Thanks so much! I just bought a 5 piece cane reedtex lounge set on eBay for $1! I'm looking forward to restoring it and this is such a help. I'll be buying your finishing oil for sure.
Thanks for your very informative video. I was wondering if it is possible to remove old dark stain/varnish from a small cane ottoman and have it come back to natural wood? Would denatured alcohol remove the dark sticky finish?
The best result would be to have it professionally stripped in methylene chloride. DIY with paint stripper. I'm not sure that you'll have much luck with methylated spirits or alcohol. Guess you could try first though. It really depends upon what the actual old finish is. Good luck either way.
If you were going to paint rattan furniture, would you strip the varnish off first, or just apply the paint on top? Which would be more effective? Also, what grit of sandpaper do you use? Thank you. I'm hoping to restore a table set I got
Hi Aly, if you’re intending to apply a painted finish, then I personally wouldn’t paint strip unless the old varnish is lumpy or cracked. Use a medium sanding sponge rather than paper. Apply a good undercoat before your top coat. Use an oil based enamel for a more professional look. Good luck. R
Great video, can I ask what staple size and gun you recommend , the staples look quite small compared to what I have at home. Any recommendations appreciated!
Can you tell me what you stripped the cane with? Your video is very helpful however i can't work out what you have stripped the existing varnish/paint with? Thanks :)
'my wife will kill me' LOL your videos are incredible, thank you so much for making them! I'm off to find some cane to recane some 120 yr old chair backs. Any tips on how to stain the finished weaving?
I wasn't able to get your BIO OIL, so I bought another one called, 'BOILED LINSEED OIL' which I was told was one of the best oils for Cane or Rattan furniture. To be honest, I have no idea, at this point, if the beautiful chair (btw, in mint condition, Lucky find right! 😏👍🏾) is actually Rattan or Bamboo! 🤷🏾♀️ Q: Are those two materials treated the same or completely differently?
Linseed Oil is just as good. I no longer use BIO oil as it's too expensive, and Linseed does just the same job, and cheaper apart from its smell!! Just make sure you use sparingly and rub in well with a clean cloth. Rattan (Cane) is solid, whereas Bamboo is hollow. The oil will be good for both.
@@wickerguru then I guess I have Cane...or Rattan because it seems very solid and has a weight on it. I wish I could just send you a photo so you can see...can I DM you to send it?
Omg finally I’ve found a brilliant professional way to restore cane! Thanks so much for sharing
Fantastic.... www.wickerworks.com.au/how-to-info.html
Thanks so much! I just bought a 5 piece cane reedtex lounge set on eBay for $1! I'm looking forward to restoring it and this is such a help. I'll be buying your finishing oil for sure.
I’m refinishing 4 bamboo/came chairs right now. I felt that sigh from sanding on a spiritual level 😂
Thanks for your very informative video. I was wondering if it is possible to remove old dark stain/varnish from a small cane ottoman and have it come back to natural wood? Would denatured alcohol remove the dark sticky finish?
The best result would be to have it professionally stripped in methylene chloride. DIY with paint stripper. I'm not sure that you'll have much luck with methylated spirits or alcohol. Guess you could try first though. It really depends upon what the actual old finish is. Good luck either way.
If you were going to paint rattan furniture, would you strip the varnish off first, or just apply the paint on top? Which would be more effective? Also, what grit of sandpaper do you use? Thank you. I'm hoping to restore a table set I got
Hi Aly, if you’re intending to apply a painted finish, then I personally wouldn’t paint strip unless the old varnish is lumpy or cracked. Use a medium sanding sponge rather than paper. Apply a good undercoat before your top coat. Use an oil based enamel for a more professional look. Good luck. R
@@wickerguru thank you, would you sand before painting, or not sand at all and just paint over the varnish?
@@alyking6099 YES....you always should prepare the surface before applying any finish. That's if you want the paint to stay on!!
Great video, can I ask what staple size and gun you recommend , the staples look quite small compared to what I have at home. Any recommendations appreciated!
I use an air staple gun, but you could use and electric one. Use narrow gauge staples up to 12 mm.
hello! How would I go about fixing the actual sticks? Or where do I find them to buy?
Hi, Sticks = Rattan. Best to search online Cane Materials Supplies your area.
Can you tell me what you stripped the cane with? Your video is very helpful however i can't work out what you have stripped the existing varnish/paint with?
Thanks :)
Dipped into Methylene Chloride. Or you can use any paint stripper off the shelf as long as it's non caustic.
wickerguru Hi , we washed with detergent mistakenly now is dried however it’s too dry ! What we should do ??
Would linseed oil work the same?
Nice, thanks for the video.
Hi can you stain rhe Cain furniture a darker colour ?
'my wife will kill me' LOL your videos are incredible, thank you so much for making them! I'm off to find some cane to recane some 120 yr old chair backs. Any tips on how to stain the finished weaving?
I wasn't able to get your BIO OIL, so I bought another one called, 'BOILED LINSEED OIL' which I was told was one of the best oils for Cane or Rattan furniture.
To be honest, I have no idea, at this point, if the beautiful chair (btw, in mint condition, Lucky find right! 😏👍🏾) is actually Rattan or Bamboo! 🤷🏾♀️
Q: Are those two materials treated the same or completely differently?
Linseed Oil is just as good. I no longer use BIO oil as it's too expensive, and Linseed does just the same job, and cheaper apart from its smell!! Just make sure you use sparingly and rub in well with a clean cloth. Rattan (Cane) is solid, whereas Bamboo is hollow. The oil will be good for both.
@@wickerguru then I guess I have Cane...or Rattan because it seems very solid and has a weight on it. I wish I could just send you a photo so you can see...can I DM you to send it?
@@odeanlawrence196 www.wickerworks.com.au/contact-us.html
If one of the seating straps have snapped what repairs can be applied to this
Replace the bindings where necessary.
Richard Beazley thank you I will do this but main worry is one of the base seating area long bamboo post has snapped
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