How to Replace Pre-woven Chair Caning

[@soniatriana9091]

Can’t thank you enough for filming & sharing your expertise, tips, & amazing process from start to finish!! I wish I had attempted upholstery 30-40+ years ago!! Now I just wish there was someone 1/2 as good as you, near me, bc I’d be happy to pay someone to do this quality of work for me!!

[@gregb3457]

Awesome work Buck. You are some craftsman. It's delightful to watch your peaceful confidence step by step. Thank you.

[@PYC000]

You are a maestro! Everything you do is to perfection. It is nice to know that there are people like you who do it the right . No half-fast work

[@abbyshort1734]

Pp0 pl

[@CrazyAmy1983]

Your voice is very calming and your video is both helpful and informative. Thank tou

[@weekendatbernies2265]

Best video of all the ones I watched. Explanations and camera angle and concise edit!

[@patriciaingraldi4719]

Another beautifully done project. 👍🏻

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

You are an excellent teacher. Listening to your explanations of tools and procedures is inspiring. Makes me wish I bought a cane seat chair seen at a yard sale this summer.

[@bendenisereedy7865]

Neat job, I learned a couple of things thanks!

[@Buckminsterupholstery]

Be careful with the wedges. I broke a couple strands, one in the front center...

[@Cradley684]

Great to see ya back, Excellent job, Stay Safe and have a nice day !!!.

[@deniseprchal5808]

Awesome video. I purchased 4 chairs with cane backs plus they were painted but one unfortunately had rotted away. So I’m going to try to fix it myself to save me lots of money. I went to the fabric store which only one type of cane and it was heavy. So I turned to Amazon and there was a kit with cane, book and wedges which looked like the back of my chairs. Can you do a video on how to measure for the spline size, type of cane, etc. I watched several videos on KZbin but yours was most helpful. Thank you

[@Buckminsterupholstery]

Contact me via my website for more information.

[@indie825]

Very nice little chair.

[@corvettekiller96]

Awesome job as usual!

[@nancystaggs8605]

Hello, fellow Nebraskan I am Kearney. I love your videos you would make a very good teacher. I also upholster but not even in your league, and I have not the patience for caning. I do most of my projects outside I have a covered porch and so far I will have to delay my projects untell it gets cooler.

[@balbino4]

Very very very very good! Thank you very much!

[@teresahannon327]

Thank you for this video! Can you please repeat what kind of glue you used?

[@Buckminsterupholstery]

Franklin's liquid hide glue.

[@aryamarie1985]

Hi! Great video! Do you soak the spline as well? If so, would you measure to cut the spline after the soak?

[@Buckminsterupholstery]

I use the spline dry, cutting it slightly over-size and trimming to fit. Be careful not to drive the wedges too tight. In my haste when shooting the video and trying to work I broke a couple strands of cane.

[@standtall7646]

Great video!! Wondering: 1) Why did you soak the cane in water? 2) Why you put tongue oil varnish on the rattan? Thank you.

[@Buckminsterupholstery]

The cane is brittle when dry and breaks. Tung oil brightens the color and helps reduce unfriendly spills from absorbing into the cane. (Red wine?)

[@standtall7646]

@@Buckminsterupholstery Thank you!!

[@standtall7646]

@@Buckminsterupholstery Why soak in water? Thank you, again1

[@bertiebus1735]

Can you explain why you coated the cane in Tung Oil please? I am in the UK and hand weave cane for a living. Split rattan needs to breath and have the ability to absorb moisture which it can't do if coated in oils or varnish. However, even though I've been caning for 40 years, I am watching your video because I've never done pressed cane before so I'm wondering if the tung oil has a purpose?

[@Buckminsterupholstery]

I used tung oil to enhance the color. I had never heard not to use finishes. I differ with you on this. Lots of manufactured furniture has a finish going back 100+ years. Lots of present-day furniture has a tinted lacquer finish. Wicker furniture has a finish, some painted.

[@ericashworth6468]

Great work

[@teocruz7656]

What if my chair does not have a groove or canal to lock the cane press any advice or video tutorial

[@Buckminsterupholstery]

If your seat has a series of holes, you need to hand-weave the seat.

[@jerryporter4898]

I have noticed that some cut the webbing before the spline is put in and some cut the webbing after the spine is put in is there any real advantage one way or another or things that I’m just missing.? Some use Elmers glue and some use hide glue?

[@Buckminsterupholstery]

I can't see how cutting the webbing to size first would work too well. Short ends of the weave would slip off in the curves, or a long strand along the straight edge. Sounds very risky to me. Carpenter's (Elmer's) glue and hide glue don't bond to each other. Hide glue softens/cleans easier with water. In cases of antique furniture, hide glue will re-bond to the original hide glue and it will be more friendly if the cane is replaced again down the road.

[@jerryporter4898]

@@Buckminsterupholstery sorry didn’t mean to cut it before hammer the weave into the groove. After pushed into grove and before the spline is inserted cut off the outer weave that will be removed.

[@jerryporter4898]

@@Buckminsterupholstery after the wedding has been fitted to the chair before the spline is hammered into place. Some people cut the excess material off with a chisel, then glue and hammer the spline into place. Sometimes I’ve seen where they cut the excess webbing off after the spline has been hammered into place. Is one superior to the other or just preference

[@Buckminsterupholstery]

Probably a matter of preference. I can see where pressing the webbing into the groove first would also work fine. I think pressing the spline in as I go around helps keep the webbing in place.

[@andylee7862]

So nice! Thanks for showing.

[@calsunnygirl1]

How much time should pass until the chair can be used?

[@Buckminsterupholstery]

At least "overnight". 24 hours isn't a bad idea.

[@standtall7646]

I forgot to ask: Can I get 1 dozen of those Stickley-Brandt Vienna chairs for $19.50 Plus tax and shipping, of course 🙂. I'm finally taking time to recant our chair that looks almost exactly like the one in the picture. Thank you, again, for such a great video!! I'll try to update you when I'm done.

[@Buckminsterupholstery]

I was very much out of practice when I did this seat and drove a couple of the wedges in too tightly, breaking a couple strands of cane. Be careful. Good luck! "Buck" (chairs are currently out of stock. Price subject to change)

[@zachmontandon4050]

If my can starts to break after wedging it into the groove, is it just bad quality material? I soaked it for over an hour in water

[@Buckminsterupholstery]

Products of nature are unpredictable. Adding glycerine to the water will slow drying time. I confess in my haste filming this, I broke a couple strands. It can be a serious problem in time.

[@balbino4]

Ask me a question, please. Did you soak the rattan in water beforehand? It appeared to be dry, even with what the finish was. Thank you very much.

[@Buckminsterupholstery]

Yes, I soaked the cane in hot water for an hour. (My pleasure)

[@anneoflahertypharr221]

I have a nearly identical Vienna bent-wood cafe chair with a ring of holes, not a channel. Could I still use pre-woven cane seating? How would I attach it? A video showing how would be a bonus.

[@Buckminsterupholstery]

No. You need to weave your chair with individual strands. Quite time consuming and can be frustrating. Sorry, but no bonus video on this one.

[@billkurek5576]

Watch, AT restoration . He just did a cane job with holes.. it is very time consuming but quite relaxing to watch..

[@mollybaross]

Thank you for this video and for YOU TUBE! I've just removed the old caning and am very grateful for your instructions of what to do next. Did I hear you say, Liquid Hide Glue to put into the channel when you're putting in the soaked cane. thank you for your reply,

[@Buckminsterupholstery]

Franklin's Liquid Hide Glue works great. It doesn't always need to be applied to the spline. I had some stubborn areas where the spline kept popping out. (third caning on this chair) Be careful not to drive the wedges too deep. If you get them too tight you can snap the cane. I was out of practice when I did this chair. Not a grade A job. Good luck. "Buck"

[@billb6414]

@@Buckminsterupholstery 6:35

[@PeanutsDadForever]

Such a clear video. Thanks!👴🏻🇦🇺

[@billmccrary115]

Where do you purchase your caning and binding? Thanks, Bill

[@Buckminsterupholstery]

Van Dyke's Restorers

[@SharoninKentucky]

Perfect

[@malchielbenisrael1787]

Hey what's the name of the liquid substance at the end didnt get the name right and the piping thing you use please ...

[@Buckminsterupholstery]

Tung oil varnish. The long strip is called a spline.

[@joyknollenberg9048]

@@Buckminsterupholstery he's asking about the oil you used on the cane (I believe)

[@Buckminsterupholstery]

I believe you are correct.

[@malchielbenisrael1787]

@@Buckminsterupholstery much thanks ...an good work in your videos man

[@livefreeordie5033]

Awesome work😎🖕 Thankyou😁🇪🇬 Cheers.

[@dowserdude]

Ah, grasshopper. The master has returned..

[@ritalettieri7283]

Come devo fare x comprare la vimini

[@robschillhorn7722]

Why put the lacker on?

[@Buckminsterupholstery]

That was tung oil varnish. It helps seal the cane from stains. Say somebody spills some red wine on the seat. It also brings up a nicer color (sooner). The damaged seat I removed I had put in 30 years ago.? It had darkened beautifully.

[@francescacontino6559]

Salve ho tre sedie di Vienna che si sono affrontate ma sono in buone condizione e li vorrei riparare , ma non so dove trovare limpagliatura di Vienna, potresti aiutarmi . Grazie

[@Buckminsterupholstery]

Please try this link: www.franksupply.com/

[@ellida2358]

Ciao, in Italia io l'ho trovata da ToolMarket, ottimi prezzi...

[@ВераЗюзина-я6х]

Спасибо!

[@josemariocabrera3406]

Quanto è largo il rotolo di testosterona per potere calcolare per sei sedia

[@josemariocabrera3406]

Quanto è largo il tetto per potere calcolare per sei sedia?

[@josemariocabrera3406]

1,40 70 cm ?

[@rockysmith9250]

If anyone would have patience to do this type of job, it would be you!! 😀😀✝️🇺🇸✡️🇮🇱

[@nellyzapata3163]

No junio

[@ritalettieri7283]

Devo aggiustare 4 sedie