Fingers are flying, and chair seats are filling in. With help, of course.
Tag Archives: hand caning
Summertime
It has been a busy summer here at Woodside Workshop. Here are some of the projects I’ve completed. See if you can spot the cat.
Antique Fornication Chair
Who knew there was such a thing? This beautiful, large chair dominated my workroom for a month as I patched, reglued, wove, stained and shellacked it back into stability. It is the first time I’ve had to incorporate the back into the weaving. I think the result is worth the extra effort. What do youContinue reading “Antique Fornication Chair”
A Complicated Pattern
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 wavesContinue reading “A Complicated Pattern”
A Family Favourite
This pretty rocker bought many decades ago at an auction came to the workshop needing a new seat. On removing the old, broken cane I found the front rail of the seat frame needed some work before I could begin. Its dowel joints were loose and the wood between the holes was beginning to split;Continue reading “A Family Favourite”
Nursing Rocker
This beautifully refinished nursing rocker came into the workshop just after the Victorian Rocker that many of you have been watching the repair updates on. The white paint was stripped off it when its owner was in high school and now he’s retired he is getting around to having what used to be covered withContinue reading “Nursing Rocker”
Well Loved Victorian Style Rocker
This beauty came to me at the end of last week. She’s a head-scratcher; I wonder how I’m going to replace those broken curlicues? and reweave the cane into the broken arms? A fun challenge. Work began with the removal of the seat. If you’ve looked at my previous post, you’ll have seen some ofContinue reading “Well Loved Victorian Style Rocker”
New Tools
John is my better half, and kindly made me a couple of weaving aids, one from an old screwdriver and the larger one from a steel spike. They’re great and help a lot.
An Old Oak Chair
A nice, old oak chair came into the workshop last week. I began by removing the exploded cane seat and then gave the wood a good cleaning. The judicious application of some Mohawk Medium Walnut stain evened out some of the bright spots, followed by a coat of Conservator’s wax, brought out the patina ofContinue reading “An Old Oak Chair”
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