We've used wood dyes to tone the shellac before applying. And we used to use polyurethane early on before we switched to shellac for fumes/compatibility purposes. Staining and then applying any clearcoat should work just fine...theoretically. Haven't tried it personally. Brushing stain on/wiping off excess would work better than trying to wipe it on with a rag. Thanks for the question!
We typically don't do staining. We do a clear coat of shellac which can be tinted with a dye like Trans Tint. I'm sure a polyurethane would work, but we prefer to leave color work to furniture refinishers with more experience...so many shades of brown!
Es hermosa!! No se como llegué hasta aquí, pero es una respuesta, siempre desde saber cómo se hacia, gracias por enseñar con gran paciencia, Dios le bendiga😻😻
Only soak as much reed as you will use in a session. Multiple soakings can turn the material grey. Before starting a new weaving session, rewet the seat with a spritz bottle or damp cloth. Thanks for watching!
Nós o conhecemos como Splint Reed, mas também é conhecido como cana-de-interior. É a medula interna da palmeira de rattan. Você pode usar o mesmo processo com outras cascas ou tiras de madeira.
I have a couple questions , did you add a cushion in between the reed? Is this something that’s necessary? Also did you just wrap the wire around a couple times and pinch it with the pliers ? Other than that thanks for the video I believe I can restore an old rocking chair now haha, now time to get to work !
Hi, thanks for watching. We did add a foam padding, it's not necessary but it helps distribute the weight of the sitter and may increase longevity of the seat at the front rail. None of the old school chairs have padding. If the chair were outside, I would not stuff it with anything so that the material can breathe and moisture doesn't collect in the padding.
@@NevahScubbabubba we do a wire wrap instead of string or staples-it doesn't puncture the material like staples and it holds the warps together better than string. They are removable, so at the end we snip and remove visible wires for a cleaner seat.
I caned a rocker chair using your technique and it turned out great
Thanks
Thanks for the video. My gran's rocker has been waiting to be re-seated for years (decades!) I have the cane and now to get it done!
Fantastic! If you find yourself woven into a corner, we can set up an online tutorial to help you out with any questions and help you out.
Congratulations! Excellent video. Greetings from Mexico City!
Thanks for watching! You kind words are very much appreciated!
Great video!
What is the recommended thickness of the cane? Is 1 mm too thin?
Is there a type of wire that works best to help hold the cane together?
What about staining the seat? How would you apply it and would you still use shellack to seal it. Or what other finish could you put over the stain.
We've used wood dyes to tone the shellac before applying. And we used to use polyurethane early on before we switched to shellac for fumes/compatibility purposes. Staining and then applying any clearcoat should work just fine...theoretically. Haven't tried it personally. Brushing stain on/wiping off excess would work better than trying to wipe it on with a rag. Thanks for the question!
We typically don't do staining. We do a clear coat of shellac which can be tinted with a dye like Trans Tint. I'm sure a polyurethane would work, but we prefer to leave color work to furniture refinishers with more experience...so many shades of brown!
beautiful
Es hermosa!! No se como llegué hasta aquí, pero es una respuesta, siempre desde saber cómo se hacia, gracias por enseñar con gran paciencia, Dios le bendiga😻😻
¡Hurra! Me alegro de que hayas disfrutado el vídeo. Gracias por tomarse el tiempo para comentar.😻😸
Merci !
If I don’t finish the same day do I then soak the reed again ?
Only soak as much reed as you will use in a session. Multiple soakings can turn the material grey. Before starting a new weaving session, rewet the seat with a spritz bottle or damp cloth. Thanks for watching!
-It looks cool man!
-yeah, its a chair...
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Oi BOM DIA um belo trabalho mas que material é esse ah pra cobrir essa cadeira ah 👌✌🤘🤙👍
Nós o conhecemos como Splint Reed, mas também é conhecido como cana-de-interior. É a medula interna da palmeira de rattan. Você pode usar o mesmo processo com outras cascas ou tiras de madeira.
I have a couple questions , did you add a cushion in between the reed? Is this something that’s necessary? Also did you just wrap the wire around a couple times and pinch it with the pliers ? Other than that thanks for the video I believe I can restore an old rocking chair now haha, now time to get to work !
Hi, thanks for watching. We did add a foam padding, it's not necessary but it helps distribute the weight of the sitter and may increase longevity of the seat at the front rail. None of the old school chairs have padding. If the chair were outside, I would not stuff it with anything so that the material can breathe and moisture doesn't collect in the padding.
@@silverriverchairs3686 I'm also curious about the wiring! Could you explain?
@@NevahScubbabubba we do a wire wrap instead of string or staples-it doesn't puncture the material like staples and it holds the warps together better than string. They are removable, so at the end we snip and remove visible wires for a cleaner seat.
Wirewrap I would like to see how you do it ?
Thanks for the videos! They are helpful but hard to hear.
Sorry about that...we are in a wide open space and we are still learning. We really appreciate you taking the time to watch!
Thanks for the feedback, our mic issue will be fixed for the next video. XO