Originally Posted by
Joe Townsville
Bob,
1. If you can make it to the Canberra T&WWW show this weekend, go to the Padgham upholstery stand. They are very helpful and full of good advice. Take some photos with you if you can.
2. I know that people at the National Museum restore old cars. I have the name and contact details of their mechanical expert. He may be able to put you in touch with their upholstery expert for advice etc.
3. I'm an amateur upholsterer myself, inching towards finishing a Chesterfield sofa myself. I am using traditional materials for the job. I get all my materials from Padgham. (They're a Melbourne company, but have a very good on line retail site). Please PM me and I'll send you my contact details. I live in Yass, (I'm retired) and have a daughter in Canberra. I can easily get to your museum at a mutually convenient time.