Pressed Sheet Cane, 18 inch

Pre-woven Chair Cane Natural Cane Webbing Width: 18"  Length: customer choice ½" Open Weave Pattern  How Sold Sold by the linear foot in a continuous length. Enter length needed in quantity box Order 1, receive a 1' x 18" piece. Conversely order 4 receive a piece 4' x 18"'. More sizes of Pressed Sheet Cane 14" Width Cane 24" Width Cane Spline for prewoven cane Spline sold separately, as chair grooves differ in width from seat to seat. for 1/8" Groove For 3/16" Groove For 1/4" Groove   Pressed Sheet Cane is 18" wide. This woven rattan material has a ½" open weave pattern. When new, this prewoven cane is a light blond color, as it ages it will darken to a honey shade. Use on chair seats, rockers, cabinet doors, canoe seats and benches. Pressed Sheet Cane is sold by linear foot. Width is 18". Cane is on a long continuous roll. Roll is cut in continuous-length to customer specifications.  Example: 3 linear feet = overall size  36" length x 18" width. How much Pressed Cane do I need Determine chair-seat width, side to side, between grooves. Add 3" to this measurement. Determine chair-seat depth, front to back, between grooves. Add 3" to this measurement. Example: Width 15" + 3" extra,  Depth 14" + 3" extra =  Overall Piece18" x 17" For example you would order 2 of the 18" prewoven cane.   Install Chair Cane Webbing Pressed Sheet Cane requires a groove in wood around chair seat perimeter. Soak prewoven-cane until supple, about 30 minutes Soak spline about 15 minutes Position soaked-cane over seat opening, finished side facing up. Line up cane pattern horizontally and vertically with chair seat. Gently tap cane into chair groove, holding with wood wedges Continue pressing cane into groove. Front to back, side to side making sure cane pattern continues to be centered correctly on chair seat. Cane should be taught but not tight as it will shrink as it dries. Cut away excess cane on outside edge of groove, slight below surface 1/4". Spread thin bead of hide-glue around center of groove. Press and tap spline into groove Let chair seat cure 5 days before sitting on