How to Put a Bottom on a Curved Chair

In this video we show you how to put a bottom (dust cover) on to a curved chair like this one. We'll show you how to make cuts around the legs so it sits nice and flat and also how to get around the curve of the back.

A bottom or a dust cover is the last thing to go on to a project. A messy bottom is one of my biggest pet peeves and I believe it's arguably one of the most important components to complete to a high standard. The bottom is one of the first things a customer sees when their furniture is carried into their house and if the bottom is messy, you can gaurentee its going set alarm bells ringing in their head and they will start to over analyse the rest of the furniture for imperfections. And it's easy to do well, if you know how!