Pressed Sheet Cane, 14 inch

Pre-woven Chair Cane

Pressed Sheet Cane is a natural material. It is made from the bark of rattan which is woven in a traditional ½" open weave pattern. When new, this prewoven cane is a light flaxen color, over time it darkens to a honey shade. Use on chair seats, rockers, cabinet doors, canoe seats and benches.

Pressed Sheet Cane is sold by linear foot. Width is 14". Cane is ;on a long continuous roll. Roll is cut in continuous-length to customer specifications.  Example: 3 linear feet = overall size 36" length x 14" width.

How much Pressed Cane do I need

• Determine chair-seat width, side to side, between grooves. Add 3" to this measurement.
• Determine chair-seat depth, front to back, between grooves. Add 3" to this measurement.
• Example: Width 10" + 3" extra,  Depth 14" + 3" extra =  Overall Piece13" x 17"
• For example you would order 2 of the 14" prewoven cane.

Install Chair Cane Webbing

• Pressed Sheet Cane requires a groove in wood around chair seat perimeter.
• Soak prewoven-cane until supple, about 30 minutes
• Soak spline about 15 minutes
• Position soaked-cane over seat opening, finished side facing up. Line up cane pattern horizontally and vertically with chair seat.
• Gently tap cane into chair groove, holding with wood wedges
• Continue pressing cane into groove. Front to back, side to side making sure cane pattern continues to be centered correctly on chair seat. Cane should be taught but not tight as it will shrink as it dries.
• Cut away excess cane on outside edge of groove, slight below surface 1/4".
• Spread thin bead of hide-glue around center of groove.
• Press and tap spline into groove
• Let chair seat cure 5 days before sitting on