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Upholstery Lesson 2: Fabrics and Materials

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Late last year Performance & Hotrod Business magazine announced that Harry Weimann, former trimmer-turned-director of operations at WyoTech, would publish a series of articles in 2015 educating rookie trimmers about the ins and outs of our craft. His first article, "Auto Upholstery 101," outlined the basic tools and supplies every auto upholstery shop needs. His second … [Read more...] about Upholstery Lesson 2: Fabrics and Materials

10 Tips to Take Trimming to the Next Level

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Over the last couple of years, trimmers have begun reaching out to me with questions on how to improve the quality of their work. While I’m happy to help, I don’t always have the time to answer right away or provide them with a thorough response. Therefore, I’ve decided to write an article for The Hog Ring sharing 10 tips on how to take your work to the next level. … [Read more...] about 10 Tips to Take Trimming to the Next Level

Upholstery Lesson 1: Tools and Supplies

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Sometimes it's good to get back to basics — which is exactly what Harry Weimann has started to do in his regular "Interior Insights" column for Performance & Hotrod Business magazine. For 2015, the former trimmer-turned-director of operations at WyoTech is shifting focus from writing about the business of auto upholstery to teaching people how to do it. … [Read more...] about Upholstery Lesson 1: Tools and Supplies