Yesterday I showed you my imperfectly recaned chair. When I was looking for caning supplies I got a good education in different kinds of caning and since I know you are ready to find yourself a thrift store piece of furniture to recane after my Little Engine That Could Pep Talk, I thought I’d share my findings with you!
I have to say, after discovering different kinds of cane webbing, I was tempted to recane ALL of my chairs with something besides the traditional weave they came with. Then I came to my senses. However, if I come across another piece of furniture that needs recaning I might go for a different weave next time.
The caned webbing below is all machine woven and can be purchased by the foot from various online suppliers. You can often find them bleached or unbleached.
This the is the classic caning that we see most often on furniture and comes in various states of open weaves – 3/8″, 1/2″, 3/4″, 1″. This traditional cane webbing is also called open mesh.
In addition to the traditional, all these caned webbings are available too, and they vary based on material used (reed or cane) and openness of the weave.
Vel Criste says
this is very informative Lisa, thank you! I still love the traditional cane webbing the best but didn't realize all the other beautiful patterns out there! In the Philippines, caning is everywhere and of course, back there, I took if for granted, so these always makes me think of home and love seeing them in my home and any other home!
NanaDiana says
LOVE that first chair, Lisa. I am headed over to that site! Caning is not for sissies!;>) xo Diana
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
I actually passed up a neat looking bench on Craigslist a few months back because it needed recaning and I knew that would cost more than I wanted to spend. Had no idea it would be a doable DIY and that there are so many style options. I won't pass up the next one I see!!
Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door says
I have a table that needs to be recaned on the top and this post gives me hope that I will some day actually do it!! 🙂
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says
who knew there were so many styles of caning! not this girl!
Calypso In The Country says
I love caning but never realized there were so many types!
-Shelley
Linda {Calling it Home} says
Thanks for the mention, Lisa. You are more adventurous than I am with this. I stay away from chairs that have broken caining.
Karena Albert says
LIsa you really have me thinking now! I had no idea there were so many different cane weaves!
xoxo
Karena
2014 Artists Series
pam {simple details} says
You always get my wheels turning, I'll definitely be looking at chairs differently now, I had no idea! And, yes I love those you found on CL, very tempting!!
Tiffany says
Now I won't be afraid of damaged cane chairs. I've written off a fair share. Thanks Lisa!
Lobster Meets Peach says
I have a damaged cane backed chair that has been sitting in our basement for a year. I guess I should fix it….you make it look so easy!!!