Knife cut on sofa repair #diy #howto #furniture #sofa #couches #repair #skills

[thestyx]

In the age of “disposable everything” it’s such a joy to see such beautiful restoration. I also loved all of the comments — all positive and personal.

[SeanSchwifty]

Repairing a knife cut on a leather sofa can be done using a leather repair kit, which can be found at many home improvement stores or online. These kits usually contain a variety of materials to help you match the color and texture of your sofa. Here’s a basic process on how you can do this:

Materials:

• Leather repair kit (including a sub patch material, adhesive, and colorant)
• Scissors
• Tweezers
• Spatula or palette knife
• Hairdryer

Steps:

1. Clean the area: First, clean the cut and the area around it using a mild soap and a damp cloth. Make sure you remove any dirt or oils.
2. Trim off any loose threads: Using a pair of scissors, trim off any loose threads around the cut, being careful not to make the cut larger.
3. Insert the sub patch: Cut a piece of sub patch material that is slightly larger than the cut. Using a pair of tweezers, insert it into the cut and smooth it out so it sits flat under the cut.
4. Apply the adhesive: Apply the adhesive from the repair kit to the underside of the leather around the cut, pressing the leather onto the sub patch. Make sure you follow the instructions provided in your specific kit as adhesives can vary.
5. Dry the adhesive: Use a hairdryer to speed up the drying process, but be careful not to overheat the leather. Once the adhesive has dried, make sure the cut is sealed against the sub patch.
6. Apply the colorant: Mix the colorant to match your sofa’s color following the instructions in the repair kit. Apply it over the repaired cut using a spatula or palette knife, making sure to blend the edges with the rest of the sofa.
7. Let it dry: Allow the colorant to dry completely. Once dry, you can apply a leather conditioner to the entire sofa to keep the leather soft and prevent further damage.

Remember, every leather repair kit is a little different, so be sure to follow the specific instructions included with your kit. And always test any products on a small, unseen part of the sofa before applying them to the damaged area.

[georgevIogging]

Damn. That's borderline sorcerery!!

[TheBlaert]

I actually gave this a go on my car seat which had a badly worn bolster and a tear. Got a kit from a leather upholstery company and it turned out great.
Having said that it's still slightly noticeable so a pro dude with proper kit like this guy would make a good job of it.

[CaptainHaHaa]

That's the work of craftsman. Big respect mate nice work!

[rashidabdul-salaam]

The work of the craftsman always relaxes me. Much respect

[ogerwon]

good job! i didn't know such a repair could be done so nicely.

[colourfulsouls]

Ive always wondered how this was done!
I love the idea of “repair, don’t replace”

[macklowe]

That’s a fella taking pride in his work.

[MrSkinz]

In my opinion restoration is the most satisfying thing to watch 😌

[eliasdaniel]

There’s craftsmanship in every job, great patch!

[jerryprince]

This is so impressive! It blows my mind to see how perfectly some people can repair things like this, I wouldn't even know where to start.

[Congiary]

I didn't know this was possible!! Amazing, incredible work. I would have been convinced it was "ruined" and hidden the damage under a fabric couch cover. It's so nice to see it fully restored instead.

[iggysixx]

I love how detailed your process description is ("graining paper, to match [..]etc" + type of glue + type of paint).
Even without dropping brand names, this helps out a lot.
A steady upward line in the quality and of your videos, (I saw some older ones a few months ago)

Also, this is very good self-promotion for services you might provide.
You make it look easy, but I know that making any repair blend in as seamless as you do... is art.

(It's like.. even when you know all the steps involved - it takes a lot of practise and then some more practise.
But I think your videos give out enough information to get to a good result, no matter people's skill level)

That said... I need to find me some of this graining paper. (And other ways to match such patterns)
I run into this issue a lot - where my repair looks too smooth compared to the rest of the item (shoe leather / nubuck, wood grain, etc)

Love your channel, sir
i am officially subscribing

[grancrs]

Glad to see someone actually do something right man! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[patrickchavez]

Damn dude!! That is artistry!! You can't even tell anything had been wrong with that couch!!! AWESOME.

[DarkPhoenixCt]

Damn bro, that came out mint. You honestly can't tell their was any damage at all. Great job buddy, it looks flawless

[rawoolz]

This is really rad, I like the idea of fixing something before just throwing it away and starting new. Props!

[GenXoutofamerica]

Excellent work. Bound not binded is the word you're looking for.

[vermilin]

That’s probably easy work but so many people have no idea how this is done… awesome work