The handicraft of the upholsterer
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In remembrance to his broken ball Mr Preißler decided to manufacture himself balls. They consisted of 32 parts.In former times, the upholsterers worked with the saddler horse. With upholsterer awl and upholsterer needle you got a very firm seam.
Tiebacks for horse harnesses were sewn thereby.
The upholsterer manufactures for example chairs.
At first, belts were clamped for the seat face and springs were set up. The springs were tied together with cords.
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Flax tow (waste of the flax plant) was fastened over it.
After that, horsehair was made on it and the seat face was covered with white cotton.
At the end the chair got a beautiful padding off purchase.
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The horsehair is twisted as a pigtail.
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It was pulled with a hand-operated horse-hair pulling machine.
Because of the rotation of the hand wheel the teeth of the machine seize the horse-hair and make it loose.
Mr Preißler – an upholsterer - The handicraft in former times - Preißler Company today
