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On Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:17:24 -0500, "ChairMan" wrote:

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C & E spewed forth:
We have inherited my in-laws dining set and I have a question about
the seats. The cording on them is not rattan but rather a rolled
paper. ...
That is called a rush seat. Depending where you are located you might find
an old timer that does it or you can try The Lighthouse for the Blind, if
you have one in your area. Usually anyone that does caning can do them.
It's a lost art

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Vi...n_Gogh_138.jpg



That's it. The place I used to get mine closed up years ago.
A real shop doing that kind of work will have it and likely will sell
you some. Do you know how to use it?

FWW a few issues ago had detailed article on caning using various
materials demonstrating most of the traditional methods/weaves.

While relatively uncommon, it's hardly a "lost" art...

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