Can I transform this FREE chair into the accent chair of my dreams?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ย. 2024
- I was given this chair secondhand and told "DIY it," so that's exactly what I'm doing in this video. I'm flipping this old, thrifted chair into the cane webbing accent chair of my dreams. This chair has such Anthropologie, Studio McGee vibes and I'm loving the transitional, boho look! ✨
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I do cane webbing chairs for a living. I don't know where to start...Usually you either drill holes and weave the cane directly into the frame. With ready made pieces you will need to make a groove around the opening, spread the piece of webbing (with quite some seam allowance) over it and hammer a strip of thick cane core into said grove using a bit of wood glue to secure it. The webbing needs to water for more than 5 minutes, as during that procedure it will be massively stretched. Wait a day for all to dry and use a box cutter (the bigger ones!) to cut off the overhanging bits. I am sure you can find videos that show the entire process. If you have questions, feel free to contact me. I am sure the staples will not hold the webbing, as this is made by weaving loose strips of cane. Don't worry. You can always remove the webbing and start anew.
How would you recommend adding caning to the back of a metal bar stool?? Could I weave the caning strips around the outside metal frame or should I drill small wholes in the frame to thread them through? Or do you think it's a bad idea in the first place. I'd love your input! Thank you in advance!
Thumbs-up. You did a really good job for your first one!
I have a suggestion, which I make in humillity and not at all meant to be snarky, so I hope you'll take it in the helpful spirit I mean it; It would be worth your while, if you want to keep doing this type of thing (re-upholstering, etc) to take just a little time to learn more about fabrics,...such as fabric content, directional stretch, and grain. The only reason I suggest this is that I noticed that when you flipped the chair over to put the second staple in, the front fabric pulled to one side, which put stress across the front fabric, and could end-up making the entire top covering just a little wonky and decrease the lifespan of the fabric.
Before I did any re-upholstering I had an extensive knowledge of fabric, having been a seamstress for over 40 years. However I still checked several books out of the library on upholstery, and spent a few enjoyable evenings reading through them.
I hope you will do something similar, and that you'll continue to explore this area because you have a lot of real talent and a courageous spirit (I mean---you're on YT! something I could never do!).
Wow! I am super impressed Alli. It looks professionally done. You have turned that chair into such a high- end piece of furniture. 🥰🤗
Thanks as always Lisa Marie! It was A LOT of work, and I'm so happy with how it turned out!
Very pretty. Just one tip....when making piping ...cutt your material on the bias. Makes rounding corners and curves easier.
Wow! I really didn’t think I was going to like the cane but you pulled it off! I love the fabric and the black color you painted it. It’s beautiful
You did a great job . It was a lot of work and you should be very proud of yourself.
One of the best DIY I ever seen. Well done
Thank you so much!! 💜
LOTS of work and creativity and WOW ‼️ Results are PHENOMINAL ‼️
Aw thanks Corinne! I had a lot of fun making this video!
You took on quite the challenge! Turned out very nice
It was QUITE the challenge for sure! I think that's why I procrastinated this project so much 😅
It turned out beautifully… you did an amazing job, Alli :)
Thanks Mina, I am so happy with how it turned out!
You did a fabulous job! You faced each challenge head on and didn't give up. You should be very proud of yourself.
Thanks. Taking lots of pics and using the old fabric for patterning is brilliant. I might just suggest beginning the stapling with the corners, first. By the way, there are TH-cams re upholstering via nails and gems. LOVE the cane webbing🤩. Again, there are TH-cams to help you. Congrats on all your work(!!!). Cheers🏆.
You did good! Love the final outcome! ❤
Such a fun and inspiring video to watch. One would never know that it's a second hand chair revamped. You have a great eye for home decor!!
Love how you didn't give up on the caning! It would have been to easy to say aw, forget it! But you thought it thru and WaLa, it looks great 😃👍
I almost did give up a couple of times, but I powered through. I think I need a router or other tools to try it again next time! Thanks for watching!
Such attention to detail produced a great result. You must be thrilled.
i was worried for a minute but you pulled it off, great fabric selection, loved the caning on the open arm, looks great!!!!
I love the job you did on that chair!!! Love the cane trim. One never knows about a project until you just DO IT !!!!!
This project turned out so amazing!! I love it so much! 🖤🖤 you did a perfect job!
to get a nice tight / straight edge use a thin cardboard ribbon under the fabric edge then fold over 9 under where you used the brass brad tacks --- and instead of using tacks at all
Upholstering Superstar. This looks so professional.
Very nice job! Love it
Thanks Angelica 💕
Wow. You did it!
You should have used the cording from the original piping money saver and right lengths! Nice job
OMG absolutely fabulous job😱🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
It looks great! You might try some wood trim instead of the edge banding. It comes in tons of shapes so I would have gotten one that is shaped to where there’s kind of a channel for the cane then miter the corners.
Wow! It turned out great! I am so umpressed!
Thanks Michelle!!
I would have used the nail trim to hold. Your idea was perfect. Looks great.
Welting, or what you're referring to as "piping", is normally covered with strips of fabric cut on the bias. Bias cut fabric is flexible and easily curves to the contour of the shape it's applied to. You cut your fabric strips on the straight of the grain. When the fabric is cut on the straight, it gets puckers when bent around curved shapes. Despite this, it appears that you did get decent results on your corners. I understand why you procrastinated about this project. Very time consuming with lots of unknowns. Interesting project.
I understand cutting on the bias, but don't you use alot of material? Basically cutting diagonally down the middle. To go around curves or corners I cut/snip slits to ease the turn.
Amazing transformation 🎉
congratulations! very nicely done Good point of the video was searching for alternatives and overcome challenges
Procrastination worked in your favor lol, love this chair. Awesome job. 😄Linda
Yes! I prefer to call procrastination "brainstorming" ☺️ Sometimes it helps to spend a few days (or months 😅) thinking things through!
It's gorgeous looking
Very nice transformation. I feel your pain doing the back panel, it can be a struggle, I used a metal tacking strip. If you do any further projects maybe get an air stapler. It has a tappered tip to get into small areas. I love, love mine. Can't wait to see what you do next.
Great Job👍👍 I came out so great
Great job!! I was so interested in seeking the table but the link never popped up. I guess ill have to go digging for that video bc I really want to see it. Thanx for sharingl
Wow! Excellent finish. Absolutely a delightful chair
Looks good. You might work on the stretching and pulling as you staple. Best of luck to you.
GREAT, for a first timet you did a great job. What I like about you is that uou don't give up.👍🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🙏💎
Great job! I love it!!!
Nice job there 🤠
Wow, great job! You really are a DIY expert :D
Fantastic job!!
Wow! It turned out great! Your braver than I am!
Ad un certo punto , mi sono coperta gli occhi
Restyling è creare un pezzo gradevole, duraturo e garantire IGIENE. Da non credere
WOW! It’s beautiful!
Thanks so much Jane!
Awesome job on chair Alli..xo
Thanks so much Paula! 💜
It turned out beautifully. I love it
It turned out great!
Thanks Elizabeth!
Absolutely beautiful and looks like quality
Wow, GREAT job, Alli!! ♥️♥️♥️
It turned out so well!! Good job and your persistence and creative mind paid off.
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Nice job!
Excellent job thanks for this video I needed an idea for y chair
Beautiful 💎
Great job!
Thanks for watching Barbara!
Beautiful outcome!❤
You did a good job 👏🏾
Excellent! Well done!!
Nice job.
Well done! Love the chair
🎉brilliant going to have a go
Im confused 🤔 why didn't you remove the seat to reupholster it? It would have been so much easier.
Pretty chair, looks lovely. I questioned painting it also instead of staining the wood but then again I've held down an old loveseat and painted the base upholstered material with house paint and surprisingly enough it works well on material and that loveseat kept going for years and looked awesome. Just had a new slip cover made for the cushion.
Wow that looks amazing 👍🏽💜💫
Very inspiring. Thanks for sharing
Amazing!
💖Sweet💖
Wonderful Job!
Looks great!
Супер, отлично получилось 🎉❤
Can you just put new fabric on the top so no need to remove the old fabric?
amazing and I hope to do the same, where did you buy the material from ?
For the back piece could you not have stapled on the fabric and then applied the decorative nail trim over the top? Then it wouldn’t have been as hard to do it and would still only require one person 😁
Ok that is a genius idea! I will have to remember that for next time!
@@ActuallyAlli Thank you 😁. Your chair turned out fantastic, even if it did take many months 🤣 (very relatable though)
So coooooool
Love the chair but why us there a clipof u painting the chair but there two of u?
Did you know that your sander had no sandpaper on it? At 4:44 min it shows the underside of your sander.
Oh my gosh it totally looks like that! This was one of the first projects I used my sander on, so I was using the sheets that came with the sander, which are a dark reddish gray. I think the sawdust made it blend into the sander!
What was the final cost to you?
Wow
Should put the cane on the inside of the arms, not the outside.
Surprised me you didn't take the chair
Not a great job on the reupholstery, you do however have a great eye for colors
🤍🤍🖤🖤🤍🤍🖤🖤🤍
Seriously, please wear those safety glasses when yoinking out nails, staples, etc.
Turned out great!