My husband made it up then chopped some 12cm from the legs to make it a good harp height. He then removed the top and varnished the base/legs of the stool for me.

He also supplied me with the staple gun although I was equipped with tacks, hammer and the like from doing an upholstery evening class half a lifetime ago!
I got some foam £6.75 from Cheam as someone had mentioned this foam shop on Streetlife. I took my stool with me so I could try the thickness of foam and the guy in the shop kindly cut the foam square to size for me.
I also got a remnant of cherry red chenille fabric for a fiver from there (enough for a second cover or replacement should I need it).


I got to work..... so far so good but what about the corners?
Hmmmm, the upholstery book was required for a little refresher. But where was it?
I finally located it in the loft, so glad all the boxes are sorted and labeled so it was only the 4th box of my books before I found it! Phew!

I used my tacks to stretch and re-stretch the liner fabric (from an old sheet!) which had the effect of rounding the corners of the foam which was decidedly square before. When the liner was stretched sufficiently I secured it with the staple gun. Don't think I have used one much before, enjoyed that bit!

Then to the cover, which I did in much the same way as the liner but didn't have to fight with the foam this time around. The corners are a bit bulky so I hope my husband can reattach the legs/base OK later!
So there we have it, one cherry red chenille stool top, fit for a princess!
And there it is on top of its legs, in the conservatory with my harp.
Just need to clear up and do some harp practice now.
How satisfying. I feel I have really achieved something today.

He also supplied me with the staple gun although I was equipped with tacks, hammer and the like from doing an upholstery evening class half a lifetime ago!
I got some foam £6.75 from Cheam as someone had mentioned this foam shop on Streetlife. I took my stool with me so I could try the thickness of foam and the guy in the shop kindly cut the foam square to size for me.
I also got a remnant of cherry red chenille fabric for a fiver from there (enough for a second cover or replacement should I need it).


I got to work..... so far so good but what about the corners?
Hmmmm, the upholstery book was required for a little refresher. But where was it?
I finally located it in the loft, so glad all the boxes are sorted and labeled so it was only the 4th box of my books before I found it! Phew!

I used my tacks to stretch and re-stretch the liner fabric (from an old sheet!) which had the effect of rounding the corners of the foam which was decidedly square before. When the liner was stretched sufficiently I secured it with the staple gun. Don't think I have used one much before, enjoyed that bit!

Then to the cover, which I did in much the same way as the liner but didn't have to fight with the foam this time around. The corners are a bit bulky so I hope my husband can reattach the legs/base OK later!

And there it is on top of its legs, in the conservatory with my harp.
Just need to clear up and do some harp practice now.
How satisfying. I feel I have really achieved something today.
2 comments:
The stool looks fab. Hope you get many hours of playing your beautiful harp.
Hope you've had a good day. Sue
You are so clever BJ..your new Harp stool looks fab! :)
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