Presenters: Tracy Weaver
Location: Palo Verde 1 & 2
First Group: Monday, March 7, 2022 – 4:30pm-6:00pm
Second Group: Wednesday, March 9, 2022 – 7:30am-8:50am (next morning)
Total Time: 90 Minutes
Location: Palo Verde 1 & 2
First Group: Monday, March 7, 2022 – 4:30pm-6:00pm
Second Group: Wednesday, March 9, 2022 – 7:30am-8:50am (next morning)
Total Time: 90 Minutes
DESCRIPTION
Upholstery is the final step in any interior design and fabrication process. All of the previous sessions lead participants into this critically important finish. Watch a custom hot rod seat be fabricated and upholstered in real-time by instructor Tracy Weaver. Learn some of the important secrets to using sewing machines to create seams and join patterned sections for a highly custom look.
Tracy Weaver's interiors are found in award-winning hot rods, restomods, modern vehicles, and classic, period-correct restorations. His one-off interiors are in all the major show competitions including the Good-Guys Top 12 Awards and Ridler Award contests. Tracy is considered a master of his craft, an innovator, and a business leader in the field of automotive upholstery.
Tracy Weaver's interiors are found in award-winning hot rods, restomods, modern vehicles, and classic, period-correct restorations. His one-off interiors are in all the major show competitions including the Good-Guys Top 12 Awards and Ridler Award contests. Tracy is considered a master of his craft, an innovator, and a business leader in the field of automotive upholstery.
Topics Covered
• Working from an initial design sketch or rendering
• Upholstery materials of choice – for hard and soft panel finishes
• Patterning and stitching different seams
• Full seat fabrication from foam to upholstery
• Finishing techniques to ensure a cohesive appearance
• Upholstery materials of choice – for hard and soft panel finishes
• Patterning and stitching different seams
• Full seat fabrication from foam to upholstery
• Finishing techniques to ensure a cohesive appearance