We've all heard industry veterans say auto upholstery is an old, slow-changing craft. But these photographs we dug up at the Library of Congress really illustrate the point. … [Read more...] about Go Back in Time to Visit Martin Auto Body
Shop Profiles
Shop Profile: Marquarts Custom Creations
"Any job worth doing, is worth doing well," says Marcus Marquart, owner of Marquart’s Custom Creations in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It’s a motto he follows both inside and outside of his garage. … [Read more...] about Shop Profile: Marquarts Custom Creations
Sithole’s Upholstery: Building a Dream
For 30 years, Ratsela Sithole, a second-generation trimmer in Lobatse, Botswana, has been upholstering everything from office chairs to car interiors using only a manual sewing machine. … [Read more...] about Sithole’s Upholstery: Building a Dream
Meet ‘Bus Driver Dave’ of Dido Upholstery
David Gludt is loved throughout the city of Troy, Idaho. And it's not just because his upholstery shop is a local staple. He's also a neighborhood school bus driver, who's been shuttling kids to class every day for three decades. … [Read more...] about Meet ‘Bus Driver Dave’ of Dido Upholstery
UPDATE: Shop Profile of JNG Creations
Check out our interview with Jean-Noël Greffeuille, master trimmer and owner of JNG Creations, in the February 2017 issue of The Shop magazine. … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Shop Profile of JNG Creations
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