No tricks, just treats! That’s how October played out on The Hog Ring. We covered the latest industry news, showcased some brilliant designs, and even gave away a brand new sewing machine! Here’s a look back at all the fun!
Albright’s Supply is Giving Away a Sewing Machine
Albright’s Supply, one of our industry’s largest suppliers of fabrics and goods, is giving away an industrial sewing machine to one lucky trimmer.
How Auto Restoration is Saving Lives in Chicago
Industry veteran Alex Levesque created Automotive Mentoring Group, a nonprofit organization that gives Chicago youth an alternative to gang-banging.
Upholstery May One Day Replace Car Batteries
Researchers in the U.S. and China are using smart fabrics to harness and store energy to power equipment — a technology that could revolutionize cars.
The $20 Skiving Tool Every Upholstery Shop Needs
Read our review of the Tandy Super Skiver, a $20 hand tool that’s perfect for small leather projects that require a bit of skiving.
Flashback: The Rumble Seat Jail Cage
As if sitting on a rumble seat wasn’t uncomfortable enough, an Oklahoma police station once transformed its hidden bench into a mobile prison cage.
Man Gets Prison for Robbing Upholstery Supplier
A man has been sentenced to 10-12 years in state prison followed by five years of probation for robbing an upholstery supply store in Massachusetts.
Bux Customs: ‘We’ve grown from each build”
Chris McClintock’s gorgeous designs have made him one of the most sought after hot rod trimmers in the United States.
Electron Top Warns Against ‘Brown Box Tops’
Electron Top mailed a flier to all of its customers asking: “Why take a chance damaging your name by installing a ‘Brown Box-No Name’ convertible top?”
80-Year-Old Trimmer to Reopen Upholstery Shop
The next time one of your employees or coworkers complains about long work hours, tell him about Barbara Millett — who is 80 years old.
This Trimmer’s Family Started with Only $80
The Los Angeles Times recently profiled Reyna Garcia Ramos from Pomona, California, whose family runs an auto upholstery business.
Alea Leather Introduces Diamond-Edition Seats
Auto upholstery shops that restyle a lot of truck interiors should check out Alea Leather‘s new Diamond Edition seat covers.
UPDATE: 10 Questions for Sid Chavers
We recently reconnected with Sid to see photos of his latest projects, which we shared with The Shop magazine. Check them out!
What’s New at Albright’s Supply?
The Albright’s Supply newsletter is back and it’s chock-full of awesome products, promotions and even your chance to win a sewing machine!
Check out Ford’s New Console Faucet
A Ford Motor Company engineer unveiled On-The-Go-H2O, a system to collect A/C condensation and route it to a console faucet.
Smartphones Force Ford to Redesign Interiors
To accommodate all our mobile technology, Ford Motor Company actually had to redesign the interior of its 2017 Fusion.
This is How Seat Belt Pretensioners Work
Every trimmer has seen a pretensioner, that bulky mechanical component attached to the end of a seat belt buckle. But how many know what it does?
Take a Look Inside ‘The Phantom of Love’
If you think today’s Rolls-Royce interiors are opulent, take a look inside this 1926 Phantom decked out in 18th century French decor.
Fatal Shooting at Arkansas Trim Shop
A heated argument at Dr. Detail and Upholstery Repair in Little Rock ended with one person dead on Monday.
Haartz Winter Care Guide: Convertible Soft Tops
We collaborated with The Haartz Corporation, the world’s leading manufacturer of convertible topping, to publish an all-new winter care guide.
Free Mobile Solutions Training at SEMA
If you’re heading to Las Vegas for the 2016 SEMA Show, don’t miss the “Automotive Interior Fabrication Tricks” seminar hosted by Mobile Solutions.
The Winner of the ‘Spooktacular Giveaway’ is…
Chris Parker of Everything Upholstery wins the Albright’s Supply “Spooktacular Giveaway!” His prize is a brand new Consew sewing machine!
That’s not all! Pop into our Auto Upholstery Forum and visit our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages to see what other trimmers are up to and join in the latest industry discussions.
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