One of a set of chairs came in for a re-weave, so there was no room for error. I was excited.
The first layout reminded me of the sun’s rays and then the building of something vaguely Egyptian, a headdress perhaps.
The tight weave then rippled outwards to the upper corners followed by curved waves rebounding off the sides. The cane obviously could not be woven into the tight part so had to be wetted and curved back into the next set of double strands that made up the original sunburst. This process gradually separated them into pairs mimicking the original seat back.
The right wave is complete.
The left wave is complete. Now the finishing begins.
The first spline is glued and clamped into the channel in the back.
The cane ends in the front are trimmed and the spline is glued and clamped into place. A coat of Mohawk Medium Walnut is applied to both sides. The front is then shellacked and the customer is contacted to arrange a time for collection.
This was a complicated piece but ultimately satisfying.
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