Horse Hair for Upholstery Padding?

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FeatherBolt

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22/07/2009 7:34 am

Hi,
There aren't many upholstery ready horse hair providers. So I'm thinking of buying freshly cut horse hair. Can I just use long strands to stuff a chair or do I need to cut them down to size and mix up the strands?

I plan to buy these:
http://www.hitchingpostsupply.com/product.asp?specific=1479

Thanks.

http://www.hitchingpostsupply.com/product.asp?specific=1479

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Modern Love

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22/07/2009 10:57 am

Asking the supplier is always a good idea,
as they may have had past clients in the exact same situation as you.

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17/08/2009 11:46 pm

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The hair used in most upholstery using traditional methods is a mix of horse and hog hair and the mixture gives it the springiness and softness you need for this application. Try gary's upholstery supplies. Cleaning horsehair is a very labor intensive process I have tried it, and probably not worth the trouble.

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18/08/2009 8:59 am

The stuff used in upholstery ...
The stuff used in upholstery is usually rubberized. I think this makes it last longer and retain the springiness better. Do a search for "rubberized hair" to find sources.

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