Chair Caning and Chair Seating Supplies
Books and Booklets - Chair caning how-to books and booklets including chairs with holes, cane webbing, rush work, shaker tape and splint.
Cane Webbing - If your chair has a groove around the seat opening, then choose cane webbing to replace the seat.
Caning Tools - Caning pegs, caning awl, caning chisel, caning needle, wedges, glue, tacks, nails, etc.
Chair Cane by the Coil - Chair cane is used for chairs that have a series of holes around the seat opening. You may also buy chair cane by the foot Chair Cane by the Foot.
Fiber Rush and Sea Grass - Fiber rush, a tough twisted paper, is used for chairs with four rungs. Sea grass is used for chairs and for accent or rim fillers in your baskets.
Hickory Bark - Hickory Bark, a traditional chair seating material, is beautiful and long-lasting. Limited supply. Free Online Instructions for using Hickory Bark in your chair.
Pressed Fiber Seating - Strong, bonded fiber with detailed (pressed) designs. May be cut with shears or a knife to fit your chair. Simply tack in place with upholstery nails.
Shaker Tape - Weave a chair in the classic tradition of the Shakers using Shaker Tape.
Flat Reed - Flat reed is a good choice for an inexpensive chair bottom and may be used as a substitute for hickory bark in "Ladder Back" chairs.
Weave Paper Splint into your ladderback-style and shaker-style chairs using the traditional twill pattern (chairs that have 4 rungs around the seat).
Danish Cord - Great choice for modern chairs, stools and benches. Laced and Unlaced.
Braided Round Reed - Made of Round Reed, these braids are used for repairing and trimming furniture (chairs, boxes, frames), baskets and other decorative items.
