To run a successful auto upholstery shop, you need to be skilled, hard working and passionate. Kaze Williams of Trim Den in Smyrna, Tennessee has those qualities in spades. … [Read more...] about Shop Profile: Kaze Williams of Trim Den
Relax, the Leather Industry is Not Dying
Despite endless industry chatter about leather alternatives and bio-based fabrics, demand for hides shows no signs of letting up. In fact, it’s growing. … [Read more...] about Relax, the Leather Industry is Not Dying
The Winners of Our MasterPry LED Contest
Thanks to everyone who read and shared our review of the MasterPry LED, the auto trim industry’s first interior pry bar with a built in LED light. As promised, we picked three auto upholsterers who entered our social media give away to award a free set. … [Read more...] about The Winners of Our MasterPry LED Contest
When Upholstery Shop Meets Barbershop
Auto upholstery is a multidisciplinary craft that requires professionals be proficient in a range of skills — including sewing, carpentry, fiberglass/plastic fabrication, mechanics and more. Carlex Design, however, recently added another discipline to the mix that I bet you never considered: barber. … [Read more...] about When Upholstery Shop Meets Barbershop
Tool Review: MasterPry LED Pry Bars
Every auto upholsterer’s toolbox is filled with a wide range of pry bars in various shapes and sizes. However, none are like the MasterPry LED — the first and only pry bar with a built-in LED light. General Technician Equipment (GTE), the company behind this new product, recently sent us one to try and three others to give away on The Hog Ring. What follows is our review. … [Read more...] about Tool Review: MasterPry LED Pry Bars
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