Upholstery Way - Ask your neighbor to give you his pneumatic stapler if you're repairing anything other than a bar stool. It is difficult to stretch the fabric and pull out the clip. Unless you're a super muscular type with incredible arm strength, you'll need 2 hands to fire this weapon. Oh, and this thing breaks half of my braces (arrow). PITA BREAD. I tried basting 2 whole layers of canvas together, which I didn't find "heavy".