Thank you for generously sharing your know how. The last steep of tiding the loose ends below was not in the demo. I think this steep is important and good to have. Alejandro
If you or your customer wants the cane stained and a clear finish applied, you may want to hold off on the glue as the stain may not penetrate it. I have done many chairs over the years and rarely used glue, and those chairs are still holding up.
I have a wicker/cane chair that has one spot where it looks like something hit it and broke 2 strands of the cane. It's really small. I was hoping there is some sort of glue/patching technique I could use to fool the eye. Any recommendations would be appreciated a lot. And thanks for sharing ur knowledge through these videos!
It can be very difficult to repair a small spot, but not imposable. Usually the damage happened because the cane has become old and brittle and trying to repair such a spot usually results in other strands breaking in the process. But in those circumstances where damage occurred and the cane is not old and brittle a new strand can be woven in and the ends tucked under an over lapping strand to hide them, a little white glue on the back side helps hold everything in place.
Not really. Sometimes you have to make a judgment call, in this case it was best to weave like I did because of hole crowding, remember we still have to install the binder. Forcing strands into a hole that is to crowded can cause strands to break and ultimately weaken the weave. Sometimes their is more to a weave than meets the eye.
You could try a company called H.H. Perkins in North Haven CT. 203 787 1123 or hhperkins . com Although their min. order amount will probably be much more that you need.
Thank you for generously sharing your know how. The last steep of tiding the loose ends below was not in the demo. I think this steep is important and good to have. Alejandro
Wow you make it look so easy, Thank you are a master at this.
Question how is the process in a round chair? Do you have a demo on how to tackle it?
If you or your customer wants the cane stained and a clear finish applied, you may want to hold off on the glue as the stain may not penetrate it. I have done many chairs over the years and rarely used glue, and those chairs are still holding up.
Yes when staining it is best to stain before gluing if glue is to be used.
I have a wicker/cane chair that has one spot where it looks like something hit it and broke 2 strands of the cane. It's really small. I was hoping there is some sort of glue/patching technique I could use to fool the eye. Any recommendations would be appreciated a lot. And thanks for sharing ur knowledge through these videos!
Should have show tying off or wrapping cane on the underside of chair. Other than that, nice job.
A little bead of elmers glue!? That sir is a lot of glue and may I ask why do you do that?
It's just a little insurance to make sure the strands don't unravel.
It can be very difficult to repair a small spot, but not imposable. Usually the damage happened because the cane has become old and brittle and trying to repair such a spot usually results in other strands breaking in the process. But in those circumstances where damage occurred and the cane is not old and brittle a new strand can be woven in and the ends tucked under an over lapping strand to hide them, a little white glue on the back side helps hold everything in place.
Thank you very much! Where would I be able to purchase a small quantity of wicker?
The back of the chair is incorrect. If done correctly you will have crosses like the front and sides
Not really. Sometimes you have to make a judgment call, in this case it was best to weave like I did because of hole crowding, remember we still have to install the binder. Forcing strands into a hole that is to crowded can cause strands to break and ultimately weaken the weave. Sometimes their is more to a weave than meets the eye.
You could try a company called H.H. Perkins in North Haven CT. 203 787 1123 or hhperkins . com Although their min. order amount will probably be much more that you need.