Chair Caning & Seat Weaving Handbook: Illustrated Directions for Cane, Rush, and Tape Seats

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Restore and repair antique or worn-out chairs with this handy guide! Revive your worn and damaged chairs! You can restore and repair your antique or worn-out chairs with the techniques in this handy guide. By learning how to make repairs yourself, you'll be able to skip the high costs of professional craftsmen. With clear demonstrations of weaving patterns and processes, Chair Caning & Seat Weaving Handbook will guide you through preparing your chair, gathering the required tools, weaving, and finishing it. In addition to chair repair, this book details the basics of making chair seats, from weaving with cloth tape, rush, or cane to simple upholstery with cloth or leather. Even beginners will enjoy success using these easy-to-understand, illustrated, step-by-step instructions for each project, including cane seats, Shaker tape seats, and rush seats.