miniwendy Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Anyone ever replaced a chair bottom made from woven cane webbing? We inherited some old chairs from a relative. They're kitchen chairs with woven cane seats. We've already busted out the bottoms of 3 of the chairs and I'm sure the others are only a step away from the same fate. It looks like replacement should be fairly simple, but I've never done it before, so I may eat my words before its all over!! The chairs are the kind with a groove around the outside of the cane area, so you can take already woven cane webbing and just put it in with a splice piece. Where can I buy the cane materials? Does Hobby Lobby/ Michael's/ JoAnne's carry it or am I going to have to order from somewhere? If I'll have to order, can anyone recommend someone? Also, any tips? I'm familar with basket weaving, but have never done a chair bottom before! Thanks, Wendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I'm sure you can order cane online. I've only done caned chairseats in 1:12 & 1:24 and used crochet cotton both times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniwendy Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 I've found several places to order cane online. Problem is, I don't know anything about any of them, so I don't have a clue which place to order from! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcmorrison Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Wendy, There is a seller on ebay that sells what you are looking for, PeerlessRattan. They also have their own online store. They were great to me, good price, quick shipping. Check them out! Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniwendy Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 Thank you Terri! They look like just what I'm looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 any body know where I can get 1:12 cane sheets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Corwin, I use crochet cotton for caning 1:12 chairseats. BTW, our original diningroom chairs were caled seat ladderback chairs and when they finally "bit the dust" we discovered that the "cane" was tightly twisted craft paper that had been woven around a cardboard form in the core! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookmarm Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 DH used to do chair caning, but it was a tedious hobby. He hasn't done it for 20 years. We were able to buy the canes locally back then, but I'm sure it's an internet thing now. I'd like to learn to do it in mini scale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Dorie Kusz's book probably has the easiest to follow caning chart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 As much as i would like to do it, I think my hands are to shaky let me work on embroidery first. ^_^ I love the look of caned furniture. (not tin but from canes) I hope i spelled that right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Holly, I had some chairs like that when we first married. I think they are called rush bottom. The rush, or paper, is wrapped around the frame of the chair, rather than through holes in the seat. They lasted a long time, though, until we could find real pressed oak cane bottom. I redid those too-not something I'd want to do again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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