[CAUT] recovering artist benches

[Keith Roberts]

For a second, I thought it was a wheelchair type bench for a recovering
artist.
Keith

On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 10:27 AM, Keith Kopp <keith_kopp at byu.edu> wrote:

> If you haven't done so yet check and see if there is an upholstery shop on
> campus. I know that in case our shop has at least four full time workers and
> they are weeks behind with all the work they have. If not, I bet there is a
> place that others from your university are using.
>
> Keith Kopp, RPT
> BYU
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Alan
> Crane
> Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 11:15 AM
> To: caut at ptg.org
> Subject: Re: [CAUT] recovering artist benches
>
> I believe Jansen & Son (www.pljansen.com) repair & rebuild only the artist
> benches they sell... but it wouldn't hurt to ask.
>
> If these are adjustable artist benches (and Jansen isn't an option):
> Find a good professional upholsterer, preferably one with automotive
> expertise
> who works in leather as well (tuck & roll, etc).
> Get it done right, people will appreciate that a great deal!
> It may not be cheap but then neither are your services.
> If your clients deserve the level of service and expertise you provide to
> facilitate their efforts toward their art, they deserve this too.
> Make it happen.         :)
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Alan B. Crane, RPT
> School of Music
> Wichita State University
> alan.crane at wichita.edu
> ==============================================
>
> On Thursday 14 October 2010 11:46:20 Jon Page wrote:
> > Jansen recovers them and rebuilds the mechanism as needed.
>
>
> On Thursday 14 October 2010 11:23:35 Dr. Henry Nicolaides wrote:
> >  Hi List,
> >
> > Any of you had experience recovering benches.  I am at a loss for
> > information regarding materials for the cover as well as foam for the
> > "padding".  Some of our benches still work well but have worn ripped/torn
> > covers.  Are "kits" even available for recovering?
> >
> > Henry Nicolaides
> > Piano Technician, School of Music
> > Southern Illinois University
> > Carbondale, Illinois
>
>
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