Metal Back-tack Strip Replacement

In this tutorial I show how to remove old metal back-tack strips from an upholstered chair, and how to replace it when re-upholstering the chair with new fabric.
You can watch the full strip down and re-upholstery of the chair, including attaching a box pleated skirt in a 3 part video series. See links below.
Part 1: Modern reproduction re-upholstery. Button Back Armchair. This tutorial shows the removal of the old upholstery, without removing the foam or hardboard attached to the frame.
• Reproduction re-uphols...
Part 2: Modern reproduction re-upholstery. Button Back Armchair. This tutorial shows the re-upholstery of the chair. • Button Back Armchair. ...
Part 3: Box pleat skirt. Reproduction Chair. In this tutorial you can see how to make and attach a box-pleated skirt to the chair. • Box pleat skirt. Repro...
The following is the link to the tutorial on how to make and join continuous piping.
• How to Make and Join C...
Watching these videos will give you an idea whether you feel confident to tackle a chair like this yourself.
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[@dondet9060]

Interesting. Never heard the term back tack. Curve eve. Ply grip. Are the terms I’ve always known. But learn something everyday. That type of back tack comes in different thicknesses. Mainly used on areas where there’s a curve. Not to be confused with the standard straight tac strips. Years ago they just either used decorative tacks or hand stitched the curves. Enjoyed this video. Very informative.

[@crofthouse489]

That's interesting. Maybe we trained in different countries at different times, and that's the reason for the different terms, or after nearly 40 years, I've developed my own. The end result is the most important, and sometimes we find new ways of getting there.