Chair Caning How To Pt 1

[DebenDave]

Great video and it has inspired me to have ago at repairing the seat of a child’s rocking chair. One thing that puzzles me is when you come to the ends of a strand do you just golf tee it and then start another strand on the next hole?

[canoespirit]

Nice video! Like the idea with the golf tees. Can you tell me what diameter the holes in the chair are? Thanks for the good work!

[wickerguru]

@canoespirit Hi, the holes could be any size depending on the size of the chair cane.

However generally they are 5mm dia. That's good for 2.5mm chair cane. :)

[canoespirit]

@wickerguru Hi! So can we say the diameter of the holes should be twice the width of the chair cane?

Interesting! Thanks!

[42821450]

Hello again, I was about to put on the binding then I recalled that you put little pegs, how can I get those and where?

Thanks again, regards, Anna Maria

[wickerguru]

@42821450 You can use wooden pegs made from cut down golf tees, thick fondue or skewer sticks, round core (reed),which is what I use or a small guage dowel and cut a point in it. Or you can simply apply a small drop of pva wood glue. There...that should do the trick.

[42821450]

@wickerguru

Thanks again for your wonderful tips, I am about to finish putting on the binding, finally!! I have almost a whole coil of 2.5mm cane left, what to do with it? If you were closer I would send it to you, ha ha!!

Thanks a million,

Anna Maria

[42821450]

Well, I am almost...finished with the stage 6 caning, BEAUTIFUL, I realized how the wetness of the cane is crucial as it slides much better when not so wet so I have done better with long strands not braking. How do you stop a long strand not to twisting by the time I pull it through ... any tips? I have been looping it and holding it in place with pegs that tend to come off. Any advice on this? I can't tell you how grateful I am for your help.

Thanks,

Anna Maria

[wickerguru]

@42821450 Hi Anna great to hear that you have almost finished the seat. Try weaving only a few strands at a time along the diaginals. This will ensure that the cane will not twist. Pegs or golf tees are only used whilst weaving to keep the strands tight, so know idea why they should be popping out unless they are to small. Good luck

[42821450]

Thank you for a wonderfully helpful video. I have gone through to stage 3 quite easily. Now stage 4 is quite different. It seems that the strands dry and brake easily so I am ending with a lot of single strands just across. Is that how you do it?? Is there a better way to be able to use a single long strand keeping it wet? PLEASE HELP!

[wickerguru]

@42821450 The longer the strands the better, less tie offs. The cane is generally dampened to soften it and to stop it from breaking if you bend the cane back on itself. You should be weaving so that the strands glide through the other strands with ease. To wet and the strands will stick and break. Also make sure you have good quality chair cane and don't forget to run your nail accross the top of the cane to see which way to weave so that the nodes don't catch. Good luck

[berniebsquare]

Thank you for the very helpful videos. We are about to try caning our first set of chairs. Your instruction has been invaluable!

[ekuboim]

great video. thanks for posting. very helpful!

[davidhusby]

Great video! It helps me to feel like I can re cane an old chair I bought.

[harley07201969]

Great help... Wish me luck, about to try first chair.

[daspoonHD]

5:30 thats the sound of the police!!!

great tutorial though thanks!

[chibishogun]

Thank you very helpful, good practical tips.

[shimonis1]

how long a length of cane do i cut to use?