Introduction
In this video, Mark will introduce what you will learn in Foundation Level One. Level One is made up of a mix of traditional and modern techniques, including preparing the frame, webbing, bridle ties, stuffings and getting a good firm tension on your covering fabric.
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Foundation Level One materials and tools:
- Boards – wooden, rectangular & oval
- Bolt cutters /hacksaw
- Bottoming cloth
- Calico
- Clamps (optional)
- Coir fibre
- Dust mask
- Fabric
- Frames – wooden, drop in seat
- Foam
- Foam cutter /sharp knife
- Goggles
- Hessian
- Jute webbing
- Laid cord/thick twine
- Linen twine
- Magnetic tack hammer
- Marker pen
- Overlocking machine (optional)
- Pallet knife
- Pencil
- Piece of cloth
- Pincers
- Piping cord
- Polywadding
- Pot
- PVA Glue
- Regulator
- Ripping chisel
- Rulers
- Sandpaper
- Sawdust
- Scissors
- Serpentine /zig zag springs
- Serpentine /zig zag spring clips
- Serpentine /zig zag spring clip nails
- Sewing machine with piping foot
- Spray glue - heavy duty
- Spring needle /curved needle
- Staple gun
- Staple remover
- Staples
- Square
- Tacks
- Tack lifter
- Tailors chalk
- Tape measure
- Web strainer
- Wooden mallet