New (2) from $22.99 + $5.49 shipping Ships from and sold by Peerless Rattan. See more product details Chair Caning / Cane Caned Seat Replacement Repair Kit Breuer 18" x 18" Franklin International 5013 Titebond Liquid Hide Glue, 8-Ounce FREE Shipping on orders over . This is a replacement kit for recaning a chair that has "pressed" cane in it, which means it must have a groove or channel around the area to be replaced. This kit will not be suitable for chairs that have drilled holes. A few household items will be needed to complete a finished seat such as a small amount of glue and a straight slot screwdriver. The kit includes a fresh, new piece of 18" square cane, 1 piece, #7 spline, or approx. 5.75 mm, which fits into the groove in the chair and holds the cane in place. 5 wood wedges and complete instructions. This kit will replace a seat up to 17" square. Please double check the photos provided to see if your chair is pressed cane. The first photo shows what the chair seat should look like with the caning removed.
There must be a groove or channel in the seat, not drilled holes. The next 2 photos show what the area should look like with caning installed - there should be a smooth strip or bead of spline around the outside edge of the seat. The size cane included in this kit is labeled as ** 1/2" open" which means there is 1/2" from center of one hold to the center of the next hole. If you are trying to match old caning, please check the pattern size before you order. Again - PLEASE double check the measurements for the area you are recaning, it can not be any larger than 17" square. If you feel your item to be recaned has an unusually large groove width in it, please contact us with the measurements to be sure this kit will work for your project. Excellent replacement seat kit for Breuer chairs. Please note*****Any returns must be made within 30 days of purchase date. Restocking fee may be possible. 4.6 out of 5 stars #1,809 in Home and Garden (See top 100) #166 in Office Products > Office Furniture & Accessories > Furniture Accessories
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GRAHAM CLAN CANING SERVICE PHILEN CHAIR CANING and SEAT WEAVING TOUCHET CANE and WILLOW WORKS BIG G FURNITURE REPAIR & CHAIR CANING THE H.H. PERKINS COMPANY, INC. FRAN POULIN CHAIR CANING WICKER, CANE & RUSH WORK CHAFIN'S CHAIR CANING AND SEAT WEAVINGA chair with cane seating is easier to repair than most people realize as long as the material used was woven by machine. Machine woven cane is attached with spline. Spline and cane material is very easy to remove and replace. Sometimes a simple repair can be performed rather than a full replacement. If you have a cane chair that is looking worse for wear, use the following information to repair or replace the material. You can save a considerable amount of time and money by doing the job without professional assistance. Sagging is one of the most common problems with cane furniture. The seats of a cane chair eventually begin to sag. This type of chair should never be sat on when wet, because the material will stretch and sag.
Ironically, water that causes sagging cane seats can be used to repair the problem. If the chair is not sagging too much, then it can probably be restored. To repair and tighten a sagging chair seat, turn the chair over and wipe the cane with a damp cloth or sponge. Avoid getting water on the frame. Allow the cane to dry for at 24 hours. As the material dries, it will shrink and tighten, which should repair slight sagging. Mist the cane once a month while in use, and allow it to dry completely before using. Besides keeping the material taut, the monthly misting will prevent cracks and breaks. Machine-woven cane is similar to screen material. It is attached to a frame using a spline. It can be easily replaced should it require repair. Examine the chair seat that requires repair. Look for a groove on the frame that is filled by the wood spline. The spline can be removed and the material replaced with a few simple supplies and tools. To replace and repair a machine-woven chair seat, you will need enough cane to cover the seat with an extra 2-inches on all 4 sides.
Most sheets are available in both 12 and 24-inch widths. You will also need caning spline, wedges, a mallet, a flathead screwdriver, a sharp utility knife, sharp scissors, a measuring tape, wood glue, and fine-grit sandpaper. Also required to complete the repair is a sink or tub of warm water and a large rag or towel. Order your supplies online or by them at a home improvement center. Begin by measuring the seat of the chair. Cut the material so that it extends 2-inches from each side past the groove. Fill a sink or tub with warm water and allow the cane to soak for 45 minutes or until it is very pliable. While the cane is soaking, remove the old seating. Using a flathead screwdriver, carefully pry the old spline. If it does not remove easily, use a sharp utility knife to cut around the edge of the spline and carefully pry it with the edge of the screwdriver to break away the old glue. After the old cane has been removed, wipe the area with a clean rag. Once the new material is easy to manipulate, remove it and pat it dry with a clean towel.
Place the material squarely over the seat and gently tap a wedge into the center of 1 side. Pull the cane taut, but not enough to distort the pattern. Then tap a wedge into the opposite side. The pattern of the cane should be parallel to the frame and not diagonal or crooked. Continue this process until the wedges hold the material in place all around the frame. After all of the wedges are tapped in, remove them 1 at a time while gluing the new spline into place. It might be necessary to use a wedge and mallet to push the spline into the groove. Cut the spline to fit and press the last section into place. Allow the glue to dry completely, and cut off the excess material with a sharp utility knife. Lightly sand the seat with fine-grit sandpaper, blow away the dust, and coat the new cane with spray-on varnish according to product label instructions. Hand caning chairs is an art. To maintain the beauty and the character of the piece, this type of repair should be tackled by a professional.