How To Restore Cane Back Chair

Use the same process as recovering the chairs or if you were stretching canvas over a frame.

How to restore cane back chair. The craftsmanship and detail are typically stunning features of this furniture that is hard to find in new pieces. Many also responded about being interested in a wainscoting tutorial so I will gladly. Once both the coats have dried apply one layer of varnish.

Be careful not to cut into the wood and hold the. Refinishing the visible wood of the piece of furniture in question involves sanding and re-staining then covering with one or more protective coats of polyurethane and allowing all of that to dry completely before moving onto the rest of the job. I used my Elmers Spay Adhesive to attach the front of the cardboard.

Cane-back Chairs Makeover. Maintenance makes a difference. The seat of this chair had already been covered twice before.

Dry off any excess water and weave through the damaged section of furniture. This chair took about 5 12 yards of trim. Apply this paste by using a rag piece of old cloth or by brush on your cane chairs.

Use a synthetic brush and apply carefully to avoid drips and spills Remember to let it dry for at least 24 hours before putting any cushions on it. One method is to soak a ball of wire wool in methylated spirits and gradually clean away the lacquer but this method can be time consuming. On the back I used some E6000 and tape.

In other words push down a small section of cane into the groove on one side and then do the same to the opposite side. Clean all the dust from your old cane chairs. Instead you can use a sharp knife to carefully scrape away the lacquer.