Danish Cord

[@patriciaryan2157]

Thank you for this. I’ve replaced seats on 5 of the 6 authentic 1950’s Moller chairs I inherited from my mother using your wonderful technique. I’m on the last one now and almost regret finishing this satisfying project. You are a masterful teacher. Couldn’t have done it without you. (Btw: the chairs look amazing and everyone thinks I’m a genius haha) Thank you for your generosity in sharing your knowledge.

[@piapontifoto]

Hola Patricia!! estoy en argentina y quisiera encontrar el cordón danés..... soy nueva en esto y no se si habrá algún equivalente a ese cordón en mi país. Te agradecería mucho que me cuentes con que cordón lo has hecho vos?

[@jawcycle]

I am about to repair six chairs and this video has taken the fear away. Absolutely brilliantly clear. Thank you for introducing me to a new skill

[@ncboricua913]

I’m not even repairing a chair, this was just satisfying to watch. Great work!

[@blaaaasay]

This video makes weaving this pattern SOOOO understandable. I think I can do this! Thank you so much for explaining the details and offering explanations and helpful hints! AWESOME!!!

[@jameskuhnert8363]

Ed - incredibly good instructional video. I have been waiting a long time to replace the weave on my grandparents four chairs (and table) that I inherited. It is one of my most cherished possessions and now that I have the time to do this (quarantined like the rest of us) I am going to do it. Since the estimate I got from a local weaver was about $400 a chair - which I do not have. I would have never attempted this without your video. Thank you! I feel I can do this.

[@edhammond2497]

I'm sure you can! We sell the Danish cord at peerlessrattan.com

[@karinmiller2794]

Thank you so much for this thorough video! I have rewoven seven of these chairs using your instructions. You have saved me hundreds of dollars!

[@michelejanis4697]

Ed, Thank you a million times over for your patient and thorough explanation! Thanks also to your great camera-person behind the scenes, who knew exactly what we’d want to see. What a team! I’ve got 2 Mahler chairs down now, 4 to go - using my supplies from Peerless Rattan. : )

[@andreaeyzaguirre6208]

Mr. Hammond, I would say this very respectfully, but I’m in love with you and your art! Love the way you describe every single step of the process, taking your time and not rushing anything . This nowadays that kind of attitude it’s almost extinct! So thank you , thank you, thank you 🙏

[@KevinSandersMDGoHokies]

He is rushing :) Pun intended !!!

[@shawnahills3968]

Sincere thanks for helping us FINALLY complete a project we've put off for years and years, nearly done thanks to your easy to follow instructions!!

[@peerlessrattansuppliesllc7113]

shawna hills That is great news! Congrats on completing your project.... now look for another type of chair to weave! :-)

[@AmyMcMillanwriteon]

Thank you, Mr. Hammond! I am not a very handy person and have never attempted anything like this, but your video got me through the challenge. Thank you for your detailed directions. This is a great video.

[@pjd2709]

A beautiful job weaving this beautiful chair! Could watch you all day long weaving, thanks for sharing!

[@president197961]

Ed by far that is prettiest weave of all the ones I've seen. Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

[@HeerKidsTV]

BEST VIDEO EVER! I redid the weave on an old vintage chair like a seasoned pro...thanks tO YOU! So much detail to this video and a must watch. Thank You Ed!

[@peerlessrattansuppliesllc7113]

Wonderful!

[@ravivirmani8725]

I'm from INDIA the country used to have this kind of art. But now a days modern chairs are taking their places. In 1980's 90% people used to have weaved CHARPAI or KHAAT in their Home.Very nice sir.

[@trevorkampmann9053]

Incredibly well done instructional video. Perfect pace and instructions. Thanks for posting this Mr. Hammond.

[@peerlessrattansuppliesllc7113]

You are welcome!

[@Ricopolico]

THANK YOU! You've thoroughly and CLEARLY demystified a job I have delayed for many years. Even just learning the proper tension to use made your great explanation worth the price of admission. Now, my sweetheart will have to find something else to bug me about. Once again, THANK YOU.

[@peerlessrattansuppliesllc7113]

I am glad you liked the video, good luck with your weaving!

[@LinnTractorNut]

Ricopolico

[@jameskuhnert8363]

Incredible video - thank you. I have been putting off replacing the cording on my grandmothers Danish chairs for 10 years now and after watching your video, I feel confident that I can do it. I will be ordering the cording soon!

[@edhammond2497]

+James Kuhnert Great, I think you will enjoy weaving it!

[@suzanneparker1799]

I did repair one of my danish corded chairs following this video and it turned out splendidly. Saved a bunch of money, but it was hard on my hands.

[@casselsdiego]

Thanks to this video I finished my first weaved stool. Thank you very much. From argentina!

[@dgibson2314]

Fantastic vid. I have two pieces that need cord seats woven on them . I've had them over 20 years & have never really felt I could so the cording.Having watched this vid front to back , I feel as if I could do it if I paid attention . I really loved the weave look . I couldn't believe the first seat got cut off , that shocked me. I really liked watching this tutorial. Thank you so very much for the lesson.

[@jckuri329]

You're such a great teacher, thank you for sharing your knowledge 🙏🏾

[@f.f.fashion2292]

Watched this with great admiration! Excellent video, love your craftmanship.

[@standard888]

Very impressed with your technique and patience in explaining the process to complete amateurs. After seeing the great job you do (I watched three of your videos!), I admit I probably don't have patience to do it as well as I'd like it to be done, but I feel much more qualified to evaluate work when selecting someone to do the job for us. Thank you!

[@rikepike1066]

thanks so much for your video! I just finished a stool "together" with you here :) - actually it is even the third new danish cord seating, I did in the last years thanks to your great teaching!

[@jojo74jc]

Wow, what beautiful work you did. Thank you for sharing.

[@kiwikimmyd]

Thank you very much! I did this from a book a few years ago and didn’t learn the technique quite as well.

[@dcensoni]

Thank you so very much! I will now tackle the job with great enthusiasm. Your instructions are so clear. I really appreciate your sharing.

[@cweir1]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I am in the planning process of refurbishing some chairs using the weaving technique and my biggest dilemma was the type of rope/ twine to use, veering more towards sisal rope; I will be using danish cord. Your chair turned out beautifully... Thank you again!

[@peerlessrattansuppliesllc7113]

Glad I could help you come to a decision.

[@katherinem5670]

I used to count the number of wraps between the double warp strands and try to replicate it, but it would often not work out right. Then I realized I can just wrap until I reached a nail. Centering the warp strands directly over each nail generally works great (though sometimes the guy who put the original nails in didn't space them very evenly, then you have to adjust a bit).

[@peerlessrattansuppliesllc7113]

You are doing things correctly!

[@MrChappy10]

Great job of explaining and demonstrating. I am sure I will watch again before starting my project.

[@peerlessrattansuppliesllc7113]

How did your project turn out?

[@topherjoe1]

Excellent video! Good hint on the pre drilling the holes for nail replacement or addition.

[@peerlessrattansuppliesllc7113]

marie lynne Yes, I was speaking from experience!

[@ann444444]

Thank you so much for your video, the explanations, your time and sharing your experience! Thanks to you now I can enjoy my "brand" new Danish cord chairs. Really nice work!

[@carstenhansen1920]

Beautiful video, Ed Hammond. You're my hero. I am a Dane and I have 6 x N O Møller chairs nr. 71 with cord exactly like in the video. I am inspired but also a bit freightened by your skills. Thank you very much.

[@peerlessrattansuppliesllc7113]

Carsten Hansen Glad you liked the video. It's not hard to do this, you will enjoy the experience.

[@dingleberry7164]

Great tutorial. Thanks so much for taking the time to make this and upload it.

[@peerlessrattansuppliesllc7113]

I'm glad you liked it, Dave! Hopefully it will help you out.

[@lauraleikassel3716]

I have many questions: 1) how do you know how much cord you need? is there a formula using the measurements? 2) Is Danish Cord called something else? I cannot find a supplier. Also, someone else mentioned Sisal. I cannot find that either. 3) Would Seagrass work as well and hold up as well? and finally 4) how do you determine how much to charge someone to do this? I have found industry averages for cane weaving, hole caning and mat caning, but not for Danish cord or Rafita. Thanks for any and all info, help and/or suggestions!

[@peerlessrattansuppliesllc7113]

Most chairs will take one or two coils of Danish cord. We sell it at peerlessrattan.com. We don't carry sisal. Seagrass is harder to weave with and gives a different look.

[@chucksmith9633]

Love your videos - I have watched several of yours. You really can tell this video is not your first try at a seat like so many other videos on KZbin. Great work! Hope you are still doing chairs 6 years later.

[@edhammond2497]

Yes, we are.

[@VissenF]

Very nice.. I’m a danish apprentice as a cabinet-maker. I’ve just made my first chair and I will use your video for instructions to make the weave. Looking forward to it! Thanks! Also: do you have the inside dimensions for this chair? I’m trying to calculate how many nails I need :-)

[@gared287]

Excellent job! A beautiful result that will last for many years.

[@consuelobernardita]

Thank you so much for this video and your patience, I'm looking forward to accomplish my own woven chair.

[@peerlessrattansuppliesllc7113]

You can do it!

[@saeedmirhosseini1687]

You are the best weaving teacher , Thanks .

[@Betterton2007]

Thank you for this video! I was able to do my first Danish cord chair with confidence. Thank you so much for that!!

[@hannap4614]

Thank you for this video & great instructions! Redid one chair past weekend an have got one more to go. Your video was so helpful!

[@peerlessrattansuppliesllc7113]

Glad it was helpful!

[@petecox8649]

Beautiful work, Mr. Hammond. A suggestion: a tool that might be handy for this material, and probably some others, would be an old-fashioned button hook. I'm not sure where you'd find one, but I don't think they're all that scarce.

[@peerlessrattansuppliesllc7113]

Yes, many people will think of and find nice tools to help them, thanks for contributing!

[@videovedo36]

I've been watching only for a few minutes so I don't know if my question will be answered later on, but here it is. The thing is I have the frame of an old little bench that I would like to weave this way and it was originally weaved in the backrest too. I can't find anyone around here who can do the job and it always frightened me to do it myself as I don't know where to begin really, but maybe with the help of this wonderful video I can consider the feat! The thing is my bench doesn't even have any nails left in it, so I would have to do that part of the job too...How to understand the spacing and positioning of the nails, the use of space in the bench and so on? Should I use the same width of the cord as you have even if the bench is bigger than a chair ( I suppose so) and how should I understand how much cord I need in advance? The bench seating is 94x47 cm (37x18,5 inches) and the backrest is 94x22 cm (37x8,66). They both have a wooden bar in the middle (so it's like two chairs united sharing one side). I hope you can provide some advice, thankyou!

[@timmitrixx]

Thank you so much for making this video. It is incredibly well thought out and helpful!

[@misalvador11]

A very well done, well explained, step by step video....very useful...I'm very happy there's people willing to share the knowledge...Thank you...Very pro...

[@amiddled]

Beautiful finish. Great to see the method from start to end.

[@edhammond2497]

+Andy Midd I'm glad you found the video helpful!

[@iabakhtadze3533]

thank you for your professionalism

[@gorgana5]

You are such a pro, so clever at this, It is nice to watch you

[@edhammond2497]

Aw shucks, thanks!

[@MariaBLH]

I did it! Thank you so much! God bless you! I saw other videos and were missing a lot of detail.

[@bethbacellar3187]

Ed. I'd like to know if you have some suggestion to make a work like that in a metal tubular chair! I have a damaged Wassily! I think its structure would be pretty nice in this work! Thanks!

[@patpolin4632]

Excellent video . Just about to tackle my chairs but they have staples instead of nails to hold the cord in place. I am going to use the nails and wanted to know what distance should the nails be apart

[@sambhajionline1]

Very simplified and nice.. It helped me ... It would be great if you show some video of making woven rope bed...

[@peerlessrattansuppliesllc7113]

Thanks for the suggestion, if we ever get a rope bed in here to weave, we'll make a video of it.

[@PJBrown-jd9nr]

I'm thankful for this video. It will be very helpful as I'm planning to re-cord my rocking chair. Can you tell me what size cord you used?

[@peerlessrattansuppliesllc7113]

It's 1/8" Danish Cord.

[@19Vergiles69]

Ed, this is a great video. I was so excited and ready to follow your instructions until realize my chairs have 3 sides that will be wrapped around by cord and one (back) that is exposed. Originally danish cord was stapled, no L-shaped nailed used. do you have experience/advice about how to hand it. thanks in advance.

[@ruthiezophia7118]

That piece that you removed would look beautiful framed

[@momof3fans]

Hi Mr. Hammond. Thanks so much for your great video. I have three moller chairs that were side of the road finds. They originally were upholstered, so they do not have the nail or nail holes yet. They measure approximately 17' across the front and 15.5" across the back. The sides measure approximatey 13.5". From what I've read, I will need 17 nails on both the front and back and 23 nails on both sides. Is this accurate for these chairs? I noticed on your web site that you had both the american and danish danish cord. Considering this is my first time doing this, I don't want to spend as much, in case I mess up. What is the difference in quality between the american danish cord and the cord from denmark?Also, any advice for measuring and placing the nails? What size drill bit for starting nails and how far in should each nail go?

[@edhammond2497]

The Denmark cord is the higher quality and is the same material originally used in Denmark. The American weave is twisted looser, so it's not as strong. It will work for you, and might look the same to the untrained eye. We sell the L-nails on our website peeerlessrattan.com, I don't know of a book that tells how many to use or the spacing... maybe you can look at a chair that currently has the nails and duplicate the pattern.

[@lauraknoopvery755]

I'm inspired! Beautifully done...

[@shannonm8082]

Hi Ed, Fantastic video - I'm preparing to weave 5 Moller #78 chairs. I've noticed that the first series of longer wraps (completed at 13:00) have some play in them. Should they flop a little early on or should I be able to pluck them like a guitar sting (obviously not that tight but taught)? Many thanks!

[@sohnaeran]

Very nice n better than best with all yr demonstration. Thank you very much n always stay blessed.

[@zoomlenzvalerie]

Thank you for this. My mom has four Danish teak chairs that desperately need a repair of the rope seat. I think I maybe can do this. I just saw above where you can buy the cord too. Thank you so much.

[@ianrudge8598]

I'm not one for leaving comments but this is awesome I've just started woodworking and plan to paracord a chair the same way many thanks 😎

[@jacobornstedt]

Great video! Thank you. One question: How much cord did you use? Is there a way of knowing how much you need, before you start weaving?

[@peerlessrattansuppliesllc7113]

a typical chair will take about 2-3 pounds of Danish cord. It varies.

[@bohemjun4955]

thank you very much!!. i want to weaving danish cord.. but, can not find solution, except your lesson. thnak you so much! i just repeat you method. And its result so good. thank you thank you ^^

[@edhammond2497]

You are welcome!

[@tommydybdalnielsen]

Thank you so much. My chairs look amazing now. Although 50 ft. is way to much for step two.

[@Jennyseastone]

Thank you so much for this video. I took the old weave off and see now that I don't have nails at all, but each strand was stapled. Do you recommend that I re-staple this or buy the L shaped nails and start the nails from scratch?

[@peerlessrattansuppliesllc7113]

I always recommend weaving a seat back in the same way the manufacturer originally did it..

[@leelbox3917]

I've doin that work for almost 16 yrs. Till now.

[@Cellottia]

Beautiful job, so neat and even. Thanks for sharing!

[@raleighveal1359]

Super video very informative, excellent workman ship.

[@s1udgeguts]

Re, tacking the cord to start off. I've done quite a few of these over the years, they were all started off with the cord fed over/under the side nails, I have never seen an original wrap where the maker tacked the cord, so I honestly believe your fears of the cord coming loose are completely unfounded and I cannot imagine why any book on the subject would advocate the use of tacks, given that these chairs were originally made back in the 50s and they've lasted all this time.

[@drasco61084]

Maybe I missed it, what happens if a nail breaks or un-bends when you hammer it back down, or once the seat is complete and you sit on it? I am guessing since it's not under too much tension you can just grab the loose loops and nail them back down with a new nail but re-using things like that makes me a bit nervous!

[@irenedickson4951]

Thanks for taking the time to make a great video with super clear instructions I can now attempt my two danish chairs with your great help Many Thanks again

[@peerlessrattansuppliesllc7113]

That's great! Let me know when you finish, I'd love to see photos of them!

[@chknmstr]

Ed, Thank you for making and sharing the video! Great tutorial! What would be a good slack for the warp (front-to-back) strands? For a typical chair, if you pulled one down in the middle, how much would it deflect? Half inch, an inch?

[@peerlessrattansuppliesllc7113]

I don't normally leave any slack, but I am not pulling it super tight, either.

[@chknmstr]

Thank you!

[@chknmstr]

You mention in the video that there has to be an odd number of warp strands. Is this done only for symmetry and appearance? Or is it necessary for even distribution of the load? Would appreciate your comment. Thanks!

[@peerlessrattansuppliesllc7113]

It is the design by the manufacturer, so I assume it's for symmetry and design.

[@chknmstr]

Ed, thank you! Interesting. Several books/web sites on weaving mention the importance of odd numbers of warps, without saying why. Except that one book only says something like: "You will appreciate it later on when you start the weaving part"; another says that with an odd number of the warps the weaving strands finish the same way as they start. I am weaving a bench with two separated seats that I have just built and finished; I guess for a two-seat bench the "odd-number-of-warps" rule can be relaxed because the overall symmetry will still be kept, odd or even. With many books and multiple online resources available, haven't found a better tutorial on the techniques than your videos.

[@rileyscleaningservicesinc]

Thank you for the video. I have two chairs that are very similar to yours but they have no nails. How do I learn how to do that style? Should I go through the process of adding nails even though the original maker didn't use them?

[@peerlessrattansuppliesllc7113]

+John Riley I think you should try to find out how it was done originally, and duplicate it.

[@75planeta]

Such an awesome video!! Thank you! Where did you get your papercord? I got some off of amazon and now that I'm starting to reweave the chair, what I got doesn't seem exactly like what you are using and what is on my old chairs.

[@davidd1395]

Beautiful job! Looks as though the nails are about 1/2 apart?

[@oldmanfromscenetwentyfour8164]

Good video. Question ... If there are only a few broken cord runs, why replace the entire seat? Can't those few cords be repaired?

[@PapasPumpkinPatch]

+Old Man from Scene Twenty Four You could try, broken strands usually mean that the entire chair is near the end...

[@oldmanfromscenetwentyfour8164]

Ed Hammond Fair enough, Thanks for the reply.

[@wendyvallaster]

fantastic, comprehensive video, thanks!

[@MsGenki1]

Such a useful video - thank you so much! I am going to try and weave a mogens kold seat, but looks like there are no nails in front and only 1 in the centre in the back. Then lots of nails either side. Do you know how I might go about weaving it?! Thanks!

[@peerlessrattansuppliesllc7113]

There are many variations of Danish cord weaving out there, you will just have to reverse engineer that one, take a lot of photos as you take it apart, and try to duplicate the method they used to weave it.

[@theoldtyke.4085]

Regarding the number of wraps between each pair of strands - when I did my chairs, before removing the original seat, I counted the total number of wraps on each rail - that is strands around plus actual wraps. So I had 2x4 strands then 15 x 2 strands - 38 in total plus 16 gaps with 4 or maybe 5 wraps per gap, sometimes 3, sometimes 6! To keep the seat symmetrical, each side of the centre pin had alternating wraps of 5 and 4 (so each side had 36 wraps starting with 5 and ending with 4 wraps closest to the outer rail where there is 4 strands. You can have 4 either side of centre but then you end with 5 wraps and 4 strands which I felt looked a bit 'heavy'). The front rail, being slightly wider, had more wraps

[@richardm.ingels3052]

Maybe a crochet hook or latch hook would work the best for the last few rows. You do great videos. Thank you for your work.

[@AndrewMorgan666]

The tacks that you are bending back, are they special L shaped nails, or are they nails that have been knocked in so far and bent over? otherwise I can't find and L shaped nail in Amazon UK.

[@ancientheart2532]

Ed, I'm watching you putting in a splice with tacks and wondering if you've ever tried a 'bailing twine knot' to splice? An old farmer showed it to me many years ago; you end up with a strong knot; not much bigger than the twine that pulls straight. The idea there is that it will feed through the bailer without catching. Might work well for cord, too.

[@edhammond2497]

Good idea!

[@jasminegilbert2967]

Such a great tutorial! Thanks for sharing.

[@doityourselfpakistan6535]

it ws really help full , do u have any tutorial on how to put all these nails the spacing to keep between them ? why are some niails upa dn down some are in strgiht line

[@robertcross7045]

Excellent Video! I”m about to try my hand on a couple of chairs. I have one chair where a double cord is broken on the back rail. Can this be repaired without re-doing the entire chair?

[@edhammond2497]

You can try, the dye lot may be different, normally you just reweave the whole seat with new cord.

[@familynixon7381]

How did you go? : ) Thinking of doing the same.

[@ChrisBrown-fx5jn]

Ed, I was wondering if you can do this weave without the nails. Picked up a small chair hat had this weave but no nails just looked like all one piece maybe?

[@peerlessrattansuppliesllc7113]

There are many variations of Danish cord weaving out there, you will just have to reverse engineer that one, take a lot of photos as you take it apart, and try to duplicate the method they used to weave it.

[@k9987]

Hi Ed Hammond, This is Patrick from Taiwan. I want to thank your video that many people start to practice weaving in Taiwan, even some workshop has their own weaving class. I have two question. When I look for danish cord on website. There are two type of it - laced and unlaced. What kind do you use in video and any recommend? I found paper fur occurred when chair been using for about half year do you make surface treatment on cord after finishing a chair?. Thanks!

[@edhammond2497]

+蔡秉學 Hi Patrick, I am glad the video helps you. I always use the authentic Laced Denmark weave Danish cord from Denmark. The American weave is not as good quality, but it is less expensive. No finish needs to be applied to the cord, leave it natural.

[@k9987]

+Ed Hammond Hi Ed Hammond. I want to try the danish cord from Denmark too, same reason as yours, the quality of Taiwan's paper cord is not as good as I thought. Thanks for your advice.

[@majebacharach]

thank you so much for sharing your knowledge , love what you do

[@peerlessrattansuppliesllc7113]

Thanks for watching!

[@RienDekker]

So detailed, very good instructional video, thank you sir!

[@Mrlorenzo-h2n]

Hello, thank you so much for this clear video, I am thinking to repair some of my chairs, it seems possible for me. When I was looking to buy some cord, I saw different diameter of cord. Witch diameter did you use for the one you restore on this video? My chairs are (almost) the same. Thank you for your answer. Lode

[@peerlessrattansuppliesllc7113]

Danish Cord 3 ply Denmark Weave Laced was used in this video.

[@rozimarcoelho]

Lí vários comentarios é um excelente profissional mas gostaria de saber que material é esse pois nao está posto nos videos

[@Khalagata]

Have you ever tried to use a crochet hook for those last couple rows? It might be easier than the tack remover.

[@zZbentt]

Hi nice video thank you! I’m just finishing a copy of a Wegner ch23, trying to figure out spacing/layout for the nails. I see that the nails on the front and back rails are spaced wider. Any specific measurements for front/back and sides? Thanks

[@slave2nun]

I came to this video to fix a rocking chair that has this look on the weave. The problems are 1) It was done without the nails. The rush wraps around the parts of the chair, and 2) the outside corners of the seat have curves that are filled with diagonal lines of rush. Any advice on where to go for a how to on this?

[@annehughes5134]

Great video, and feel inspired to gather together all that I need to tacke a chair and a stool. But, my question is, I have bought Paper Rush and assume that I should NOT soak it beforehand? Please advise, best wishes, AH.

[@peerlessrattansuppliesllc7113]

+Anne Haughey Danish Cord is NOT TO BE SOAKED, weave with it totally dry. Fibre rush can be slightly moistened to make it more pliable. Danish cord and fibre rush are not the same thing.

[@bethbacellar3187]

Amazing work, amazing lesson! Thanks!

[@peerlessrattansuppliesllc7113]

glad you liked it!

[@rickepersson]

Hi Ed, Thanks for a very useful video! I have four JL Moller Chairs, Model 85. I think the size is quite similar to your Moller chair. Which model is it btw? How much cord would I need for each chair? Thanks again!

[@peerlessrattansuppliesllc7113]

You will need at least one coil per chair, it varies with the style of chair.

[@solobassoon]

Another question: Around 14:00 you cut off 50 ft of cord. Now, how do you determine that length? If I have a chair seat of another size, how do I measure how much cord I need for that?

[@theoldtyke.4085]

Take the old cord off very carefully so you can measure it, might be worth adding a couple of feet.

[@telosfd]

Perfect job!!!! I think in the market there are two end nails like U shape if someone want to keep the rope in secure point.