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Dan Alleger Custom Woodworking
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How to stain cane seats
A method for staining cane seats using easily obtainable materials. You can substitute oil paint or pigments, Japan colors, or universal colors for the oil stain component (step 2).
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Rush Seat Weaving - by Dan Alleger
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A time lapse video detailing removal of an old seat, and weaving of a new seat. This is a deep seat, so double rows are woven to improve the appearance and make it more comfortable to sit in.
Deep Seat Fiber Rush Seat Replacement
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When a chair is deeper than it is wide, double rows are necessary to create a more comfortable seat. This is about 4 hours of work condensed down to under 5 minutes.
Excellent video
Can you confirm that I’d want to use unbleached cane webbing if I want to stain it? The bleached variety probably won’t accept stain?
I use unbleached cane, but I have used this mix on both. I just think it looks better on unbleached cane. Always test first on scrap to make sure!
Thank you for this video!! Staining cane is the most difficult part for me. I’ve purchased all the materials you suggested and am looking forward to a beautiful finish! I notice you didn’t use any sort of finishing medium. When the stain dries, what keeps it from rubbing off when used?
Hi Brenda - Thanks! The addition of the tung oil lets the mixture flow, seal, and flex a bit. The fewer layers, the better.
Awesome video! I have a chair with a cane back. I'm wondering if this stain mixture can be applied to both sides of the cane? I've read to let the back unfinished side breathe, but both the front and back are visible on my chair.
True. Don’t use this mix! Just an oil stain is fine for the back. I usually thin mine significantly.
wonderful!!
Dan, can you lighten cane if it is too yellow in appearance?
what mix would I need for Walnut medium?
Substitute a walnut stain in place of the golden mahogany. This formula is more about the proportions of gel stain to fast drying oil stain, so you can alter the gel stain color as well.
Can I paint over caning that has been stained?
Probably, I have not tried it. My finish is meant to be an elastic coating. Paint may not act the same way and may shorten the life of the cane.
Can you omit the Japan drier?
Yes, but it will take significantly longer to dry. With the drier, about 4 hours; probably at least a day without. If it's not dry at that point, you can do a lacquer mist coat over it to force it dry, but I'd only do that if you're in a pinch to get it out the door!
Dan, this combination or stains is to replicate the normal amber aging cane gets over a decade or more. Correct? So, this is your mix to get that amber color? Some stain matching to “sets of chairs” can require other color stains. Would you then use tung oil in the other stains?
Yes, that is correct. I include the golden mahogany in the mix to warm it a little. The important thing here is the ratio of gel stain to tung oil and regular oil stain. You can alter the gel stain and oil stain color, but I generally stick with the honey gel and vary the thinner stain color to achieve my color goal. The tung oil is what allows it to flow, so it is important.
Great instructional. Thanks for posting.
Well, you have nailed our attention span capabilities. Though I probably would have watched a whole minute. It's all in the touch, isn't it? You feel for the right tension and evenness of the cane strips. Great work, Dan!