Precision cut peel of rattan, used on antique furniture i.e. Bedheads, TableTops Etc., more commonly for chair seats and backs. Some modern furniture is still imported from Eastern Europe where the cane is secured by hand into holes on the frame, but with most modern chairs, factory made sheets of pre-woven cane are secured to the frame by a fillet of round cane set in a groove. (See Sheet Cane and Woven Material).
Chair cane supplied in the following sizes.
| Actual size of chair cane: | 1.6mm | 2mm/2.1mm | 2.4mm/2.5mm | 2.8mm | 3.5mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cane Number: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
Standard Bundles ( Sizes No 2 (2mm)...No 3 (2.4mm....No 4 (2.8mm)
| No2 - No3 - No4 | 1/8Kg | £28.70 |
| No2 - No3 - No4 | 1/16Kg | £19.90 |
| No1 (1.6mm) | 1/4Kg | £40.00 |
| No1 (1.6mm) | 1/8Kg | £29.70 |
| No1 (1.6mm) | 1/16Kg | £20.90 |
| Standard Bundles (sizes No2 (2mm) No3 (2.4mm) No4 (2.8mm) | 1/4Kg | £37.00 |
Discount prices for larger quantities
| No2 / No3 & No4 | 1/2Kg | £72.00 |
| Sizes of cane can be mixed in 1/4Kg bundles | 1Kg | £138.00 |
| Note: Additional 1/4Kg bundles after purchasing 1Kg will cost £34.50 / 1/4Kg | ||
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL WEIGHTS ARE APPROXIMATE DUE TO POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE LOSS.
ALL PRICES INCLUDE VAT @ 20%
Beading / Couching Cane : (For finishing/covering holes)
No. 6 size x 1.8 metre lengths (6ft) (Approx.) ….£1.70p each.
Plugging Cane : (For securing cane in holes)
All thickness’ available – No. 15 being most common at £1.70p per metre.
Sample order for one chair
| EXAMPLE No1 | EXAMPLE No2 | ||
| 18Kg No3 Cane | £28.70 | 1/16Kg No2 Cane | £19.90 |
| 1xNo6 Beading Cane | £1.70 | 1/16Kg No3 Cane | £19.90 |
| 1 x 1m Plugging Cane | £1.70 | 1xNo6 Beading | £1.70 |
| Postage & Packaging | £6.95 | 1 x 1m Plugging | £1.70 |
| Postage & Packing | £6.95 | ||
| Grand Total | £39.05 | Grand Total | £50.15 |
Tools for Re-Caning :
Golf Tees – For securing cane during weaving…. £5.75p (20 off)
Cane Threader – 24″ long spring steel………… £14.50p each
Shell Bodkins – Aids weaving ………………. £5.95p each ….OR: £4.95p for Shell Bodkin without handle See images on the TOOL SECTION
Clearer – For knocking out old cane………….. £4.65p each
Awl – Very useful thin spike………………… £7.15p each
Cane Cutter ………………………………. £4.95p each
Guide for selecting the correct size of cane for the traditional 6-way pattern:
Where two sizes are given, the wider is used for the diagonals
Number of holes over 6″ of the chair frame: ( Be sure to include the FIRST HOLE & the THE LAST HOLE)
| No of holes: | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Can No. Recommended | 6 | 4&6 | 4 | 3&4 | 3 | 2&3 | 2 | 1&2 |