This video demonstrates how to easily repair a caned chair seat using ordinary household tools. The process involves removing the old cane, measuring the seat dimensions, purchasing a new pre-woven cane sheet, and securely securing it onto the seat frame using a spline and wedge. Trimming away excess fabric or vinyl is crucial for a smoother seat.
To create a new padded seat, use a jigsaw to cut 1/2″ plywood or MDF into the shape of the chair seat. Place the newly made seat cover onto a work surface, batting-side-down. Cut lengths of upholstery cardboard stripping and use them to secure the cardboard piece to the wood seat base. Secure the wood seat to the chair using a spline and wedge.
Assessing the damage on the cane back chair is the first critical step, including looking for signs of caning and frame damage, scratches, and dings. Ensure you have the necessary tools and follow detailed step-by-step instructions, helpful photos, and expert tips to guide you through the repair process.
After removing the caning, paint the chair with DIY chalk paint and use a Ryobi jigsaw to cut a new seat. Use a serrated knife or electric carving knife to cut cushion foam to the same shape. Removing the old cane can sometimes be difficult, depending on the adhesive used. Apple cider vinegar can dissolve and loosen the old cane.
In conclusion, this video provides a step-by-step guide to recaning a cane chair seat using ordinary household tools. It covers the process from removing the old cane to creating a new padded seat and transforming the broken cane into a padded side chair.
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Thank you for your straightforward step by step instructions. It has been years (way before YouTube) since I tackled my dining room chair set. Your instructions refreshed everything for me. Just successfully completed a single round corner seat project. Patience and a good instructor made the difference. Again, thanks and Happy New Year.
Had a problem. I the soaking instructions exactly. I had a spline break right at the inner edge of the groove rendering the entire piece useless. Reordering a new one. This happened because, in my opinion, the ends of the “shims” are too sharp. . I will be cutting and sanding mine down for the next attempt. This is my third one in 20+ years and the only one that has ever broken. Just want others to be cautious.
I’ve saved this great article for about a year and am following the instructions today. Sadly, whoever repaired the chair before it developed a hole in the cane must’ve used superglue or something! The spline doesn’t lift out even after multiple box cutter passes and the cane itself is so fixed in there, the chisel doesn’t ease it out, but breaks it. Any advice? I’m needing to excavate the spline practically by the half inch. I assume that’s due to the glue that used? Advice welcome…I have two more chairs to do.
Now, if I wanted to do away with the cane webbing all together how could I do that? What could I put in its place? I have dining chairs and in the middle of the backs, there is this cane webbing. I’m trying to give them a facelift and I kinda want to do away with those backings if I have a simple alternative. Thank you!