Its 2010... SORT IT OUT!!!

Enough of the Captain business... I almost fell asleep reading about it.. So yeah, its taking me ages.. like almost a year!.. Needless to say I won't be charging for this job.... I'm too embarrassed!! Lessons have been learnt!!.... it is almost complete and the hard part is done.. so YAY!.. Sorry Amon.. I know you miss him!.. you will be reunited..

The Captain... almost complete..

First stretch of the barrier cloth/FR Calico - as the top fabric is leather I am trying to get this stage as tight and firm as possible.. the back is taking shape and i'll start the edge roll next..

The captain resumed....

The Naked Captain..

He is now finally ready to be glued and braced with brackets and made sturdy and strong again.. The vinyl was holding him together and the frame is quite battered, HOWEVER, all the more fun and satisfaction when the re-build starts and get his new leather outfit and looks the business!!...

THE CAPTAINS PROGRESS 1

THE CAPTAIN...

The Captain is a commission I am working on at the moment and what better way to keep the client up to date and following its progress.... I find stripping the pieces back fascinating and I know the owner of this piece is equally as intrigued at what lies beneath...

I forget the full history, but once I get it I will update the blog with its story.. 

I do know it came from a bank that was closing down and the chairs were being auctioned off?.. I was hoping it would be stashed with money or gold bars.. but unfortunately all I found was straw... So far anyway.....

Show Stopper...

This nursing chair was part of an installation that showed the progression of work through traditional upholstery..