We highlight a lot of auto upholstery shops on The Hog Ring — but some of our most favorite are those run by old timers. They've been around, seen it all and have loads of tips, tricks and fun stories to share. Bob Monica, 77, of Rancho Upholstery in Geneva, NY is no different. Check out this profile of his shop in the Finger Lake Times. … [Read more...] about Shop Profile: Rancho Upholstery
Shop Profiles
Shop Profile: Shoreham Upholstery
Jim Ortuno of Shoreham Upholstery in Shoreham, VT isn't just an auto upholsterer, he's an everything upholsterer — including cars, boats, airplanes, tractors, furniture, even doll houses and antique baby buggies. In fact, he boasts: "If it holds still long enough, I can upholster it." Seven Days, a local Vermont newspaper, recently profiled Ortuno — casting light on a shop … [Read more...] about Shop Profile: Shoreham Upholstery
Shop Profile: Marine Tops Unlimited
While The Hog Ring focuses on auto upholstery, many of us also dabble in marine work — which is why we're highlighting the following profile of Marine Tops Unlimited, recently published in the Wisconsin State Journal. The shop, found in 1990 by Steve Griffith, is one of the Midwest's premier boat upholsterers. … [Read more...] about Shop Profile: Marine Tops Unlimited
Shop Profile: A&E Auto Upholstery
Local newspaper Florida Today recently profiled A&E Auto Upholstery and Canvas, a 52-year-old shop that's been in the Hayes family for three generations. The profile, a short Q&A touching on everything from the family's business philosophy to hopes for the future, is definitely worth a read — if not to learn something new, then to see how similar all our shops really … [Read more...] about Shop Profile: A&E Auto Upholstery
Shop Profile: Roy Powell of Drew’s Garage
Master trimmer and long-time THR contributor Roy Keith Powell recently closed his shop, Roy Keith Classics, and joined the team at Drew’s Garage — moving over 1,000 miles from Hot Springs, SD, to Tempe, AZ. Curious about the big move, The Hog Ring spoke to Roy about what inspired him to embark on this new journey, what he’s doing now, and his first project with the new team: … [Read more...] about Shop Profile: Roy Powell of Drew’s Garage
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