STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

         A.      Strip chair and order materials for new cover (I)

         B.      Repair a chair frame (II)

         C.      Repair a spring unit (III)

         D.      Recover inside sections of tufted chair (IV)

         E.      Construct and attach tufts (V)

         F.      Attach all trim and outside sections (VI)

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Stripping chair and ordering material for a new cover

         A.      Stripping chair of old cover fabric

         B.      Measure chair for new fabric

         C.      Inspect frame and springs

 II.     Repair chair frame

         A.      Examine, repair or replace wood members

         B.      Examine, clean, glue or re-glue all joints

 III.    Repair spring unit

         A.      Examine spring unit and repair or retie springs

         B.      Replace webbing, burlap or panel board

 IV.     Construct and attach tufts

         A.      Measure inside back of chair to determine size

         B.      Measure and mark tufts

         C.      Measure and mark tufts on foam and cover fabric

         D.      Mark buttons

         E.      Attach cover fabric onto chair frame

 V.      Recover inside sections of tufted chair

         A.      Measure, cut and sew cover fabric for each individual section

         B.      Apply padding on each individual section

         C.      Attach cover fabric onto chair frame

 VI.     Make cushion

 VII.    Make Skirt, if needed

 VIII.   Complete recovering project

         A.      Attach trim and outside sections as follows:

                 1.      Arms

                 2.      Back

                 3.      Trim

                 4.      Dust cover

         B.      Inspect tufted chair for overall appearance