Caning & Weaving
Genuine rush is fabricated from the leaf of a plant in the cattail family. One to three leaves are normally twisted into a strand, which is then used to weave a seat. Rush matters also known as bottomer often suffered reparatory ailments, known as matter's chest. This ailment was brought about by the inevitable inhalation of dust and mildew from stored rushes.
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Chair Cane
Cane that is woven for seating comes from rattans, which are jungle creepers. There are approximately 1600 species in 14 genera, however only two genera are commonly used as seating cane the Calamus ... View All Chair Cane »
Chair Parts
Splint is obtained from ash, hickory and rattan. Ash splints are cut to a uniform width while hickory splints are generally slightly varied. The outer bark of the rattan palm is stripped for use as ca ... View All Chair Parts »
Four-Rail Seat Weaving
Genuine rush is fabricated from the leaf of a plant in the cattail family. One to three leaves are normally twisted into a strand, which is then used to weave a seat. Rush matters also known as bottom ... View All Four-Rail Seat Weaving »
Pre-Woven Cane
Machine woven cane is set into the groove, which traverses the periphery of the seat frame. While removing the original seat be careful not to chip the wood. Warm vinegar poured into the groove after ... View All Pre-Woven Cane »
Rattan and Wicker Repair
Wicker is actually woven from many different materials; some of the most common include cane, reed, and rattan. Rattan, a climbing palm indigenous to tropical rain forests of Asia, is the largest so ... View All Rattan and Wicker Repair »
Replacement Chair Seats
The fiber chair seats replacement is made of a specially formulated fiberboard that will not separate. They can be trimmed with a pair of shears, tin snips or a band saw. They can be painted, stained, ... View All Replacement Chair Seats »
Tools
Tools required for weaving include a razor blade or scissors, an ice pick or awl, a cloth or sponge, a container in which to soak the cane, and four or five wooden pegs 2 or 3 inches long that are abl ... View All Tools »
