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I always promised to show others how I make the things I do so I will share with you how I made this headboard .
I was so thrilled to be asked to make a custom headboard recently, after years of making things for myself , I am now confident in my skills to be offering them to others , what an opportunity I have been given .
After narrowing down the desired style, well actually coming up with a combination of the top left and the bottom right to make the perfect combination of button tufting and nailhead trim, I went to work , the first stop was the lumber section to purchase a sheet of plywood , I went with 5/8" to make sure it could handle the wear and staples .I used a jig saw to cut the plywood.
Then I added a sheet of upholstery batting cut two inches wider than the board and stapled it into place , making sure nothing shifted around.
On to the fabric , the trick to this is patience , tacking tightly one staple in the middle of each side , then working your way out from the mid point staples , this ensures a smooth and even attachment.
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Next was adding the nails , these strips made the job much easier , got those at LeeValley Tools .
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I then spaced out the button locations marking them with pins , then removing the pins and using a awl to hammer a hole all the way through to the back and through the wood , allowing a hole to push the button rod through , this is a two person job one pushing it through another prying the metal pieces apart and hammering them down , I then stapled them into place . I then covered the back with an upholstery covering to finish the headboard from front to back.
Next was adding the nails , these strips made the job much easier , got those at LeeValley Tools .
I then spaced out the button locations marking them with pins , then removing the pins and using a awl to hammer a hole all the way through to the back and through the wood , allowing a hole to push the button rod through , this is a two person job one pushing it through another prying the metal pieces apart and hammering them down , I then stapled them into place . I then covered the back with an upholstery covering to finish the headboard from front to back.
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