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General Upholstery Questions and Comments => General Discussion => Topic started by: Allan on June 08, 2013, 03:20:48 pm

Title: Staples
Post by: Allan on June 08, 2013, 03:20:48 pm
I don't normally do furniture hence this question
I have six dining room chairs to do with one completed so far
Is there an easy way to remove the staples?
I there a special tool?

Allan
Title: Re: Staples
Post by: sofadoc on June 08, 2013, 03:36:17 pm
Here is just about all of them:
https://www.google.com/search?q=upholstery+staple+removers&rlz=1T4TSNP_enUS473US474&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=tLCzUan_Mqr1ygHJ1YH4DA&ved=0CF0QsAQ&biw=1280&bih=516

The Osborne 120.5 (yellow handle) is one of the more popular.
Title: Re: Staples
Post by: Allan on June 08, 2013, 03:55:03 pm
Thanks Sofadoc

I will have to acquire one before i do the rest of the chairs

Allan
Title: Re: Staples
Post by: Mike on June 08, 2013, 05:13:14 pm
Quote from: sofadoc on June 08, 2013, 03:36:17 pm
Here is just about all of them:
https://www.google.com/search?q=upholstery+staple+removers&rlz=1T4TSNP_enUS473US474&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=tLCzUan_Mqr1ygHJ1YH4DA&ved=0CF0QsAQ&biw=1280&bih=516

The Osborne
Quote from: sofadoc on June 08, 2013, 03:36:17 pm


The Osborne 120.5 (yellow handle) is one of the more popular.
its what I have
Title: Re: Staples
Post by: kodydog on June 09, 2013, 06:13:36 am
Quote from: sofadoc on June 08, 2013, 03:36:17 pm
Here is just about all of them:
https://www.google.com/search?q=upholstery+staple+removers&rlz=1T4TSNP_enUS473US474&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=tLCzUan_Mqr1ygHJ1YH4DA&ved=0CF0QsAQ&biw=1280&bih=516

The Osborne 120.5 (yellow handle) is one of the more popular.


That's the one I use. I always have to remind my stripper to always keep both hands behind the tip. He's been bit more than one time.