Upholsterer in SW Ohio - recommendations?

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  • Joe Garfield
    • Jan 2026

    #1

    Upholsterer in SW Ohio - recommendations?

    Has anyone near Cincinnati found an upholstery shop they like?
  • blowerbike
    Forum Guru
    GSResource Superstar
    • Aug 2008
    • 7057
    • Ohio Closer to KY Than Cleveland

    #2
    you can try A to Z upholstery in middletown...

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    • Steve
      GS Whisperer
      • Jun 2005
      • 35924
      • southwest oHIo

      #3
      There is one near my house that I have used a couiple times.

      He is not fast or cheap, but he is good.

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      • cowboyup3371
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        • Apr 2010
        • 13996
        • In Ohio Now

        #4
        Originally posted by Steve
        There is one near my house that I have used a couiple times.

        He is not fast or cheap, but he is good.

        .
        I'll throw up a good strong second on this recommendation. He's up here in Centerville, reasonably priced (at least for my seat) and does good work; however, his hours are strictly Monday through Friday 8-4 so he's hard to contact
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        1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
        2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike

        Sit tall in the saddle Hold your head up high
        Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
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        • Joe Garfield

          #5
          Originally posted by cowboyup3371
          I'll throw up a good strong second on this recommendation. He's up here in Centerville, reasonably priced (at least for my seat) and does good work; however, his hours are strictly Monday through Friday 8-4 so he's hard to contact
          He's even harder to contact without knowing his name

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          • Joe Garfield

            #6
            Is it Crager's?

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            • cowboyup3371
              Forum LongTimer
              Past Site Supporter
              • Apr 2010
              • 13996
              • In Ohio Now

              #7
              yes, (937) 433-2080
              Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace

              1981 GS550T - My First
              1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
              2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike

              Sit tall in the saddle Hold your head up high
              Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
              and don't be scared, just enjoy your ride - Chris Ledoux, "The Ride"

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              • Tonemaster

                #8
                Can't beat the price. Looks like original for cheap!


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                • Joe Garfield

                  #9
                  Thanks guys, I will give him a call.

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                  • Dogma
                    Forum Guru
                    • Sep 2007
                    • 7143
                    • Mason, OH (SW)

                    #10
                    Is he good at shaping seat foam?
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                    • Steve
                      GS Whisperer
                      • Jun 2005
                      • 35924
                      • southwest oHIo

                      #11
                      He shaped the bottom of the Saddlemen Double Bucket for our 850 to fit a 550 pan and removed about 2 inches of height in the process.

                      Does that count?

                      .
                      sigpic
                      mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
                      hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
                      #1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
                      #2 son: 1980 GS1000G
                      Family Portrait
                      Siblings and Spouses
                      Mom's first ride
                      Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
                      (Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)

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                      • blowerbike
                        Forum Guru
                        GSResource Superstar
                        • Aug 2008
                        • 7057
                        • Ohio Closer to KY Than Cleveland

                        #12
                        an electric knife and a sanding block....

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                        • Joe Garfield

                          #13
                          I would like to have some work done to the foam as well - nothing that drastic, but I imagine someone with experience could make a big improvement with a few small changes.

                          Steve - did he work on any of the seats currently in your stable, or just the one you mentioned above that was sold?

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                          • Steve
                            GS Whisperer
                            • Jun 2005
                            • 35924
                            • southwest oHIo

                            #14
                            The only work he has done for me was two back rests.

                            The seat work was for a friend, and all the work on that seat was on the bottom of the foam, where it meets the pan.

                            .
                            sigpic
                            mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
                            hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
                            #1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
                            #2 son: 1980 GS1000G
                            Family Portrait
                            Siblings and Spouses
                            Mom's first ride
                            Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
                            (Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)

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