Handlebar Round #2

My lovely friends, Bruce and Rachel, were so happy with the vinyl booths I did for them back in February that they hired me back to do some upholstery for their 20 foot long bench.  Wanting to keep patrons comfortable (and drinking ;) for the length of their stay at the Kensington market bar was the goal of my mission.

After a brief discussion with Bruce, we decided rather than upholster the whole thing as one piece, that it was best to divide the bench top into 4 removable sections.  This would make my present task a lot easier, as well as any future touch-ups or repair work.  I did some research on Industrial Strength velcro and after reviews saying it lives up to its name, I went and purchased two boxes of 10' long strips.

Once Bruce dropped off the 4 pieces of 57" long plywood, I glued on the 2" foam and uphlostered them each in the black vinyl we had leftover from the booth job.  When they were done, I popped to the bar and, in under an hour, the 4 pieces were velcro-ed and placed into position.

It's amazing the difference some 2"foam and vinyl can make!  I'm sure those who visit the Handlebar now will find themselves appreciating the extra cushion for their tush, and enjoying their much longer stay!

Go have yourself a cold beverage and snacks at the 

Handlebar

159 Augusta Ave

Kensington Market 

www.TheHandleBar.ca