How To Restore Cane Furniture with Linseed Oil

I recently bought an old piece of cane furniture and wanted to restore it back to its original look, so I bought some linseed oil to see how well it brings back the shine of the cane. Let's apply the linseed oil to the cane furniture and see the before and after effect! Furniture restoration
#linseedoil #canefurniture #restoringcanefurniture

[@itsme2588]

I don't remember how I got here... Monstera propagating?... But here I am, several videos later, learning things I could totally use on some older cane plant stands I have. Thanks Greg! You're a new favorite!

[@jessicatigner9888]

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[@rjnmex]

Thank you so much. You probably saved me 100 hours of labor. The butcher's block oil (that I had available) worked like a champ!! Brought it back!!

[@RichieRich845]

Nice one Greg, I use linseed oil on garden tools that have wooden handles after I remove the varnish/paint that the manufacturer puts on. Mineral turpentine will make it more absorbent.👍

[@judyspaulding3727]

Would that make the rattan grab and cover the smell of cigarettes? Some people have said to do polyurethane or shellac??

[@chryseass.5143]

Greg - just working on my cane project now! Two rattan chairs that were bought years ago from a Spanish restaurant.Just waiting for my second coat of boiled linseed oil to soak in.I used a brush to apply and wiped off any excess after 20 minutes. So far, looking good. I will recover the seats and put the"new" chairs to use. BTW, I will have plenty of oil left over for other projects.Thanks for posting this video!

[@debrahouston2884]

Sooo beautiful -- I have ALWAYS loved rattan furniture! ps: Thx 4noting combustibility of the linseed rag! 😮

[@veronicapurcell6239]

Your shelf came out lovely. I'm going to try this technique out on my rattan shelf. I want to bring out the beauty of this natural wood. Great job. The shelf looks amazing. Thanks for sharing your technique. Very appreciated.

[@slarsen6653]

Love your music selections!

[@kathryncastrission4492]

Thank you, great to watch this before I start. Interesting info about the rag. Haha

[@luckyvet]

Looks great Grego, distributed rattan for over 25 years, you want 1 good coat of urethane gloss or semi gloss on unstained natural rattan line that. No oils. They just wear off. But....oils do offer a temporary fix to tidy up a piece nicely.

[@woodsprout]

No, it doesn't wear off, it soaks in, conditioning the reeds, and "raw" linseed oil polymerizes (dry to touch) within 10 days, "boiled" linseed oil, in 3-4 days. It certainly does not wear off.

[@sloene72]

​@woodsprout does the mineral turns improve soakage or time it will last?

[@coloredcaboosecreations]

Wow thanks for sharing the outcome is fantastic!who would have thought linseed oil. Not to mention I could listen to you talk all day love your accent.

[@MendedAndWholeLife]

I have a beautiful cane shelf that can use some oil to restore it to its previous glory! Thank you for the tip!

[@lilistarlet37]

Great video thank you. After wiping the excess off, how long did you leave it to dry?

[@laurachandler8867]

Thanks for the great video, Greg! Question for you. You used the raw linseed oil. Do you prefer that to the boiled linseed or have any recommendations with which to use for cane furniture? Thanks so much!

[@franchancock9479]

Use 50:50 with pure turpentine, the terpentine is a penetrant and carries the oil into the wood, leaving less on the surface to be sticky

[@woodsprout]

Yes, also the more that soaks in, the more translucence the reeds will have with light entering and glowing some even.

[@debrahouston2884]

TY, both!!! So glad I ran across this video in my hunt and your knowledgeable comments!! What it I wish to stain my "blonde" unstained rattan piece the warmer "traditional" stain that would blend w/traditional interior wood tones? Do either of you have any suggestions? TY, again!

[@motherofthedrummer]

That does look fantastic Greg well done....wow ....I think I'll keep my eyes open the next time I'm in a second hand store. Thanks for the tips Greg!! :)

[@danielrae861]

Thank you sir - I just acquired a solid but weathered bamboo seat and your experiment has provided me with the perfect solution. Thanks again. Good onya mate!

[@holymosesdog3904]

Thanks for your video and safety warning I was not aware of this 👍😉

[@maodonimega]

nice job...erm...spontaneous combustion with linseed- soaked rags....I keep mine sealed in a glass jar.

[@kellyphillips4404]

Watching from Kentucky ,.... love your video

[@jakeyboy2929]

Did you let it dry or wipe off excess before you did second coat mate? Looks awesome. 100% doing this on a set of wicker drawers I have in the spare bedroom

[@SuzanneAdam-uq3nk]

Brilliant advice Greg. Saw your video before I spent $30+ on fancy furniture oil

[@dahlavibez5726]

Very calming Ozzy accent bro love from nz

[@davidapps2605]

Great tip mate. You are a legend 😊

[@navink6007]

Hi, so after these months..how is the performance?

[@PS-Straya_M8]

I was always taught to mix linseed with turps 50/50 mix for best results .... I did the same thing with an old outdoor bench seat ... looked fkn amazing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lilfairydust22]

Looks great!! Does the oil have an odor? I am 0planning on doing this to furniture I bring indoors. Thanks for the video!

[@woodsprout]

The odor it has is that of the old oil-based paints, which were in fact formulated with linseed oil. The 50/50 dilution with Turpentine, will initially make it smell even worse, but will eventually air out. I would recommend trying some first on a piece of scrap wood following directions on coat thickness.

[@pbasch]

That looks fantastic! I have an old rattan swivel rocker, and I cleaned it today. Been puzzling over what to do next. We have a product called Malibu Rattan Cream... Seems to do exactly nothing, though maybe it's being absorbed and making the rattan less dry and brittle. Hard to say. But Linseed oil is a great finish! Thanks.

[@amylewis5830]

I am retrofitting rattan swivel chairs to be stationary. Let me know if you want the swivel pieces

[@pbasch]

@@amylewis5830 Thanks for the offer, but no. I'm all DIYed out.

[@nambourmuseum]

I tried this treatment several weeks ago to a lovely cane chair and it is still very sticky. In desperation after a couple of weeks I applied a thorough scrub with a turpentine rag. All to no avail.

[@woodsprout]

Your cane chair may have already had a previous coating in it's history of some kind of paint, stain, or varnish (not allowing this to soak in)? Plus the instructions of thinning 50 50 with turpentine before painting is a good idea.

[@catherinemiles8021]

Thank you for sharing 😊

[@Jefreyds]

Damn! Greg has some fast hands 2:40

[@oldmatelinc]

Grego 🤟😎very knowledgeable oldmate. I reckon u did it that way cause it was the cheapest option ✔👍💲come up good

[@davidclancy3885]

Thanks Greg for the great tutorial.. The oil worked a treat on a wicker chair I found in a skip here in Ireland 😁😁😁🇮🇪😂I am delighted.. But could I ask you Greg what is the name of that beautiful palm trees in your video.. I would love to try grow one as a house plant here in Ireland... Best wishes... David 🇮🇪🙏🍀

[@isismorrissey9075]

Golden Cane

[@elizakatesweeney1797]

i have a piece of cane furniture that has paint on it.... (someone painted it grey :( ) do you know how to best take the paint off the cane furniture without scratching or ruining the wood? thanks :)

[@jesadamora6584]

What do you do if there’s lots of mold and dust in all the cracks? Compressed air?

[@luckyvet]

Greg, when this wears off use 1 - 2 thin coats of urethane gloss. It'll last for years.

[@woodsprout]

It doesn't wear off, it soaks in, conditioning the reeds, and it polymerizes, which is not a bad thing.

[@FrontPorchProperties]

Great way to restore your old cane furniture. Thanks.

[@sandythompson1150]

Greg, I have 8 custom made by an artisan in Gatlinberg Tennessee. 33 years old dining room chairs constructed with corn shuck seats They look like they did when made, but it just occurred to me they should be cared for to keep them from drying out. Our house is air-conditioned with no humidity. Please advise me how to keep them in their beautiful state.

[@johnnyquid-xj4kk]

Just what I needed. Awesome.

[@judyspaulding3727]

Do you think linseed oil would cover up cigarette smell? I have two dressers rattan. I have washed them with Dawn dishwashing liquid and Bleach.??

[@CM-zq1is]

Is that painted wicker before you apply the linseed oil?

[@Rob-tq7xq]

Thank you, Greg. I knew nothing about this.

[@chryseass.5143]

Perfect- just what i needed to know!

[@missjp777]

Looks awesome Greg! Something I would do... pick up something free on the side of the road!😀

[@CelesteSteyn]

Hi, loved watching your video but wanted to find out, how do i remove paint from my cane chair? Can i high pressure clean the chair?

[@LicFatimaPonceContreras]

Gracias Greg, estoy en proceso con una silla vieja pero muy bonita, primero estoy lijando con una lija muy fina para quitarle barniz y otros productos que pudiera tener.

[@ellenfrew3309]

Just got some cane chairs. Is it worth varnishing after oiling the surface? One or the other?

[@debd9648]

thanks so much! just about to attempt this your vid helped me so much! Debs 🙂

[@gregthegardener]

I'm so glad! :D

[@dannyfaith4689]

Haha great video! Loved the music in the back ground.

[@siouxpeden3353]

Thanks. I'm using your good advice.

[@joanjanssen4602]

Looks great. I have some rattan furniture from the 1960's. I'm going to try it.

[@tabindawani4794]

Hello sir, I have exactly the same books rack, Will fevicol and hot water paste help, cause the wicker basket material get brittle.and ultimately break.. If not ,then please suggest me what should i use to my wicker type book rack..

[@GrowYourGreens101]

Do you let it dry between coats and before wiping down?

[@pluckypurcelly]

Love this! I am currently working on stripping some cane furniture and was wondering if linseed oil would work. As for the rags, when you're done, wet them thoroughly, lay them out to air dry and then can they be tossed.

[@vintagedhoney90]

Let me know how this goes wondering the same thing

[@pluckypurcelly]

Yes, it did work. This was the first time I ever did cane and I don't know what they use to seal it but I thought I had gotten it all sanded off ( linseed and other oils will just sit and get gunky if you put it on a finish) and I didn't but you live, you learn, lol. It's an interesting shade, in places, of red now but I really like it. Good luck if you try this!

[@netsendjoe]

Now would it also be possible to use something to seal and weatherproof it so that it won't eventually dull? Thinking polyurethane, laquer, or varnish... or is it best to just use only the linseed oil?

[@username_1857]

I have the same question

[@Carolanne1926]

This is a great idea I just got a free cane hutch today but it a peach colour I don't like so it needs rustic look

[@enbee1276]

How has it held up from then till now?

[@richardx4456]

how do you get rid of linseed oil smell after painting it? thanks :)

[@annapayne23]

Brilliant, Greg!

[@LugliValentina]

Thank you so much it was really helpful

[@poppy3026]

CAN YOU SHOW US A REPAIR FOR THE BOTTOM OF THE LEGS OR FEET OF A SOFA MADE OUT OF CANE OR BAMBOO ? I WANT TO KEEP MY SOFA BUT THE BOTTOM OF 2 LEGS HAVE A BIT OF MISSING MATERIAL BECAUSE OF ROT DAMAGE. 😭

[@michelerixon2662]

Thanks. Just what I was looking for.. 👏👏

[@debvanheerden7263]

What about if it's been varnished

[@minjeongshin8237]

Is it fine for rattan chairs? Or which one is better for it?

[@mugsy378]

Hi Greg, Ihave an 18 year cane bamboo dining set. It’s finish is chipped from wear & it was pickled... now unevenly yellowed. Structurally it’s in good shape. Would like to refinish & stain a pickled white oak look. Any advice?

[@blossomhere9028]

Its beautiful.

[@loveart4007]

Someone told me you have to buy "boiled linseed oil"! I don't know! You did a good job.

[@woodsprout]

Boiled linseed oil will polymerize (dry to touch) faster in 2 or three days. Raw will polymerize within ten days. Sometimes the "boiled" linseed oil has toxic trying agents added, so it is not good for toys,food surfaces, or often touched items / surfaces. Use raw for that.

[@debbieroberts2901]

Looks fab

[@methatlovescats3602]

Good job Greg Don't use that bowl for cereal tomorrow

[@shanny3000]

How long did it take to dry?

[@Audrey2013K]

DOes it worka on dark one type of bambus?

[@EricaNernie]

Looks really good!

[@cronaon317]

ty for sharing. well done

[@bethanymoon1285]

Just thrifted a table. Will be doing this to freshen it up! Thank you!

[@gheethavenu8401]

Thanks for great idea

[@TheTravelHunger]

Thank you so much! Great idea!

[@foreverlovesophie]

Is it safe around pets once it’s dry?

[@ihave7sacks]

Looks good, I love the smell of linseed oil ✌

[@ColonelBummleigh]

...in the morning...

[@kittykat7528]

Great video thanks

[@lunamaxwell6190]

Hello sir! I have a cane/bamboo type wall decor leaf item that is stained (orange) over the natural color, and I would like to remove this. Do you know of anything I can use to remove the stain off of it??? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated :)

[@missfunk5]

Hello, In spired by Greg I am in the process of breathing life back into my old bamboo and cane rocking chair. If you want to remove the orange colour, l sanded by hand with a coarse sand paperthe whole chair, a bit labour in tensive but it gives a nice light colour. I am about to put linseed oil on it now, hopefully it won't go too orange. Good luck to you.

[@PaTudie]

Where do you BUY the Linseed Oil???

[@KAKTUS_1991Son]

This is great :) thank you !

[@Jhampa108]

Mate that’s brilliant

[@dirkdiggler5821]

Good fucking work mate....I am going to try this on my wickar chairs. Great video. Cheers

[@wendymetz2958]

Could I use this method for wicker that’s not painted?

[@Appuskitchen]

Really fantastic!

[@gabrielt.1678]

Does this work on bamboo?

[@pilarjaramillodedasilva2470]

Where buy the laisso oil

[@Micro-Nova]

Hello Greg, thank you for this info, I would just like to ask how did you clean it? Did you use soap?

[@gregthegardener]

I wiped it down first with a dry cloth to get rid of cobwebs and dust etc

[@brookspa94]

Thank You so much! 😊

[@julierawlins5984]

Looks great Greg. Is that the Mrs. good white bowl? :)

[@sloene72]

Precisely what I was thinking. Not exactly an icecream container

[@troymassey71]

Nice!

[@starshine7937]

Hi thanks for your video. Do you know if this would work on rattan food baskets too and be food safe I guess ?

[@tiarnat5554]

Is there another oil that works?

[@williamscott3444]

Lemon oil works pretty well..the kind used for wood furniture. Smells better & drys faster

[@lovekimberleyday9232]

Wow great tip thank u 😀

[@EbruSRN]

Thank you for the tip

[@simonwright9916]

I was reading somewhere that boiled linseed oil rather than raw is the one to use. Anyone tried the boiled stuff?

[@kellyhensley8087]

No way why would you even attempt that? If it can combust just sitting there, just imagine the disaster if it exploded at boiling point!

[@colleenkidwell6871]

Boiled Linseed Oil is an alternative to raw. You don't boil it. Boiled Linseed oil will dry sooner; it's what I use.

[@sloene72]

Bought it at a shop years ago with same process here, used on outdoor wooden furniture. Wore off in few years outside but wow looks great adding oil to furniture.

[@Doris-y5v]

Retro is the way , great for plants so nice dont paint it it will look ugly.

[@HeenaAskarChennai]

Nice

[@YourCoreHealing]

GO Greg GO!

[@miguelsalami]

Smashing Show M8 ❤