50 years ago I took a carpentry class at a community collage. I found a pattern for a ladder back chair. I purchased rough hard maple boards at a local lumber yard. Took the wood to class, cut, turned, sanded, stained and varnished the finished chair. I was never able to properly weave the seat. Finally with the help of Ed's video I finally finished my chair. Thanks Ed for your help. Ken
How generous of you to make this video with such detailed, patient, and encouraging instructions. I felt as if I was sitting right there with you. What a gift you have given to me. Now I can learn to do something I've always wanted to do. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
This is a lost art. Been looking for someone to recane my chairs for years. Finally came to the realization I will have to learn how to do it myself. I am so glad I ran across this very simply instructed video and can’t wait to get started on them now! Thank you so much for the tutorial!!
That was beautiful! I wasn't expecting to watch the whole video, but I couldn't stop because I wanted to see the finished product. You did a great job narrating the process and teaching everything.
Watched this video a year ago. My friend had and old chair and when i told her she could replace the seat she handed the chair to me. Everything shown in this video is spot on. I went back and double checked as I worked. I was so proud of the results I am on the hunt for more orphan chairs. Thank you for sharing all your experience and skills.
I inherited two rockers from a deceased friend,the seats are just like this.I’ve talked them apart and ready to redo seats and backs,I wasn’t sure how to do it.I found your post! THANKYOU!! This is Perfect!!
I did my first rush craft brown 6/32 weave using this video as the bible. It came out all right with a few mistakes due to my inexperience. My second chair was terrific because I paid more attention to the tension, overlapping, and alignment. Before starting the 2nd chair I placed a length of masking tape along the front and rear rails. After marking the front length to equal the rear length, I marked one inch lines on both pieces of tape. This helped me to correct any misalignment that I experienced on my first chair. It made a tremendous difference. The 3rd chair was even better than the 2nd. Thanks for a great video.
Marvellously demonstrated, I’m deaf and just by watching I could understand how it’s done and why. I suspected the cord at the end was wet from water but looked into the comments below to confirm. Thank you for this instructional video! Edit : since so many are commenting about the CC, yes I am familiar with the CC, I am deaf so that is a given..! My comment was made three years ago and the auto-generated CC at this time very likely, as I remember it was awful in the beginning of the technology, weren't accurate so I couldn't rely on these back then. It's an ever-evolving technology and accuracy keeps improving although flaws are still present today. Currently, at some point it captioned mill instead of middle, for example. Thank you for not further stating the obvious.
I miss things that were hand made like this. Thank you so much for sharing a losing art. For those who appreciate hand made things, this training video is very precious.
You know, if I had my guesses it looks like you might've done this a time or twelve! I really enjoy watching a true craftsman at work. When my grandmother passed she left a set of eight straight back dining chairs that I've been considering weaving in rush bottoms. Now that I've seen your video I'm fairly certain that if I take my time and keep the weave right I can do this right the first time. Thank you so much for breaking it down to where it's easy to follow, great video and thanks again!
Thanks so much. The only real decent tuto to teach you how to do these on UA-cam in English. I've just managed to do a wee chair and I will keep practising...thanks again
Thank you for this terrific video! I've lost track of how many times I've watched it before, during and after my first attempt of replacing the seat of a family heirloom rush seat child's chair. What a great treat to be able to rewind again and again until I got it right! Your patient teaching style was so very helpful. While my fingers are still tingling as I write this, I'm thinking this will be a one time project...however, it's nice to know your video will be here if another treasure comes my way! Thanks for taking the time to make it!
It's so satisfying to see someone working with a natural material, and to know that they will produce a finished product which will both be useful and beautiful. Thank-you for this video!
This is excellent ! Thank you. Not only do you explain very well, but also your English makes it easily understandable for a non English speaking person !!
Many thanks for such an instructive video. I have done four chairs as of today and do a little better each chair. Your video has so many really good pointers and cautions that I had to watch it several times to learn them all. I choose to rotate the chair as I weave just because it gives me a better view of the rush and I avoid overlapping on the underside and the rear. Thanks again.
That would be incredibly unusual since paper was such a rare commodity in the 1600's that only an insane person would use it for that purpose. That said, such a newspaper would be a valuable collector's item today.
@@TheDonovanu several. The London Gazette is still around. Founded in 1665. The Great plague and the London Fire are the principle stories you can find in them.
I’m new to this, but I’ve wanted to do it for a long time and this video is just excellent. Hard to believe how long it’s been up and helping so many people. I’m on my second chair and even though I might not need to watch the whole thing again or keep watching it from a certain part, there’s something rather soothing and interesting about it. ❤Thanks so much!
What an amazing lesson! Thank you, Mr. Hammond. Your instructions are thorough, insightful, and just what we need. You are a true craftsman. I only wish you lived near me so I could call upon your services! Bless you and thanks again. I think its time to gather up my bravery and some materials and try to revive my great-great-great-grandmother's old rocker which lost it's woven seat and back in a kitchen fire back in 1901. The frame survived, but the poor thing has hung on wall-pegs and garage walls since then waiting for someone to revive it. I've cleaned and it up , but there aren't any craftsman like you near me, but I'd love to give that chair new life. You've inspired me to take the next step!
Good luck, it sounds like a nice project! We have all the materials you need on peerlessrattan.com, and there is also a directory of caners there, maybe you can find someone near you to help you.
I want to thank you for the instruction. It was VERY helpful. Tension is everything. I wish I could attach a photo of the chair I reseated using your video. I found the chair on the roadside in Castleton, VT over a decade ago. The seat was very old and battered woven wicker. But the structure and integrity of the chair was excellent. It had been painted a hideous avocado green at one time (probably in the 70's) and then stripped. The wood is solid oak. I reseated it using hemp twine, which ended up requiring about 300+ feet. I messed up the tension when I had to splice another ball of twine that ended up being a slightly smaller gauge (and I didn't have any of those nice hand clamps) and then overlapped a strand, but went back to the gauge I started with. I just finished it about 10 minutes ago. So, now I have a shabby chic chair for the back porch we can sit on and watch the birds. I should last a few years at least before I have to reseat it again.
I don't know why I'm here, I don't know why I watch this , I don't need this information. I'm just lost on youtube.... But seriously this video is so relaxing.
I was thinking the exact same thing Aina. My ind was wandering to ling ago when knowing this skill was a life necessity. Now I'm thinking " I want to try this just because. Of course I'd need to fins a chair to work on and all the materials LOL.
You just said what I wanted to say. Not sure why I watched it but I'm glad I did. Great work and awsome video. Dont think I will ever weave a chair but it was quite relaxing to watch. Good luck!
Thank you so much Ed, I bought some old chairs long ago and thought I learn how to fix them. I have never seen rush chairs before and thought I could just take them apart and figure it out. Wrong! I looked all over the net years ago and couldn't find anything on this. I didn't even know what the sit was made of or what it was called. I need to pull my old chairs out of the barn and fix em now. I'm so glad I found you. You and your wife explain chair repair so well, and the video makes so easy to follow. Thank you again
I followed your instructions to the letter and was amazed how wonderfully the video was produced, the speech, the images and the little tips along the way. It meant that I was able to complete my first stool without any complications. Brilliant. Thanks from England.
As a beginner, how long did it take you to do your first seat? I am ready to start this task after watching the video but just curious how much of a time commitment it is!
Mr Ed, thank you so much for helping me finish my chair! I ran out of material in the last inch or so on my chair and Mr Hammond sent me the extra rush I needed to finish for free! Thank you, thank, you thank, you!
My wife just got an old rocking chair that her grandfather owned probably 60 or 70 years ago, possibly even longer than that. It had some sort of woven seat that has fallen apart. I am planning on replacing the seat with this method, so I found this video at almost exactly the right time. AWESOME!!!
Just finished doing my Great Grandmothers dining chairs which are well over 75 years old and the rush seats were starting to show there age. I can't thank you enough for this video and materials. While not perfect, I think it is safe to say, my Great Grandma would be pleased.
Thank you for this video! you were incredibly informative and calming in your teaching. I'm about to restore a set of rush chairs and had no idea how to even begin. thank you for helping a first timer out!!
Ed, this video was exactly what I needed, to repair a chair that is heritage of my wife's family. Thanks a lot for sharing this. Hope you are still doing well, will have a closer look at your channel now. Cheers Andreas
I was truly astounded how in depth your video went into details with step by step instructions. I cannot wait to do this on my mom's chair! Thanks so much for sharing this video!
Mr. Hammond...Thanks for showing us your great craftsmanship and video. I just rescued an old rocking chair from the side of the road and had no idea what rush was. thanks again for the education.
Thanks so much! I have just rescued two of my mom's antique ladderback chairs with new fibre rush seats and plan to do a third. They're not as nice as yours, but they'll do just fine.
I have a ladder back chair that a dear friend left with me more than 30 years ago. My cat tor up the rushes on it. I've taken the broken chair with me everywhere I go because I couldn't stand to part with it. I always thought I could get it fixed. Then last year I almost made a plywood seat for it. I didn't know what to call the seat material (rush), so I never fixed it. Then tonight I came across this old video! I can not wait to weave the chair seat! My husband almost threw it away. Wait till he sees it fixed! Thank you for this video!
I have wanted to learn this for years. My favorite footstool handed down from my grandfather will be my first repair project. The memories of that stool while grandfather was alive will remain all the more vivid. Thank you!
Ed Hammond Thanks Ed! I did and it was a 2-3 day blast. Sanding and polyurethane took 2 days. I chose to not use stain to better show off what appears to be an old 1950s stool made of maple. The actual weave itself required about 4 to 6 hours including breaks. The Fibre rush looks fantastic, tight, very firm. Of course the seams could be straighter but for a first time I am very pleased. I am now looking for a set of four old dinning chairs to redo.
You are a God send. I have a beautiful chair I bought at a thrift shop. The rush is all cracked and broken. I was hesitant to fix it but you are such an amazing teacher that I feel confident to fix it. Ordering my rush. Thank you so much!!
Deb Blok it’s not just to keep history ali e but we need to stop using plastics. How many billions of crap plastic yard chairs have been produced? They still exist although in shards washed far and wide across our earth leaching chemicals and polluting our environment and us. We need to return to clean, sustainables
I recently redid a couple chairs that I wouldn’t have attempted without this video. Even with a pamphlet of instructions that came with my materials this video was easier to follow. I’ve redone other furniture and wanted to share a trick I use. I have a large lazy Susan with a heavy duty spinner that I place the furniture piece on.
I've never really stopped to think of the work that goes into making woven chair seats and backs before. The next time I see one, you can be sure that I'll think of the work that went into it and the person who did it! Thanks for your video!
I have four ladder back chairs that were my grandmother's. Your instruction has made me believe I can do it. I ordered all materials today. Wish me luck!!
What was the total time to complete this. Or roughly I'm insearch for fast. Easy cheap. Using wider cord will reduce time I'm guessing I need to estimate the work order in labor time Or what will this cost someone to be refurbished stain included.
Thank you!!! Because of this video, I was able to re-rush my wife's late fathers chair. It took me a good four hours, and it didn't come out as professional as yours, but it did come out very good and I wanted to say this video was amazing..
Thank you so much for making such a “detailed how to” video. I’m now 37 but when I was around 7 my parents bought a kitchen table a chairs that I inherited and I’ve been wanting to learn how to do this and how to refinish the table. I’m so glad I came across your video. Thank you sir!
got a family rush weaved rocking chair passed down to me,, taking it apart as it's a mess -- so thankful for this video - hope my attempt will be 50% of this quality
Picked up an antique chair at a yard sale yesterday that has the same pattern, but needs rush redone. this will be my first rush job. Thanks for the informative video. I always like bringing things back to life. Tim in Kentucky
This video was so incredible helpful. My husband and I knew nothing about weaving chairs until we watched this video and proceeded to do our own rather than paying a ton of money to get it done! Thank You!
If it's 6/32, a couple minutes is ok. If it's 5/32, just a quick dip. You will need to experiment and find what works best for you. You want it soft and pliable to fit together nicely, but not so wet that it pulls apart, or gets "fuzzy".
This is the best instructional video I have seen. I now know why my previous attempts were not to my satisfaction. Your methods are so very understandable.
Those empty spaces were meant to be filled with Gods Holy presence , Let your empty spaces be a reminder of the Cross' both Christs' and yours , The Lord will not take the pain away but he will use it to refine you just as fire purifies gold ( Malachi 3'3). Be Blessed
I have a beautiful old rocking chair that came with my home with this kind of seat and backing. The seat is completely torn out and hanging, and as it's been stored in an old shed for who-knows-how-long, I'm betting the back needs to be replaced as well. So very glad you made this video! Now I can fix it myself rather than paying a couple hundred dollars to have someone else do it. Thank you!
I came across a Shaker-style chair with this kind of seat on it just last night. I thought about swapping out the broken rush (in which I found no cardboard triangles or cardboard substitute) with a plywood base and cushion, but now I think I can handle it! Thanks for this clear and detailed video.
Thank you for sharing your expertise! I plan on reweaving an antique chair that belonged to my great grandmother and I'm so glad I came across this video!
Excellent video! Clear instructions, not rushed (haha), and clearly filmed. I have 5 old chairs on which the front of the cattail rush has worn off and every time we sit down more bits come off. After watching your video, I am going to attempt to reweave them myself since I can't find anyone in my area to do it. Must be a dying art. Thanks again!
We have the rush available on our website peerlessrattan.com and we also have a directory there with a list of caners in many states, you may find one close to you.
WOW. I have 4 antique Dutch ladderback chairs I've been hauling around with me for 10 years because they are SO BEAUTIFUL but the rush is broken. I am THRILLED to find your tutorial. THANK YOU. I'm totally inspired.
I just put my wrought iron table set on the curb this evening because I thought that there was no way I could fix them. I guess I’m going out side in the morning and put it back in the garage. Thank you so much!
Years ago I started to learn how to do a chair in rush but for some reason never got learn how to end it. I've got a chair I am wanting to redo and saw your great video on how to finish it!! Thanks for your great tutorial video!!!
I never comment on youtube but I wanted to let you know that I just finished my first chair thanks to this excellent video. Thank you so much for taking the time to make and post it! Thanks to you tacit knowledge like this is being passed on and preserved! Thank you!
I am so excited I found this video! I have about 6 rush chairs that I've collected over the years that are all tattered and torn and I thought I was going to have to get rid of them. Now I'm going to keep them and refinish them!
I just learned how to redo my new old chairs which I just bought WITH the coil but very badly woven. There are big gaps in the middle of the seat. I unwound all, soaked in water and now thanks to you re-weave the first of 6 chairs. I am completely thrilled. Thank you Sooo much for your tutorial Ed !
Thank you for the video, it is the first time that I have woven a rush chair and I am really pleased with the results even if nothing as straight as yours. Your video was so easy to follow and full of hints and tips which made following easy.
I work at a shop in Iowa City Iowa and while my main function is furniture repair and all things in the Lamp Area I am also called upon to do weaving from time to time. I once did 10 Danish cord chairs in a week. That was lots of fun. Nothing like 10 chairs to break you in. I don't normally do the RUSH chairs so I haven't had a chance to learn this at work. I wanted to learn how though and watched your video a couple times. I think my seat turned out pretty good. Glad to see the knots peeking through on the bottom of your chair. LOL. That's how mine turned out. Your videos are some of the best. Wish I could find one on the spacing on the "L" nails on Danish Cord chairs. I am working on a project from scratch and would rather not waste a bunch of time and effort and cord doing trial and error. GREAT JOB!
Thank you thank you thank you!! I inherited my moms dining set and the chairs are over 50 years old. A couple of years ago someone ‘plopped’ down on the chair and everything ripped! I have been looking to find someone to replace that seat and the other three before it happens to them but the prices are more than it would be to replace the actual chair. You have made this look so simple and to the point that I have no doubt I can conquer this task myself!! I love this set and never want to get rid of it and you have made it possible for me to save it! Thank you again!!
What a beautiful craft, expertly done and skilfully taught. My aunt used to do her own rush seating, now I am inspired to do the same with 3 antique chairs I’ve had sitting around for years... Thank You!!
Thanks for this video. I got some chairs from my grandmother and after a few years of rough use with roommates and cats, they need new seats. I'll be doing it myself and your instructions will help me a lot!
I wove chairs for hinkle chair company as a teenager as did my granny and many others in my family. This is a great video and I plan on bottoming some chairs I got a a garage sale. I love the look and reminds me of the timeless things of the past. 👍
Most helpful youtube video I have ever seen! I have a bench that had a rush top, but unfortunately, my puppy chewed the whole thing up. I still have the bench base, and the removable frame that I would weave the rush around. It is about 60 inches long by 20 inches wide, and instead of making a square I will be making a rectangle. I thought it was impossible to figure out, but your instructions are so clear and concise----thank you!
I've repaired two chairs on the back of your very informative videos. Thank you for sharing your expert tips with those of us that aspire to be as good as you!
My dad has a set of ladder backs with rush seats and I desperately want some but they’re so expensive! Thank you so much for the video as I’m realizing I’ll need to take matters into my own hands.
Ed, this was extremely helpful. Thank you for posting this video. I was refinishing an old chair that my mother was given sixty years ago. She thought it turned out a good as it looked sixty years ago. Thanks a million.
Loved this! A rocker on my porch has seen better days. Decided I'd learn to fix it myself. Watched this and am sure I can do it. Then went to Amazon and found a kit by Ed Hammond! I am all set!!
50 years ago I took a carpentry class at a community collage. I found a pattern for a ladder back chair. I purchased rough hard maple boards at a local lumber yard. Took the wood to class, cut, turned, sanded, stained and varnished the finished chair. I was never able to properly weave the seat. Finally with the help of Ed's video I finally finished my chair. Thanks Ed for your help. Ken
What a wonderful story, thanks for sharing! Ed Hammond
WOW!! That’s awesome Ellen. Sure hope you followed through and finished that!!!
How generous of you to make this video with such detailed, patient, and encouraging instructions. I felt as if I was sitting right there with you. What a gift you have given to me. Now I can learn to do something I've always wanted to do. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
You worded this so perfectly! Took the words right out of my mouth! 🤍 thank you!!
This is a lost art. Been looking for someone to recane my chairs for years. Finally came to the realization I will have to learn how to do it myself. I am so glad I ran across this very simply instructed video and can’t wait to get started on them now! Thank you so much for the tutorial!!
I am from Germany , and I did 9 chairs left from my great grandmother (1880) - needed the whole winter but now I can enjoy them again.
That was beautiful! I wasn't expecting to watch the whole video, but I couldn't stop because I wanted to see the finished product. You did a great job narrating the process and teaching everything.
I’ve watched lots of different how-to videos and this could be the best ever. Thanks for your professionalism.
Beautiful . Thank you
Watched this video a year ago. My friend had and old chair and when i told her she could replace the seat she handed the chair to me. Everything shown in this video is spot on. I went back and double checked as I worked. I was so proud of the results I am on the hunt for more orphan chairs. Thank you for sharing all your experience and skills.
I inherited two rockers from a deceased friend,the seats are just like this.I’ve talked them apart and ready to redo seats and backs,I wasn’t sure how to do it.I found your post! THANKYOU!! This is Perfect!!
I did my first rush craft brown 6/32 weave using this video as the bible. It came out all right with a few mistakes due to my inexperience. My second chair was terrific because I paid more attention to the tension, overlapping, and alignment. Before starting the 2nd chair I placed a length of masking tape along the front and rear rails. After marking the front length to equal the rear length, I marked one inch lines on both pieces of tape. This helped me to correct any misalignment that I experienced on my first chair. It made a tremendous difference. The 3rd chair was even better than the 2nd. Thanks for a great video.
How much cord do you need to complete 1 chair
@@zaynab4760 A 2lb. roll should be plenty for one chair. Use the masking tape idea that I mentioned above. It was extremely helpful to me.
Köszönöm a videot, 77 éves vagyok és végre megtudtam, hogyan készülnek ezek a fonások/szövések. Gratulálok Magyarországról.🪡🧵
Marvellously demonstrated, I’m deaf and just by watching I could understand how it’s done and why. I suspected the cord at the end was wet from water but looked into the comments below to confirm. Thank you for this instructional video!
Edit : since so many are commenting about the CC, yes I am familiar with the CC, I am deaf so that is a given..! My comment was made three years ago and the auto-generated CC at this time very likely, as I remember it was awful in the beginning of the technology, weren't accurate so I couldn't rely on these back then. It's an ever-evolving technology and accuracy keeps improving although flaws are still present today. Currently, at some point it captioned mill instead of middle, for example.
Thank you for not further stating the obvious.
Water is to make it soft and easy to use. He wet the cord in the beginning too
Why not use the auto generated subtitles
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You can turn on the CC also
@@Siouxperman and others, edited my comment so you're more aware. Thanks.
I miss things that were hand made like this. Thank you so much for sharing a losing art. For those who appreciate hand made things, this training video is very precious.
You know, if I had my guesses it looks like you might've done this a time or twelve! I really enjoy watching a true craftsman at work. When my grandmother passed she left a set of eight straight back dining chairs that I've been considering weaving in rush bottoms. Now that I've seen your video I'm fairly certain that if I take my time and keep the weave right I can do this right the first time. Thank you so much for breaking it down to where it's easy to follow, great video and thanks again!
Yes, I have done over 5,000 rush seats....
Did you try it? How did it go?
Thanks so much. The only real decent tuto to teach you how to do these on UA-cam in English. I've just managed to do a wee chair and I will keep practising...thanks again
Thank you for this terrific video! I've lost track of how many times I've watched it before, during and after my first attempt of replacing the seat of a family heirloom rush seat child's chair. What a great treat to be able to rewind again and again until I got it right! Your patient teaching style was so very helpful. While my fingers are still tingling as I write this, I'm thinking this will be a one time project...however, it's nice to know your video will be here if another treasure comes my way! Thanks for taking the time to make it!
American craftsmanship is being lost. Thank you for documenting this art!!
It's so satisfying to see someone working with a natural material, and to know that they will produce a finished product which will both be useful and beautiful. Thank-you for this video!
This is excellent ! Thank you. Not only do you explain very well, but also your English makes it easily understandable for a non English speaking person !!
Many thanks for such an instructive video. I have done four chairs as of today and do a little better each chair. Your video has so many really good pointers and cautions that I had to watch it several times to learn them all. I choose to rotate the chair as I weave just because it gives me a better view of the rush and I avoid overlapping on the underside and the rear. Thanks again.
How long did you soak the rush? Did you use warm water?
i didn't know how to rush a chair until now. changed my life. i am forever grateful. god bless you ed hammond!
I worked for my brother-in-law refinishing for a while. I took apart one of those chairs and found a news paper from the 1600's.
That would be incredibly unusual since paper was such a rare commodity in the 1600's that only an insane person would use it for that purpose. That said, such a newspaper would be a valuable collector's item today.
I am going to add a piece of newspaper into the chair I'm re-doing!! Who knows who will find it!!
Did they have newspapers in the 1600s?
@@TheDonovanu several.
The London Gazette is still around. Founded in 1665.
The Great plague and the London Fire are the principle stories you can find in them.
That's sooo amazing! I would have been so excited!
I’m new to this, but I’ve wanted to do it for a long time and this video is just excellent. Hard to believe how long it’s been up and helping so many people. I’m on my second chair and even though I might not need to watch the whole thing again or keep watching it from a certain part, there’s something rather soothing and interesting about it. ❤Thanks so much!
We are so glad it was helpful for you!
What an amazing lesson! Thank you, Mr. Hammond. Your instructions are thorough, insightful, and just what we need. You are a true craftsman. I only wish you lived near me so I could call upon your services! Bless you and thanks again. I think its time to gather up my bravery and some materials and try to revive my great-great-great-grandmother's old rocker which lost it's woven seat and back in a kitchen fire back in 1901. The frame survived, but the poor thing has hung on wall-pegs and garage walls since then waiting for someone to revive it. I've cleaned and it up , but there aren't any craftsman like you near me, but I'd love to give that chair new life. You've inspired me to take the next step!
Good luck, it sounds like a nice project! We have all the materials you need on peerlessrattan.com, and there is also a directory of caners there, maybe you can find someone near you to help you.
I want to thank you for the instruction. It was VERY helpful. Tension is everything. I wish I could attach a photo of the chair I reseated using your video. I found the chair on the roadside in Castleton, VT over a decade ago. The seat was very old and battered woven wicker. But the structure and integrity of the chair was excellent. It had been painted a hideous avocado green at one time (probably in the 70's) and then stripped. The wood is solid oak. I reseated it using hemp twine, which ended up requiring about 300+ feet. I messed up the tension when I had to splice another ball of twine that ended up being a slightly smaller gauge (and I didn't have any of those nice hand clamps) and then overlapped a strand, but went back to the gauge I started with. I just finished it about 10 minutes ago. So, now I have a shabby chic chair for the back porch we can sit on and watch the birds. I should last a few years at least before I have to reseat it again.
I don't know why I'm here, I don't know why I watch this , I don't need this information. I'm just lost on youtube.... But seriously this video is so relaxing.
me too.lol
Bravo👏👏👏
I was thinking the exact same thing Aina. My ind was wandering to ling ago when knowing this skill was a life necessity. Now I'm thinking " I want to try this just because. Of course I'd need to fins a chair to work on and all the materials LOL.
Same here.
You just said what I wanted to say. Not sure why I watched it but I'm glad I did. Great work and awsome video. Dont think I will ever weave a chair but it was quite relaxing to watch. Good luck!
I going to study to be a carpenter and this seat was made beautifully. It keeps my spirit high. Thank you.
Thank you so much Ed, I bought some old chairs long ago and thought I learn how to fix them. I have never seen rush chairs before and thought I could just take them apart and figure it out. Wrong! I looked all over the net years ago and couldn't find anything on this. I didn't even know what the sit was made of or what it was called. I need to pull my old chairs out of the barn and fix em now. I'm so glad I found you. You and your wife explain chair repair so well, and the video makes so easy to follow. Thank you again
You are welcome, I know your chairs will turn out great! If you need materials, we have it at peerlessrattan.com
I followed your instructions to the letter and was amazed how wonderfully the video was produced, the speech, the images and the little tips along the way. It meant that I was able to complete my first stool without any complications. Brilliant. Thanks from England.
As a beginner, how long did it take you to do your first seat? I am ready to start this task after watching the video but just curious how much of a time commitment it is!
Mr Ed, thank you so much for helping me finish my chair!
I ran out of material in the last inch or so on my chair and Mr Hammond sent me the extra rush I needed to finish for free!
Thank you, thank, you thank, you!
My wife just got an old rocking chair that her grandfather owned probably 60 or 70 years ago, possibly even longer than that. It had some sort of woven seat that has fallen apart. I am planning on replacing the seat with this method, so I found this video at almost exactly the right time. AWESOME!!!
What a beautiful work of art. Thank you for such a calm, patient, detailed, well-delivered tutorial that is filled with excellent information.
Just finished doing my Great Grandmothers dining chairs which are well over 75 years old and the rush seats were starting to show there age. I can't thank you enough for this video and materials. While not perfect, I think it is safe to say, my Great Grandma would be pleased.
Thank you for this video! you were incredibly informative and calming in your teaching. I'm about to restore a set of rush chairs and had no idea how to even begin. thank you for helping a first timer out!!
Ed, this video was exactly what I needed, to repair a chair that is heritage of my wife's family. Thanks a lot for sharing this. Hope you are still doing well, will have a closer look at your channel now.
Cheers
Andreas
Excellent job! It's good to watch someone who really knows what he's doing, now all I have to do is, do it. I hope.
I was truly astounded how in depth your video went into details with step by step instructions. I cannot wait to do this on my mom's chair! Thanks so much for sharing this video!
Good clear tutorial, thanks. Since you say to remove the rush from the water, it would be helpful to say how long it should soak.
I thought the same thing but it tells you here: peerlessrattan.com/faq/
Mr. Hammond...Thanks for showing us your great craftsmanship and video. I just rescued an old rocking chair from the side of the road and had no idea what rush was. thanks again for the education.
Thanks so much! I have just rescued two of my mom's antique ladderback chairs with new fibre rush seats and plan to do a third. They're not as nice as yours, but they'll do just fine.
I have a ladder back chair that a dear friend left with me more than 30 years ago. My cat tor up the rushes on it. I've taken the broken chair with me everywhere I go because I couldn't stand to part with it. I always thought I could get it fixed. Then last year I almost made a plywood seat for it. I didn't know what to call the seat material (rush), so I never fixed it. Then tonight I came across this old video! I can not wait to weave the chair seat! My husband almost threw it away. Wait till he sees it fixed! Thank you for this video!
wonderful level of mastery and lovely dedication, thanks so much for sharing and adding all the small hints to achieve to a most perfect ending
I have wanted to learn this for years. My favorite footstool handed down from my grandfather will be my first repair project. The memories of that stool while grandfather was alive will remain all the more vivid. Thank you!
I'm glad you will be restoring that fine footstool!
Ed Hammond
Thanks Ed! I did and it was a 2-3 day blast. Sanding and polyurethane took 2 days. I chose to not use stain to better show off what appears to be an old 1950s stool made of maple. The actual weave itself required about 4 to 6 hours including breaks. The Fibre rush looks fantastic, tight, very firm. Of course the seams could be straighter but for a first time I am very pleased. I am now looking for a set of four old dinning chairs to redo.
I have always wanted to see how this pattern was made. Thank you!
You are a God send. I have a beautiful chair I bought at a thrift shop. The rush is all cracked and broken. I was hesitant to fix it but you are such an amazing teacher that I feel confident to fix it. Ordering my rush.
Thank you so much!!
Wonderful!
thank you for sharing this knowledge with us
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Deb Blok it’s not just to keep history ali e but we need to stop using plastics. How many billions of crap plastic yard chairs have been produced? They still exist although in shards washed far and wide across our earth leaching chemicals and polluting our environment and us. We need to return to clean, sustainables
I just saved 2 solid oak rocking chairs from my neighbors garbage and they need to be recaned. This video is priceless. Can’t wait to try !
Beautiful work! Thanks for taking your time to share such a great talent with us.
Gerald West Thanks for your support, hopefully the video helps you!
I recently redid a couple chairs that I wouldn’t have attempted without this video. Even with a pamphlet of instructions that came with my materials this video was easier to follow. I’ve redone other furniture and wanted to share a trick I use. I have a large lazy Susan with a heavy duty spinner that I place the furniture piece on.
Great video! I was going to send my chairs out, but this is so clear, I'm going to do it myself!
I've never really stopped to think of the work that goes into making woven chair seats and backs before. The next time I see one, you can be sure that I'll think of the work that went into it and the person who did it! Thanks for your video!
wow. that was amazing. thank you for taking the time & attention to detail, to show this. im excited to do a set of six chairs for myself now. neil.
I hope they turned out well.
These are the BEST videos! I just finished my first rush seat chair, and the guidance from the videos was absolutely marvelous.
Fantastic! So glad it helped!
I will never look at woven chairs the same way again.
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I Have always looked at woven chairs like: I wonder who did that, and how exactly :)
I just bought a rush seat chair and wanted to learn more about them. What a comprehensive and well done video of great craftsmanship, thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent work! Very detailed, clear instructions...Thanks to you, I am confident, I can weave too!
I'm glad you enjoyed the videos! We enjoyed making them.
I have four ladder back chairs that were my grandmother's. Your instruction has made me believe I can do it. I ordered all materials today. Wish me luck!!
Excellent tutorial! Best I've seen of any tutorials!!!
Wow! Such high praise! Thanks!
What was the total time to complete this. Or roughly I'm insearch for fast. Easy cheap.
Using wider cord will reduce time I'm guessing I need to estimate the work order in labor time
Or what will this cost someone to be refurbished stain included.
Thank you!!! Because of this video, I was able to re-rush my wife's late fathers chair. It took me a good four hours, and it didn't come out as professional as yours, but it did come out very good and I wanted to say this video was amazing..
David Friedlander I'm glad you finished it! Hopefully your wife loves it.
What a helpful video. Thank you! I'm redoing my Dad's old footstool and this is exactly what I needed to know.
This is the most helpful furniture tutorial I have ever watched! Thank you for the detailed instructions!
Thank you so much! I've always wondered how this was done.
Thank you so much for making such a “detailed how to” video. I’m now 37 but when I was around 7 my parents bought a kitchen table a chairs that I inherited and I’ve been wanting to learn how to do this and how to refinish the table. I’m so glad I came across your video. Thank you sir!
Glad you liked the video!
I legit feel like i just got trained in chair weaving and can actually do a decent job..
I hope your chair turns out well.
It takes a little practice. I did six chairs 30 years ago and by the end they looked so good I went back and re did the first two.
got a family rush weaved rocking chair passed down to me,, taking it apart as it's a mess -- so thankful for this video - hope my attempt will be 50% of this quality
Master piece... And who in the hell thumb this down??
RUSH music fans give this a thumbs down. I need to re-cane 6 chairs and cannot afford to pay someone to do this.
Picked up an antique chair at a yard sale yesterday that has the same pattern, but needs rush redone. this will be my first rush job. Thanks for the informative video. I always like bringing things back to life. Tim in Kentucky
Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge, very useful!!!! I will try it in my next piece.
This video was so incredible helpful. My husband and I knew nothing about weaving chairs until we watched this video and proceeded to do our own rather than paying a ton of money to get it done! Thank You!
Glad we could assist you!
How long do you keep the rush in water to get it wet? Is it a quick dunk or a soaking for several minutes? Thanks and marvelous work
If it's 6/32, a couple minutes is ok. If it's 5/32, just a quick dip. You will need to experiment and find what works best for you. You want it soft and pliable to fit together nicely, but not so wet that it pulls apart, or gets "fuzzy".
Thank you very much.
Ed Hammond ...what do these numbers mean? I'm not weave saavy...lol
This is the best instructional video I have seen. I now know why my previous attempts were not to my satisfaction. Your methods are so very understandable.
I'm glad the video helped you!
I wish I could fill the void inside me with cardboard triangles.
Those empty spaces were meant to be filled with Gods Holy presence , Let your empty spaces be a reminder of the Cross' both Christs' and yours , The Lord will not take the pain away but he will use it to refine you just as fire purifies gold ( Malachi 3'3). Be Blessed
I have a beautiful old rocking chair that came with my home with this kind of seat and backing. The seat is completely torn out and hanging, and as it's been stored in an old shed for who-knows-how-long, I'm betting the back needs to be replaced as well. So very glad you made this video! Now I can fix it myself rather than paying a couple hundred dollars to have someone else do it. Thank you!
+Teresa McCoy What a nice find! Let me know how it turns out!
+Ed Hammond I will! Though it will be a while. New home and all, lots of stuff to do! Thank you so much!
Simms Brooks Cate, I'm glad you found the video amazing, thanks!
Ed Hammond great video. going to repair my dad's old rocking chair great video
I hope your rocker turns out great!
so mesmerising. It's very interesting to watch you work :)
Ed Hammond
How long g do you leave in water?
Crafts like these deserve to be passed on and live. Thanks for a very instructive inclusion in the trade.
That is our hope, that people will continue to learn how to weave seats!
de ingles no entiendo nada pero el vídeo me fue de mucha utilidad es lo que estaba buscando
+ramona orquera Estoy feliz de que te haya gustado el video. Una caña, es la misma en todos los idiomas.
I came across a Shaker-style chair with this kind of seat on it just last night. I thought about swapping out the broken rush (in which I found no cardboard triangles or cardboard substitute) with a plywood base and cushion, but now I think I can handle it! Thanks for this clear and detailed video.
Thank you for sharing your expertise! I plan on reweaving an antique chair that belonged to my great grandmother and I'm so glad I came across this video!
Excellent video! Clear instructions, not rushed (haha), and clearly filmed. I have 5 old chairs on which the front of the cattail rush has worn off and every time we sit down more bits come off. After watching your video, I am going to attempt to reweave them myself since I can't find anyone in my area to do it. Must be a dying art. Thanks again!
We have the rush available on our website peerlessrattan.com and we also have a directory there with a list of caners in many states, you may find one close to you.
I"m in Canada.
Wow... you never know how much work something takes until you learn... Fantastic video. Thank you!!!
WOW. I have 4 antique Dutch ladderback chairs I've been hauling around with me for 10 years because they are SO BEAUTIFUL but the rush is broken. I am THRILLED to find your tutorial. THANK YOU. I'm totally inspired.
I just put my wrought iron table set on the curb this evening because I thought that there was no way I could fix them. I guess I’m going out side in the morning and put it back in the garage. Thank you so much!
I would like to see photos of the finished project!
Years ago I started to learn how to do a chair in rush but for some reason never got learn how to end it. I've got a chair I am wanting to redo and saw your great video on how to finish it!! Thanks for your great tutorial video!!!
Great! I hope it turns out well for you.
I never comment on youtube but I wanted to let you know that I just finished my first chair thanks to this excellent video. Thank you so much for taking the time to make and post it! Thanks to you tacit knowledge like this is being passed on and preserved! Thank you!
I am so excited I found this video! I have about 6 rush chairs that I've collected over the years that are all tattered and torn and I thought I was going to have to get rid of them. Now I'm going to keep them and refinish them!
I just learned how to redo my new old chairs which I just bought WITH the coil but very badly woven. There are big gaps in the middle of the seat. I unwound all, soaked in water and now thanks to you re-weave the first of 6 chairs. I am completely thrilled. Thank you Sooo much for your tutorial Ed !
Glad you found my video useful!
Thank you for the video, it is the first time that I have woven a rush chair and I am really pleased with the results even if nothing as straight as yours. Your video was so easy to follow and full of hints and tips which made following easy.
I work at a shop in Iowa City Iowa and while my main function is furniture repair and all things in the Lamp Area I am also called upon to do weaving from time to time. I once did 10 Danish cord chairs in a week. That was lots of fun. Nothing like 10 chairs to break you in. I don't normally do the RUSH chairs so I haven't had a chance to learn this at work. I wanted to learn how though and watched your video a couple times. I think my seat turned out pretty good. Glad to see the knots peeking through on the bottom of your chair. LOL. That's how mine turned out. Your videos are some of the best. Wish I could find one on the spacing on the "L" nails on Danish Cord chairs. I am working on a project from scratch and would rather not waste a bunch of time and effort and cord doing trial and error.
GREAT JOB!
Thank you thank you thank you!! I inherited my moms dining set and the chairs are over 50 years old. A couple of years ago someone ‘plopped’ down on the chair and everything ripped! I have been looking to find someone to replace that seat and the other three before it happens to them but the prices are more than it would be to replace the actual chair. You have made this look so simple and to the point that I have no doubt I can conquer this task myself!! I love this set and never want to get rid of it and you have made it possible for me to save it! Thank you again!!
What a beautiful craft, expertly done and skilfully taught. My aunt used to do her own rush seating, now I am inspired to do the same with 3 antique chairs I’ve had sitting around for years... Thank You!!
Very thoughtful video that gives an old man the confidence to try this himself. Detail in both instruction and videography were excellent! Thank you.
Thanks for this video. I got some chairs from my grandmother and after a few years of rough use with roommates and cats, they need new seats. I'll be doing it myself and your instructions will help me a lot!
Excellent job! It's good to watch someone who really knows what he's doing, and can explain so clearly.
Absolutely the best directions available. Thanks for making it so easy, with clear explanations of what to do and why
I'm glad you liked the video!
This video proved to be an excellent guide for me in weaving my first seat. Thank you, Mr. Hammond!
I wove chairs for hinkle chair company as a teenager as did my granny and many others in my family. This is a great video and I plan on bottoming some chairs I got a a garage sale. I love the look and reminds me of the timeless things of the past. 👍
Most helpful youtube video I have ever seen! I have a bench that had a rush top, but unfortunately, my puppy chewed the whole thing up. I still have the bench base, and the removable frame that I would weave the rush around. It is about 60 inches long by 20 inches wide, and instead of making a square I will be making a rectangle. I thought it was impossible to figure out, but your instructions are so clear and concise----thank you!
I've repaired two chairs on the back of your very informative videos. Thank you for sharing your expert tips with those of us that aspire to be as good as you!
My dad has a set of ladder backs with rush seats and I desperately want some but they’re so expensive! Thank you so much for the video as I’m realizing I’ll need to take matters into my own hands.
Ed, this was extremely helpful. Thank you for posting this video. I was refinishing an old chair that my mother was given sixty years ago. She thought it turned out a good as it looked sixty years ago. Thanks a million.
Loved this! A rocker on my porch has seen better days. Decided I'd learn to fix it myself. Watched this and am sure I can do it. Then went to Amazon and found a kit by Ed Hammond!
I am all set!!