Chair Caning and Seating Suppliesfrom The Basket Makers Catalog Chair
Seating Supplies:
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| Cane Webbing | |||
| If your chair has a grove around the seat opening, then choose Cane Webbing for replacing the seat. Sold by the running foot. See available widths below. Fine 1/2" Mesh is the most popular size of Cane Webbing. | ![]() |
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Superfine 3/8" Mesh
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Fine 1/2" Mesh
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Medium 5/8" Mesh
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You will need the following:
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| Medium Close Woven | Radio Weave |
| Item Number | Description | Width of Webbing |
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SF18 |
Superfine 3/8" Mesh |
18" wide |
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SF24 |
Superfine 3/8" Mesh |
24" wide |
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FO18 |
Fine 1/2" Mesh* |
18" wide |
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FO24 |
Fine 1/2" Mesh* |
24" wide |
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MO18 |
Medium 5/8" Mesh |
18" wide |
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MO24 |
Medium 5/8" Mesh |
24" wide |
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MC18 |
Medium Close Woven |
18" wide |
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MC24 |
Medium Close Woven |
24" wide |
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RW24
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Radio Weave |
24" wide |
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| Item Number | Description | Groove Size |
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RS70 |
#7 Spline |
5/32" |
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RS75 |
#7.5 Spline |
11/64" |
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RS80 |
#8 Spline |
3/16" |
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RS90 |
#9 Spline |
7/32" |
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RS95 |
#9.5 Spline |
1/4" |
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| Item Number | Description | Cane Width | Hole Diameter | Distance Between Holes |
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4200 |
Carriage Fine |
1.5 - 1.75mm |
1/8" |
3/8" |
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4201 |
Superfine |
2mm |
1/8" |
3/8" |
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4214 |
Fine-Fine |
2.25mm |
3/16" |
1/2" |
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4212 |
Fine |
2.5mm |
7/32" |
5/8" |
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4234 |
Narrow-Medium |
2.75mm |
1/4" |
11/16" |
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4230 |
Medium |
3mm |
1/4" |
3/4" |
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4235 |
Common |
3.5mm |
5/16" |
7/8" |
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| Item Number | Description |
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1101 |
Superfine |
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1114 |
Fine-Fine |
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1112 |
Fine |
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1134 |
Narrow-Medium |
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1130 |
Medium |
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1135 |
Common |
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Binding Cane is cut from the tough, shiny bark of rattan. It has many uses in basketry as well as chair seating. Approx. 500 ft. / hank. |
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4040 |
4mm Binding Cane |
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4050 |
5mm Binding Cane |
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4060 |
6mm Binding Cane |
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Shaker Tape |
Weave a chair seat in the classic tradition of the Shakers using the Best Quality 100% Cotton Webbing available. See colors below. Easy to use and strong. Choose one color or combine colors for a contrasting "checkerboard" pattern (see photo at top of page). We recommend either "The Caner's Handbook" or the "Shaker Tape Chair Seating" booklet for instructions. Also, Shaker Tape (1" wide by 3 yds long) is used for handles in the New England Tote Basket. |
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2601 Beige
Available in 1" |
2604 Black
Available in 1" and 5/8" |
2607 Blue
Available in 1" |
2636 Butternut Brown
Available in 1" |
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2613 Natural
Available in 1" |
2616 Olive Drab
Available in 1" and 5/8" |
2619 Red
Available in 1" |
2620 Rust
Available in 1" |
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2605 Hunter Green
Available in 1" |
2608 Cranberry
Available in 1" |
2610 Medium Brown
Available in 1" |
2617 Cornflower Blue Available in 1" |
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2611 Navy Available in 1" |
2630 Olive Drab Stripe Available in 5/8" |
2634 Red Stripe Available in 5/8" |
2623 Butternut Brown Available in 5/8" |
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2627 Natural Available in 5/8" |
| Note: 34 yards of the 1" wide shaker tape is enough material to weave a 15" x 15" chair seat. You will need 42 yards of the 5/8" wide shaker tape to weave a 15" x 15" chair seat. Order all yardage of one color or half the yardage in 2 colors. You will also need a piece of foam (see chart below) for each chair. |
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Item Number
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Description
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2601
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Beige 1" wide
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2604
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Black 1" wide
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2607
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Blue 1" wide
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2636
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Butternut 1" wide
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2613
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Natural 1" wide
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2616
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Olive Drab 1" wide
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2619
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Red 1" wide
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2620
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Rust 1" wide
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2605
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Hunter Green 1" wide
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2608
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Cranberry 1" wide
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2610
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Medium Brown 1" wide
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2617
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Cornflower Blue 1" wide
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2611
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Navy 1" wide
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Item Number
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Description
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2622
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Black 5/8" wide
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2626
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Olive Drab 5/8" wide
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2630
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Olive Drab Stripe 5/8" wide
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2634
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Red Stripe 5/8" wide
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2623
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Butternut Brown 5/8"
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2627
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Natural 5/8"
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7009
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Foam for Chair
(15" x 15" x 1") |
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7002
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Foam for Footstool
(6 3/4"" x 10" x 1") |
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2600
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Sample Color Card
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Sea Grass Use Sea Grass for chair seats and for accent stripes or rim fillers in your baskets. Approx. 3 lbs. will weave an average chair seat. |
| Item Number | Description | Lbs / Coil | Approx. Diameter |
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4010 |
#00 Baby Sea Grass |
1 lb.
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1.5mm |
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4000 |
#0 Sea Grass |
1 lb.
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2mm |
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4071 |
#1 Sea Grass |
3 lb.
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3.5mm |
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4073 |
#3 Sea Grass (Approx. 1/4" Dia) |
3 lb.
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5mm |
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| Fiber Rush | Great for chair seating. 2 lbs. of this twisted brown paper required per chair. Color - Kraft Brown. |
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R532 |
5/32" Fiber Rush | ![]() |
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R632 |
6/32" Fiber Rush | ![]() |
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RT65 |
Tacks (24/ pkg.) Online Store |
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2525 |
3/4" Hickory Bark (35 yards) |
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| Caning Tools |
| Item Number | Description | Image |
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8154 |
Caning Needle - metal needle measures 21" long. |
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8155 |
Wooden Caning Pegs (1 dozen) - Pegs help to anchor cane as you weave a chair. Reusable. | ![]() |
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8153 |
3/16" Caning Chisel - This is a must-have item for removing old spline before replacing a seat with cane webbing. | ![]() |
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8151
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Glue - Use this glue with Spline and Cane Webbing. Elmer's Glue-All 4 oz. bottle. | ![]() |
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8142 |
Caning / Basket Making Awl - This small gauge awl is just right for cleaning out the old cane from the holes in your chair. Plastic handle with chrome steel point.
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| Caning Books |
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8004 |
The Caner's Handbook by Bruce W. Miller and Jim Widess A descriptive guide to restoring cane, rush, Danish cord, and reed seating with step-by-step photographs. This book covers it all, from caning chairs, to bottoming ladder back chairs with flat reed, to seating with Shaker Tape, to repairing wicker furniture. You will turn to this book again and again. The Caner's Handbook is fantastic! |
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8075
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"Splint Chair Seating" Pamphlet by Marion Sober |
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8076 |
"Chair Caning" Pamphlet by Marion Sober (chairs with holes) |
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8074 |
"Shaker Tape Chair Seating" Pamphlet by Marion Sober |
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8044 |
"Chair Seat Weaving for Antique Chairs" by Marion Sober - Includes caning, shaker tape & splint seating. |
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8019 |
"Fibre Rush Seat Weaving" Pamphlet by Marion Sober - NEW! |
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8113 |
"New England Porch Weave" Pamphlet by K.C. Parkinson - NEW! |
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8362
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"Making Chair Seats from Cane, Rush and Other Natural Materials" by Ruth B. Comstock |
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