This video series shows the epic repair and recoloring of a massive hole in a tufted leather chaise.
Part 1: Foam Reconstruction, Patching & Sewing
- 00:00 – Intro
- 00:42 – Foam reconstruction
- 02:30 – Sub-patching
- 06:27 – Sewing
- 07:42 – More foam
- 10:17 – More sewing
- 10:36 – Sewing recap & anchoring to the buttons
- 11:54 – Glueing
Part 2: Repairing & Leveling the Surface with Filler
- 00:00 – Intro
- 00:21 – Air dry vs. heat cure leather repair fillers
- 01:07 – Clean with a solvent
- 02:02 – Apply filler putty
- 02:48 – Caution when using a heat gun on leather
- 03:15 – Know when the filler is cured and embossing
- 04:13 – Let cool and repeat
- 05:38 – Level out wrinkles and ridges
- 09:45 – Final texturizing
- 12:00 – A word about spray grains
Part 3: Changing the Color & Burnishing
- 0:00 – Intro
- 0:14 – Clean
- 0:36 – The Tape Test
- 1:10 – Primer
- 1:45 – Mix a glaze
- 3:02 – Test color adhesion
- 4:30 – 1st coat glaze
- 5:59 – Discussion of quantity
- 7:00 – 2nd coat color
- 7:28 – Burnishing
- 8:36 – Buffing or sealing
- 9:53 – Before and after