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Your cart is empty.Here we have a very nice kit to weave one average rush chair seat. (Large seats may take more than one coil). It includes a 2 pound coil 6/32 Kraft brown fibre rush, 1 peg and 1 wedge plus instructions. The instructions are a 20 page full color booklet full of close up photos and tips. It's meant for the beginning caner, but an experienced caner will benefit from some of the tips offered. It was written and produced by Ed Hammond, who has been caning for over 30 years and has taught many classes on caning.
Dave
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2025
Perfect kit for repairing a rush chair.The instruction booklet is really helpful, as is the author Ed Hammond's definitive video online.The wedge and peg are very helpful.Yes, the rush is based on paper fiber, but it is very strong, and wetting it a bit is very helpful and does not affect its strength once it dries. As the instructions mention, just dip the rush in water, don't soak it for a long time.Just one helpful hint: the 2 lb roll of rush was not enough for the pictured rocking chair, which has a 20" x 16" seat. This took a little over 3 lb of rush to complete, so plan accordingly.
Mary M.
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2024
Came on time and as described. Gift for grandson. Reasonably priced.
hpc
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2022
Easy to follow step by step color illustrations in the direction booklet. Didn't think this was something I could do but I did! Very proud of the results. Ed Hammond products are good.
Jasmine
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2021
The instructions and the video online are very clear and very well done. For my first time I don't think I did too bad. Probably would so better next time.The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because this particular paper rush, if you wet it more then once it starts to really unturn and the paper fibers start to disintegrate. It says to dip, not soak, which is what I did. But in the dry state I live in it dries extremely quickly and I had to dip into the water a few more times which started to cause problems. It felt kind of pointless dipping into the water. Didn't seem to have much of an affect.
David J.
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2020
The word "rush" has a specific definition. My dictionary defines rush as a plant used in weaving chair seats. The other definitions all refer to the word in the context of speed or being in a hurry. So the only relevant definition is related to the plant material called "rush." The description should have in it that this is artificial rush. I had it analyzed and the lab informed me that this is paper. The instructions mentioned wetting this material as part of the process of weaving. DO NOT WET THIS! Wetting paper will weaken the fibres. If this was real rush you would want to wet it before weaving. Since this is paper, to make this safe to use for a woven seat you have to coat it with something when you are done. I will have to consult an expert before I choose what to coat it with but probably something like polyurethane. The reason I am not complaining and returning this for a refund is because I am not able to locate real rush at any price and the last time I tried to return something was a nightmare and I still don't have my refund from that.
Melea Carol Martin
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2016
Perfect. Just what I was needing.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2015
Excellent set up from sellers. Great tutorial included. Only way this could have been better would have been to include a person to do it for me.
patsy padgett
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2015
using to redo an old chair
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