Here is a twine-type weaving material from a set of children's chairs, quite old. This was woven in a 4x4 strand basket weave top and bottom. Looks to me like bailing twine from the farm. Any other ideas?
Dimensionally, it is 3/16 - 1/4". I'll be checking the farm supply stores for something close. It seems a tad heavy for what I am remembering of bailing twine from my farm days as a kid.
Friday, January 11, 2013
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Delicate Ladderback for Rush.
This is a handsome, delicately built ladderback to have a new rush seat installed. 15" seat, 6/32" rush, with 3 coats of clear shellac.
Double Rung Footstool
Customer said that this stool was woven over both rungs. My solution to the wide blank edges was to weave in 1 piece checkerboard style, after weaving the seat pattern. I was not successful weaving in another strand, thinking that the long faces would look good with 3 strands.
This is a 15" seat, and 5/8" reed, varnished with semi-gloss. No stain was desired by the customer.
I am happy with the result.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Child's Arm Chair with handwoven Cane Seat
What a handsome little handmade, handcarved child's chair with broken cane seat. The posts were turned and then carved. The arms and back ore carved as well.
On close inspection, the # of holes in the back rail is uneven and hence has a center hole, but the front rail has an even # of holes and hence has 2 center holes. The seat was originally woven on a slant because the weaver had to choose a center hole in the front. Likewise, 1 side rail has 1 more hole than it's opposite side. Also. the corner post locations for 2 diagonals have no holes and these strands were glued in place.
The holes for the caning were drilled diagonally into the inside of the frame so the caning would be concealed underneath the seat.
The binder cane was nailed to the 4 corner posts,
Other than that, it was a straightforward caning project!
On close inspection, the # of holes in the back rail is uneven and hence has a center hole, but the front rail has an even # of holes and hence has 2 center holes. The seat was originally woven on a slant because the weaver had to choose a center hole in the front. Likewise, 1 side rail has 1 more hole than it's opposite side. Also. the corner post locations for 2 diagonals have no holes and these strands were glued in place.
The holes for the caning were drilled diagonally into the inside of the frame so the caning would be concealed underneath the seat.
The binder cane was nailed to the 4 corner posts,
Other than that, it was a straightforward caning project!
Monday, May 7, 2012
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Hong Kong Grass Seat-Mover Damaged
Next project. Reweaving a seat damaged in a move--really damaged!
Hong Kong Grass or Twisted Sea Grass is the material.
Hong Kong Grass or Twisted Sea Grass is the material.
Binder Cane Rocker -New Seat,Repaired Back
Recently completed reweaving the seat and patching in several broken strands in the back. Stained to match the existing back.
This is a 7x7 weave.
The front rung of this seat was broken and replaced with an oak rung prior to the reweaving.
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