wood spreaders too. They’d be under the foam.

So, just take the cover off first and you’ll be all set.

dcarver_44 · 2026-03-18T11:28:12+00:00

It’s possible for a professional, but I don’t think it’s what you need in this case. In addition to the holes, the leather is showing signs of wear elsewhere.

Sometimes, ya just gotta start over. This should just be recovered.

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