Chair Caning Repair Cane Vs Rush Vs Wicker

1. Chair Caning Repair Cane Vs Rush Vs Wicker Jardin Wicker specializes in fine cane furniture restoration, serving Contra Costa, the East Bay, Marin, and San Francisco. The cane is set into routed-out grooves in a chair seat frame and held with a reed spline. The cane and spline are blotted dry and then pressed into the groove using a wooden mallet. Rush is a natural fiber that’s often seen in the seats of tall traditional wooden chairs. Wheat wrap rush is actually durable twisted paper made to look like a bull rush. Cane Woven cane, rush, rattan, bamboo, seagrass, and other natural fibers were used to make chairs for centuries. Historically, they provided a well-ventilated and relatively cool seating surface. Until the invention of machine-made caning sheets in the twentieth century, they were all hand woven into furniture. Jardin Wicker Restoration repairs, reweave and creates new woven furniture seating surfaces from these and other materials. To replace a cane seat, cut the replacement cane patch 1 to 11/2 inches larger all around than the hole in the chair frame. Soak the cane and spline in warm water to

2. soften them. When they are pliable, lay the cane patch over the groove with the pattern lined up and tuck the ends under the existing cane. Glue the patch with wood glue as per package directions. Wedge it firmly into the groove. Repeat as needed. This is the traditional seven-step hand caning weave and is very durable. It is not as durable as the blind cane chair repairtechnique, however, which involves weaving strands into holes only partially drilled through the furniture frame. Rush Sometimes called bull rush, this type of fiber was woven into chairs and furniture to give them a more natural look. It is still a popular option for those who prefer the feel of a natural mat on their seat. In the early 1900s, the paper fiber rush became popular as a substitute for natural rush due to its cost and time to weave. This new type of chair caning repair was woven on a loom with kraft brown or light kraft paper that is water soluble, which allows it to be stained in various colors. It is sold in a continuous pre-twisted strand coil by the 2-pound or 35-pound reel. After soaking the replacement cane, remove any old glue with a sharp chisel. Soak the new cane again, and tap it into the groove with a wooden wedge. Make sure the cane is aligned front to back and left to right. Then a narrow bead of white glue is applied around the groove. Wicker The term “wicker” has taken on a contemporary connotation—maybe because it’s the seating you see in Marcel Breuer’s Cesca chairs or Alison Roman’s dining room (it’s actually rattan). But, if you go beyond the chairs and tables that evoke a more modern look, you’ll find a lot of gorgeous woven pieces. Cane woven by hand is the original and most common type of chair caning repair. This is what most antique chairs have and need to be re-caned. A cane splint is a pre-woven sheet of cane that’s held in place by something that looks like a long piece of wood, but it’s actually a reed spline. It’s installed the same way that screens are held in their frames; a groove is routed out and the spline is pushed into it, then glued. It’s more difficult to repair than hand chair caning repair and doesn’t hold up well to sunlight. It can be done in various patterns and is commonly seen on porch rockers.

3. Materials While some styles of furniture go in and out of style, the cane is a classic that transcends trends. “It brings a natural feel to a room,” says Jardin wicker chair weaver Sean Bausert, who operates a chair caning repair shop in Albany. He says that although there are mechanized weaving machines, there is still a small community of handweavers, with students coming from as far as France and Tasmania to learn how to do it. Cane is a more durable material than bamboo and can be used in more humid climates, but it still needs to be treated carefully, especially when cleaning. When re-doing a pressed cane seat, start by soaking the replacement cane in hot water to soften the adhesive that holds it in the groove of the seat frame. Then remove the old cane with a chisel and clean out the groove. Thanks for visiting Adbellmedia