Chair Cane
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Chair Cane Kits are for chairs that have holes around the perimeter of the seat. (If your chair has a groove around the seat, go to Cane Webbing.)
6 different sizes of chair cane kits. To decide which size is right for your chair, measure the distance between the holes, center to center. Then, check the chart below to order a Fine, Narrow Medium, Medium or other size chair cane kit.
Kits contains: caning awl, 4 pegs, complete instructions and enough medium cane + one binder cane to weave a normal size chair seat.
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Sizes are shown in the chart below. Use this chart to select the perfect size chair cane kit for for chair caning project.
Note: It’s important to measure from the center of one drilled hole to the center of the next drilled hole to get the precise measurement.
What size Chair Cane do you need for your chair cane project?
Use the chart below to determine the size of chair cane needed for your chair caning project. Be sure that the holes in your seat are cleared and smooth with no sharp edges. Measure the size of the drilled holes in the chair seat frame. Then measure the distance between the holes in the chair seat frame. Measure this distance from the center of one hole to the center of the next hole.
| Chair Cane Kit sizes | cane width | size of drilled hole | drilled hole “distance apart”, measured “center to center” of drilled holes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Fine | 2 mm | 1/8″ | 3/8″ |
| Fine Fine | 2.25 mm | 3/16″ | 1/2″ |
| Fine | 2.50 mm | 3/16″ | 9/16″ |
| Narrow Medium | 2.75 mm | 1/4″ | 5/8″ |
| Medium | 3.00 mm | 1/4″ | 3/4″ |
| Common | 3.50 mm | 5/16″ | 7/8″ |
Binder Cane is approximately twice as wide as regular chair cane. We sell 4 mm, 5 mm and 6 mm binder cane.
- Binder cane is suitable as a sturdy seat weaving materials for woven seats on porch rockers (Kennedy rockers, etc.), and other porch chairs.
- Binder cane has a shiny, durable bark side and a dull backside. See our Seat Weaving Booklets page for instructions.
Chair Cane Kits
24×24 inch Cane Webbing Kit 1/2 Fine
Your package will include ONE 24″ x 24″ piece of traditional hexagonal cane webbing in 1/2″ fine pattern for a chair with a groove, ONE package of 5 wedges, ONE 6 foot coil of spline, and easy installation instructions.
18×18 Cane Webbing Kit 1/2 Fine
Your package will include ONE 18 x 18″ piece of traditional hexagonal cane webbing in 1/2″ fine pattern for a chair with a groove, ONE package of 5 wedges, ONE 6 foot coil of spline, and easy installation instructions.
Spline #8, 3/16 in wide 6 ft
#8 Spline for a 3/16″ wide groove. To be used with pre-woven cane webbing. 6 foot coil.
Caning wedges, set of 5
Caning Wedges. Used with cane webbing projects to tap in the cane. Set of 6.
