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Type of Staples Needed for Recovering Chairs?

What type of staples do I need to use on very hard wood chairs to recover the seats? I have a heavy duty staple gun, but last time I re-covered them, the staples wouldn't go in.

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By kayton from OK

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January 3, 20110 found this helpful

Why don't you use upholstery tacks instead of staples.

 

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January 6, 20110 found this helpful

I had the ame issue with antique oak chairs. Assuming the staples go in a little way you can then tap them with a hammer.

 
January 6, 20110 found this helpful

If it's in your budget, I would rent a pneumatic power stapler. Otherwise, upholstery tacks or longer staples may work better. If you recover them frequently, I would glue (no more nails, industrial adhesive) thin slats of softer wood to the underside of the chairs then staple to the slats.

 

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January 6, 20110 found this helpful

I was also going to say upholstery tacks. You can find them at any hardware type store.

 
January 7, 20110 found this helpful

Same thing happened to us. I had printed off instructions from DIY. We were making an upholstered head board. Same wood, same fabric. So I knew it had to be the staples.

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My hubby went to an Ace Hardware and told them the problem and they sold him a sturdier staple. Worked perfectly.

 
January 9, 20110 found this helpful

From my experience when they don't go all the way in they are too long. Try using 1/4" staples. Good luck.

 

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