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Magnetic hammers will give long service if properly used and stored. The magnetic end must be used ony for setting a tack/nail in place. The striking end is for driving tacks home. The magnetic head should never be left or stored in contact with other metal objects.

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C. S. Osborne & Co.  sets the standards when it comes to top of the line upholstery, leather craft, awning and canvas hand tools. C. S. Osborne was established over 175 years ago. The truth is that the technology used in the upholstery craft has changed very little during the life of this company. That is 175 years to refine and perfect their line upholstery and leather craft tools. No other upholstery tool manufacturer comes close to the selection and quality of C. S. Osborne & Co. C. S. Osborne & Company is uniquely positioned to serve the specialized needs of the upholstery trade. 

Since 1826, the C. S. Osborne family has dedicated itself to providing the very finest of industrial hand tools, leather working tools and upholstery tools for automotive, marine, furniture trimmers and upholsterers. Assisted by employees who average over ten years of service to the company, the seventh generation of the C. S. Osborne family still manages the firm and continues the tradition requiring strict adherence to the highest standards of quality and service. This dedication continues to put the best possible industrial  tools in the hands of the professional. 

At Brandt and Whitney, Inc. we are proud to be distributors of the full line C. S. Osborne upholstery, leather craft and specialty industrial hand tools. You can view many of our best selling C. S. Osborne upholstery and leather craft tools on our eBay store C. S. Osborne Upholstery Tools on eBay . If you are not finding what you need you can visit our Furniture Restoration Tools and Supplies web site. We also have a message board / blog link on that site.

You can link to this site from our about us Upholstery Tool Link page then click the link to the Furniture Restoration Tools and Supplies.com site.

I have been a doing professional furniture upholstering for over 24 years and I know when I retire 20 years from now I will have some of the same C. S. Osborne upholstery and leather craft hand tools that I purchased when I started in the re-upholstery trade all those many, many years ago. Not all but many of their tools and equipment will last a lifetime and beyond. Things to look for when buying C. S. Osborne hand tools would be: Inspect the general condition, make sure they are free from rust and other imperfections, and be sure to purchase from an authorized C. S. Osborne distributor. As the C. S. Osborne & Co. GUARANTEE states:

"We will replace, free of charge, any tool which may prove unsatisfactory in performance if sent for inspection, transportation prepaid. Tools which are known to have given reasonable service, or have been misused, or damaged will not be considered defective."

Someone who is considering getting into upholstery or just needing some tools for a do-it-yourself project around the house you can quickly get confused by the many choices of C. S. Osborne upholstery hand tools in each category. I think I can help guide you to the best furniture repair tool(s) depending on the job.

Number one, the tack and staple remover puller. If you don't have one or you don't feel the staple remover you have works for you, my first recommendation is is the C. S. Osborne #120 1/2 staple lifter. This is by far the best selling upholstery hand tool in our line and every single upholster I have worked with in the past twenty four years owns one. If you want a second option for an upholstery staple puller then the C. S. Osborne #124 is also a favorite of professionals. There are many other staple and tack puller / lifters from C. S. Osborne. They are all good tools and all have there place on the upholstery work bench.

The next subject, C. S. Osborne upholstery webbing stretchers. For webbing stretchers the most versatile is the C. S. Osborne #253 Gooseneck Webbing Stretcher. It is about twice the investment of the smaller less expensive Osborne #255. For that extra investment you get a hand stretcher that allows you to work close to the frame with plenty of leverage, designed for left or right handed. I also like the webbing canvas pliers C. S. Osborne #250 or C. S. Osborne #251. This is a tool you will find in the tool box of most professional furniture upholsters.  

The next main category I want to cover in this guide is C. S. Osborne Upholstery Hammers. I only have three hammers in my tool box. The Osborne #33 Solid head of bright bronze and steel-tipped at one end for permanent magnet and at the other for hammering. The magnetic end is used for the hands free setting of upholstery tacks. Not the upholstery brass tacks but the upholstery tacks that are used to fasten fabric to the frame as a substitute for staples. It has a very balanced design for accuracy with a hickory hard wood handle. The other hammer I use is the C.S. Osborne #36. This hammer is designed similar to the C. S. Osborne #33 but has a large face that is fitted with a nylon tip. This prevents damage to the finish on decorative nails. The nylon tip portion of this hammer is replaceable. The ripping hammer is also a real time saver, but it is not used as a hammer in the sense of installing fasteners. It's used to automate and expedite the process of removing the old layers of fabric, strapping and batting while tearing down. I have seen upholsters over the years use other hammers for different reasons and applications.

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