Conference 7.286::home_work

We had ours done at the Fabric Place (3 years ago), they did a great 
job, but they're not cheap.

You should contact Oscar's, he's at the intersection of rts 117 & 62 
in stow.  Give him a call, he has a really unique answering machine 
message.  I didn't use him because of timing.  I did use a buddy of 
his for a slip cover, was fantastic.

    Hiron's Furniture in Gardner does re-upholstering.  I bought my
    furniture new from him (Neil) and got a good buy for my money. 
    I suggest you check them out for your re-upholstering work.
    
    Located just north of Gardner center, phone 632-1212
    
    Elaine

    J.W. Worley Co,
    44 Farmers Row
    Groton, MA  01450
    (508) 448-2047
          448-3192
    
    They do excellent work in furniture refinishing, restoration, and
    preservtaion for Antiques & furniture.  They give estimates for
    damage to furniture for insurance claims as well as clock restoration
    and repair (GRANDFATHER'S CLOCKS...)
    
    We had them refinish our coffee table and end tables and they have
    done a beautiful job... it looks BRAND new.
    
    They DONOT Dip thier furniture they sand it by hand.....
    
    They also pickup and deliver 
    
    					Marie
    
    
    

    Re - .19  Re - upholsterers.
    
    Try givin Marcoux upholstery in Leominster a call.  They have been
    around for a long time, and have given us good service on several
    occaisions.  They are currently redoing my Grandmother's living
    room set (re-stringing/springing), and are the only ones she found
    that would even touch it.
    

    
      this is an update on a previous recommendation - the man is named
    Jim Santiago, and he does furniture refinishing and hardwood floors.
    He is excellent.  I had posted a recommendation here for him in 1987,
    then he moved and phone number changed, and I just came across the ad
    I had placed with a bad phone number.  I had bought a buffet and table
    that were ruined in a fire and he refinished them and did a fabulous
    job.  He is extremely timely, keeps his word and at the time I used him
    he was just getting started in his own business and was very cheap. He
    has now been in business a few years but is still very cheap - and I 
    have heard other people speak highly of him.  His correct phone number
    is 508-897-0183.
    

Does anyone have experience with the Stripping Workshop, in Worcester, 
for stripping a dresser?   They do not dip, it's a hand-done method. 

Thanks, 

    I'd like to recommend Kathy Gubernat, at the Seamstress Shop, in
    Pepperell, for slipcovering furniture.
    
    She just finished slipcovering an antique chair.  She did a wonderful
    job; the slipcover fits better than the original.
    
    She is located in Pepperell, Massachusetts.  Her phone is 508-433-8585.
    You can tell her I sent you...
    
    Priscilla Bryant
    

    
    Hi,
    
    	Is that the one on Rte 119?
    
    						Hank

    Yes.

  I am looking for someone to make a slip cover for a chair I have. This must
be someone who will come to my home in Boxboro, MA, take measurements, and make
a slip cover at reasonable cost, without requiring me to take more than a half
day off from work.
  I checked the local phone books under "Slip Covers" and there was only one
person listed in the vicinity: Riordan Upholstery in Acton. Does anyone have
recent experience with them making a slip cover?
  I would prefer to use a ready-made slip cover, but my guess is that chairs
come in so many sizes and shapes that it's not doable. The chair I have is
about 30 years old.

    Bed and Bath is now carrying chair and couch covers that cover a 
    multitude of sins (;*}) very easily.  It sounds like this would 
    cover your situation inexpensively and without taking time off 
    from work and then waiting mucho weeks for it to be made.  They
    end up looking like a slipcover.  I found the quality to be 
    better than those of mail order and the discount stores.  

    Try them and see what you think.  If not, I would suggest using
    THE FABRIC PLACE for custom work.  They used to do good work and
    must still do.

    justme....jacqui

  Thanks for posting this. It sounds like the B&B slip cover would do the job
for me for much less than having a slip cover made.

>    Try them and see what you think.  If not, I would suggest using
>    THE FABRIC PLACE for custom work.  They used to do good work and

  Where are they? 

    THE FABRIC PLACE is in Framingham, MA with branches in various 
    places that I cannot remember.  Directory Assistance will help
    you with their number in Framingham and then work from there.

    justme....jacqui

  I took the suggestion several replies back and bought a "one size fits all"
slip cover from Bed & Bath. I was not happy with it. It's just a large, square
piece of cloth and looks like any piece of cloth would draped over a chair.
  I have decided to forget about slip covers. What I really need is someone to
come over with a heavy-duty needle and thread and stitch up the places (about
3 feet in length) where the stitching has come loose from the back. That's the
only real problem with the chair. It's probably a half-hour job, but I'm not 
skillful enough to do it myself.

............................................What I really need is someone to
come over with a heavy-duty needle and thread and stitch up the places (about
3 feet in length) where the stitching has come loose from the back. That's the
only real problem with the chair. It's probably a half-hour job, but I'm not 
skillful enough to do it myself.

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    What a new line to use these days!!!!!!!!!

    
    Anybody has recommendation for good quality furniture re-upholstery 
    work around North Andover area? I am looking to have a couch, a 
    loveseat and a swivel rocker redone - we were young and naive 9
    years ago when we bought white furniture! Thanks.
                                                     
    
    Eva
    
    

    Hi,
    
    I'm looking for someone to re-upholster a sleep sofa.  It's only about
    5 yrs old, but my cats have found the fabric rather attractive and I
    don't really like the colors anymore either.
    
    Anyone have any recommendations for someone in the Southborough, MA
    area?
    
    Thanks a bunch.
    
    - Lauri