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Making Chair Seats from Cane , Rush and Other Natural Materials by Ruth Comstock, paperback, 44 pages 4 booklets in one. Caning, Rushing, Hong Kong Grass and Splint Seats. A good book for the beginner. The Caners Handbook by Miller and Widess, paperback, 143 pages If seat weaving is your thing, this is the book for you. The Caners Handbook is full of detailed photo instructions for handcaning, press caning, splint seating, rush weaving (both paper and genuine), wicker repair, rawhide weaving and Danish cord weaving.
Chair Seat Weaving for Antique Chairs by Marion Burr Sober Paperback, 64 pages Illustrated text book provides step by step instructions written in simple language. Instructions for Hand Caning, Fibre Rush , Genuine Rush, Splint Weaving and Shaker Tape Weaving. Danish Seats for Chairs by Bill Fimpler 7 page booklet Complete weaving technique for Danish Seat Cord. Step by step pictures and instructions for Danish Chairs.
Rush Seats for Chairs by Ruth Comstock 13 page booklet Beginning book on weaving both a genuine rush and fibre rush seat. Cane Seats for Chairs by Ruth Comstock 17 page booklet Ideal book for the beginner. Simple detailed instructions on handcaning.
Repairing Chair Seats with Cane by Penn State 15 page booklet A step by step fully illustrated guide to repairing cane seat and backs using machine woven cane and handcaning. Hong Kong Grass Rope and Twine Seats for Chairs by Ruth Comstock 15 page booklet Learn to weave attractive seats using Hong Kong Grass , rope or twine.
Seat Weaving by L Day Perry Paperback, 94 pages This book was first published in 1917. Since then is has been revised. Shows instructions on hand caning , splint seating and rush seating.