How To Fix a Torn Cane Chair
Secondhand chairs often have a major drawback; torn or missing cane on the seat, back, or both. The easiest way around the damage is to rip it out and replace it with webbing and upholstery. However, if the look of cane is what you want, it's fairly simple to replace the surface with prewoven cane. Prewoven cane is available in three styles;
conventional weave
closed modern weave
open modern weave
It comes in various widths and is sold by the inch. Here's what you need to gather, and how you proceed.
Materials:
- Pre-woven cane (available in sheets from Rockler and other online stores)
- cane spline that fits the groove
- water
- wood glue
- clean rag
- wood stain
Tools:
- wedge or blunt edge chisel
- razor utility knife
- hammer
What you do:
- Remove the old cane and spline (view this video by wickerguru to see how it's done)
- Clean out the groove, sand the edges if necessary
- Soak the prewoven cane for about 30 minutes or so
- Place the cane piece squarely on the chair opening
- Begin wedging the cane into the groove on the front center of the chair, move to the back center to get it anchored down
- Now return to the front edge and continue working out towards the side
Now see how to finish up your repair like a professional, click here.
Main Photo:Universal Upholstering
Tagged : chair repair, cane repair, seating, How-To, DIY
