Rush Seat part 3

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[customcaning]

@emilnomel2009 thanks for the advice, it is much appreciated :)

[customcaning]

@cucumber202 you can try it, I wouldn't because the paint will crack but maybe if you try some thin coats and scuff it with 220 grit sand paper between coats... Maybe wrap some of the paper twist around a board and test it so you don't ruin the seat testing it.

[customcaning]

@delleger Thanks for the advice, that sounds like a great idea:)

[customcaning]

@Bobbiejhb Wow that's a great question.... Ummmmm I'd have to do some research, it probably would involve tacking each little piece on the corner until you could get past the corner part... Now you got me wondering lol

[emilnomel2009]

Tie your ends, don't cut them and nail them, it's better to have knots under the chair, those nailed cut ends will break over time. For a finish you can use any wood finish, the paper is made from wood, I prefer shellac because it is more flexible and won't crackle like varnish, but lacquer is fine. Good luck, I like your attention to detail, well done.

[emilnomel2009]

The finished chair looks great! When I was younger I did chair canning and seat weaving as a business. Some suggestions. Don't wet the paper rush while you are working the chair as it will make it swell and then it shrinks later, you could wet it after to puff it up a bit. Stuff the inside with crumpled brown paper bags or unravel your scraps of paper rush and use that. cont.

[cucumber202]

@customcaning can the seat be painted! ????? I did paint one chair that the rush was in good condition and i just painted it the same color as i painted the chair. I think it looks better when you have painted chairs but if i was doing a wood finish chair i would probably leave it and just shelac it. do you agree that it's ok to paint it?

[Bobbiejhb]

I found these videos extremely enlightening. I just have one question - The chair I want to repair has a loose seat insert - what happens with the corners when there is no chair leg to work around? I would appreciate your advice. Thank you

[5621denton]

I have a rocking chair from the day care center that we can't live without. I watched all three of the videos, and am sure that I can do this project. Thank you so much.

[Ferri2159]

I realy like your work. I have two chairs in need of recaning. If you are in nj would you work on my chairs too.