Material I.D.

Needing some help on material identification.

2-ply, each twisted. Full diameter=.1"

Tempestrini chairs from 50's or 60's. Wrought iron.

Any thoughts are appreciated.

Tool Belt for Efficient Rushing

Those carpenter's tool belts come in handy for having all the tools you need for rushing at your finger tips and not laid down in disorder like mine used to be. Light hammer and packing bar with at least 2 different post sizes, paint can opener for pulling individual strands into place, especially under the seat. Scissors; screw drivers for use with the hammer to pack or separate individual strands. All at your side and ready to go. This has improved not only my efficiency, but my general attitude, not having to wonder where the next tool was laid down.

8 Maple dining chairs with a twist.

Sharp oak edges on seat frames are like a knife over the years.  Inadequate stuffing allows the rush to work over that knife edge.

Here is the TWIST. Extra rung under the sides of the seats prohibited reweaving on the chair. Wood plugs over the screws must be removed and the seats taken to a frame to reweave.

Frame built to clamp into my weaving bench.

Some minor regluing. All 8 chairs had loose front rungs.

Seat re-attached to chair and maple plugs driven in and shaped with a very sharp chisel. Stain matching with stain and lacquer toner followed.

All 8 seats stuffed top and bottom with cardboard and tightly rewoven after rounding the oak frame edges. Finished with 3 coats of varnish.