Tufted Ottoman with Hidden Storage + Gas Strut Installation (Complete DIY)

Описание: In this complete step-by-step DIY tutorial, I build a tufted storage ottoman with a gas lift lid from scratch. Watch the entire process—from wooden frame construction to upholstery and gas strut installation.

🛠️ WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
• Building a wooden frame for ottoman
• Cutting and gluing foam
• Marking tufting points on foam (measurements included)
• Marking tufting points on fabric
• Button tufting technique
• Installing hinges and gas lifts (gas struts)
• Final assembly and finishing

📌 CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Woodworking & frame construction
01:41 – Cutting & gluing foam
02:47 – Marking tufting points on foam (measurements shown)
04:30 – Drilling button holes
05:23 – Marking tufting points on fabric
06:15 – Upholstery preparation
07:30 – Button tufting process (step by step)
15:40 – Installing hinges on ottoman
17:03 – Gas lift installation detail
17:45 – Final reveal & storage test

🔧 MATERIALS USED:
• Plywood (12–15mm)
• Wood screws & glue
• Hinges (2 pcs)
• Gas lift supports (2 pcs)
• High-density foam
• Upholstery fabric
• Button tufting kit
• Staple gun

📏 TUFTING MEASUREMENTS:
• Distance between buttons: 13 cm
• Foam thickness: 5 cm
• Marking method shown on both foam and fabric

💡 TIP: Watch the gas lift installation carefully—this is where most people struggle!

✅ This is a NO-TALKING tutorial – clear visual guidance for all skill levels.

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