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Chair Seating with Cane Evening Class |
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Chair before re-caning Chair after re-caning with standard six-way pattern This class is
suitable for beginners and for students with some experience of chair caning. Each student needs to provide their
own piece of furniture to work on. This needs to have a panel in the wooden frame
with holes around the edge, and will probably have been caned before in a
lacy pattern that you can see through. An Edwardian bedroom chair with a
trapezium shaped seat is particularly suitable for a beginner. For beginners, we will cover removing the old cane
and preparing the chair for caning, choosing the right size of cane for the
chair, understanding how the standard six-way pattern is woven, weaving the
seat, finishing the edges, and staining the cane if matching is necessary. More advanced students can cover weaving seats
with curved edges, weaving curved panels, double caning, blind caning,
sun-rise and medallion chair backs, and patterns other than standard six-way
such as double Victoria and the hexagonal Star of David. Materials can be purchased from the tutor and will be charged
separately. Refreshments available. The price is £60 for five weeks or £95 for ten. A £10 deposit will secure a place. Cheques payable to ‘Christine Brewster’ |
