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#509035 - 05/12/08 07:25 AM
Horsehair upholstery
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mzaetta
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Registered: 01/05/06
Posts: 6
Loc: Arlington, VA
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I am looking for a shop that will stuff seat cushions/upholstery with horsehair. I am/preparing to restore a horse drawn carriage and historically the cushions were stuffed with horse hair. I was told this was also done with early cars.
Thanks alot for your help.
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#509060 - 05/12/08 09:16 AM
Re: Horsehair upholstery
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1940_Buick
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Registered: 09/20/01
Posts: 77
Loc: Bath, PA
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That's correct. Horsehair was used through at least the mid teens. The horsehair is available, but I'm told it's not cheap. Expect to pay as much for the horsehair as you do the leather. Some interior shops don't want to use it, because foam is easier to work with. But the finished product does look different with horsehair. Foam results in a "too smooth" appearance.
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