Penelope Anderson
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reseating victorian chairsI have two Victorian upright chairs - kitchen type. They badly need reseating and I want to do it myself, rather than have it done professionally, its far too expensive for one thing! The original material is some sort of withy I think? Help is badly needed. Thanks to Mochyn for the article on reseating the footstool - that's what inspired me! I need instructions on how to do it, and what materials to get - or gather.
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Gawber
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Hi - is the seat cane work - see post 24th March recaning and re-rushing chairs? Happy to help
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Penelope Anderson
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Ian and Luis, Thanks for the offer - I really do need advice and help. Haven't done anything about them so far owing to lack of expertise! For one thing I have no idea what material is used - it looks like twisted grass. And of course after 100 years plus, it is very brittle.
very very nice of you to post!!
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Gawber
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Hi there - have a look at the photos in the make your own section - recaning and rerushing old chairs - I think from your description they could be rush although could be seagrass. If the seats are rush it is very hard to do yourself and requires specialist craft skills. Seagrass is a different matter. Let me know and I will try and point you in the right direction....
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Blacksmith
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Dont 'spose you give advice on upholstering a chair like this in crushed velvet ?
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Gawber
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Lovely work - I can imagine this chair making a real statement. Unfortunately can't advise you on upholstery - never had a go at upholstery but would love to try sometime. Interestingly, we met a blacksmith at a craft fair once and discussed with him the possibility of incorporating bergere cane work into a wrought iron stool - thought the combination would look modern and stylish. Not sure if he ever pursued this idea. Have you looked on the web as there are a few sites around that provide step by step guides to upholstery? Is this chiar a 'one of' or are you planning more?
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Blacksmith
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I had a go with leatherette, but wasn't happy with the result, so with the advice of several people, I have bought some purple crushed velvet and upholstery buttons, will try again.
Chair is a "one off" ............. for now
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Naomi
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| Blacksmith wrote: | I had a go with leatherette, but wasn't happy with the result, so with the advice of several people, I have bought some purple crushed velvet and upholstery buttons, will try again.
Chair is a "one off" ............. for now |
Can't wait to see it finished Blacksmith. So using upholstery buttons,I presume they will be covered in the same velvet too then? Very smart!
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Blacksmith
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Ingenious things the buttons, they clip together with the material covering them, all for 22p !
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Naomi
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Well it is the little finishing touches that matter!! 22p each ..a bargain! 
I think it'll look great!
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Penelope Anderson
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Dear Ian and Luis, Thanks for the offer of indicating where I should go. I think the chairs are probably rush, but as I haven't got the expertise although I have done quite a lot of cane work on chairs, that I will use sea grass.Is there a book that you would specially recommend? Any other instructions most welcome!
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Gawber
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You can buy seagrass from good craft shops and sometimes they have an instruction leaflet with them. The best book around is: Chair Seating - Techniques in Cane, Rush, Willow and Cords by Kay Johnson, Olivia Elton Barratt and Mary Mary Butcher. Also - Dryad also produce many bookelts on seating techniques and seagrass.
Good Luck - let us know how you get on.
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Penelope Anderson
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Thank you many times! Will do - and I shall let you know progress.
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Blacksmith
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I have re-covered my chair in purple crushed velvet. Looks blue in the photograph ?
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dpack
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that would be an ecumenical matter .
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Mr BlueSky
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That looks outstanding Dave. Good work.
S
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Naomi
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Yes it is really stunning. Very smart upholstery. Well done!
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Blacksmith
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| dpack wrote: | | that would be an ecumenical matter . |
Yes father Jack !
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Blacksmith
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Looking for a "leggy lady" to pose on it , any takers ?
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dpack
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drink
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dpack
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tis a nice chair .
i will seek new markets 
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