Chair Cane, the outer bark of the rattan palm vine, is used for chairs that have a series of holes around the seat opening.  Consult the chart below to determine the correct size Chair Cane for your chair.

 A 1000 ft. coil is enough material to seat 4 average-sized chairs.  The 250 ft. coil will seat 1 chair.  (Plus, the 250 ft. coil includes the Binder Cane.)

 You will need: Chair Cane (listed above), Binder Cane* (listed above), Caning Needle, and Caning Pegs.  See The Caner's Handbook for great 'how-to' chair seating information.

4200

1.5 - 1.75mm

1/8"

3/8"

4201

2mm

1/8"

3/8"

4214

2.25mm

3/16"

1/2"

4212

2.5mm

7/32"

5/8"

4234

2.75mm

1/4"

11/16"

4230

3mm

1/4"

3/4"

4235

3.5mm

5/16"

7/8"

*Binder Cane also cut from the bark of the rattan palm is normally 2 sizes larger than the cane with which the chair is woven. Order enough feet to cover the holes in your chair (usually 5-6 feet will be plenty). Binder Cane can also be used to bottom a ladder back chair or rocker. Binder Cane is wider and thicker than the Chair Cane.

The Weaver's Knot - The weaver's knot is used to join two pieces of material together when bottoming a chair. Use the Weaver's Knot for binder cane and hickory bark.