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| Hand Caning Kits: |
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Prewoven Kits: |
| Hand-caning is done on chairs that have holes drilled around the perimeter
of the seat and/or back. The seven-step is the most common method of hand-caning.
It is strong yet flexible and will last many years. There are other methods
which are mostly decorative and almost always used on backs because they
are not as strong. |
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Prewoven cane or sheet cane is used when you have a piece of reed that
runs all the way around the sheet of cane, called the spline. |
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| Natural Rush Kits: |
Fiber Rush Kits: |
There are two types of material used for this style of chair (with rungs)
- Natural Twisted Rush and Fiber Rush.
Natural Rush is always used to restore high quality antiques. |
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Fiber Rush (twisted paper Fiber (TIFF)). Fiber Rush is made of twisted
kraft paper. It is very durable and easier to weave than Natural Rush. |
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| Flat Oval Reed Kits: |
Flat Reed Kits: |
| Used in chairs that have 4 rungs around the top edge of the seat, typically
porch chairs & rockers. |
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Used in chairs that have 4 rungs around the top edge of the seat, typically
porch chairs & rockers. |
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| Seagrass Kits: |
Danish Cord Kits: |
| Seagrass is a natural material made from 3-ply twisted grass. This material
is gaining popularity for porch chairs and mule eared chairs. |
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Danish cord is used mainly on teak chairs from Denmark, but can also be
found on chairs from Italy to China. |
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| Rawhide Kits: |
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| Rawhide is used in canoe seats, antique rustic chairs and Acadian style
chairs of all types. |
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