Not too bad of a job for your first one. I've been a professional caner for 17 years. A couple of tips if you ever do another one. Trim with an exacto knife just a hair below the outer edge. Then glue bead all around, and don't tape the spline in so much so you can have an edge on top. It doesn't need to go to the bottom. The glue will hold everything in place when it dries. Good luck on chair number 2.
Pierre Amyotte I just completed chair #2 a few weeks ago. I used a Dremel tool to remove the glue and spline. It did a much better job and I didn’t have any paint chip in the process. Thanks for your comment and ideas
Professional chair caner (30+ years experience) here. Peel up the top crown of spline with awl, spray with water and let sit for 15-20 minutes. Then go around inner and outer edge of spline with sharp chisels and hammer. It'll all be out in 30-45 minutes, but you may have to spritz with water a few times.
And Dremel after the material is out. Our use a router to get glue residuals out. The bits will get gummed up, so frequent stopping to clear it from the bit.
TC, I think at the time, I didn’t have such a tool, but I do now and would agree. In fact, I think the oscillating saw would actually be better than a dremel tool for these straight line type cuts.
I have the same chairs...I used white vinegar and a steamer and was still difficult to remove...depends on what type of glue was used by manufacturer or previous owner...that's why the pros recommend white or hyde glue so the next time it removes easier.
Because of the black lacquer on the chair, I’m not sure a heat gun would be an option for removing the spline. When I did the 2nd chair, I found my Dremel tool worked great. Way better than chiseling out the spline and glue.
Kathleen Gaddis yes, I just used school grade Elmer’s glue. Try not to apply too much as it’ll make a mess. Everything seems to be holding up fine. Thanks for the question.
Your video lacks showing people you actually tapping in the spline? So what's the purpose of your video? I realize it takes some time. But you could do 1 side...
I’m just a do it yourself hack. I just recorded what I was doing...clearly I could have done better. If anything, I just talk thru the process of what’s involved for someone who has never redone a chair.
Not too bad of a job for your first one. I've been a professional caner for 17 years. A couple of tips if you ever do another one. Trim with an exacto knife just a hair below the outer edge. Then glue bead all around, and don't tape the spline in so much so you can have an edge on top. It doesn't need to go to the bottom. The glue will hold everything in place when it dries. Good luck on chair number 2.
Pierre Amyotte I just completed chair #2 a few weeks ago. I used a Dremel tool to remove the glue and spline. It did a much better job and I didn’t have any paint chip in the process. Thanks for your comment and ideas
Professional chair caner (30+ years experience) here. Peel up the top crown of spline with awl, spray with water and let sit for 15-20 minutes. Then go around inner and outer edge of spline with sharp chisels and hammer. It'll all be out in 30-45 minutes, but you may have to spritz with water a few times.
And Dremel after the material is out. Our use a router to get glue residuals out. The bits will get gummed up, so frequent stopping to clear it from the bit.
Black nail polish for the chipped areas.
I use a makita oscillating multi function tool. Very fine strait edge cuts the spline like butter
TC, I think at the time, I didn’t have such a tool, but I do now and would agree. In fact, I think the oscillating saw would actually be better than a dremel tool for these straight line type cuts.
I have the same chairs...I used white vinegar and a steamer and was still difficult to remove...depends on what type of glue was used by manufacturer or previous owner...that's why the pros recommend white or hyde glue so the next time it removes easier.
Painters tape protects finish really well from scratching, lifting.
You might try black nail polish to repair the lacquer on the chairs. Helpful video..thanks
Great job. Ready to do my chair. Thanks for sharing your experience. Chair looks great without the cushion.
Could you use heat gun to soften
Because of the black lacquer on the chair, I’m not sure a heat gun would be an option for removing the spline. When I did the 2nd chair, I found my Dremel tool worked great. Way better than chiseling out the spline and glue.
I was disappointed you did not show how the spline was applied .. where did you start .. how did you end? Otherwise video informative.
Joann, I started and ended in a corner. Putting in the spline was the easiest part. I used Elmer’s glue to glue in the spline. It’s held up well.
Do you add any glue before applying spline?
Kathleen Gaddis yes, I just used school grade Elmer’s glue. Try not to apply too much as it’ll make a mess. Everything seems to be holding up fine. Thanks for the question.
Everything is official about it.........🙂👍
use the vinegar, not that hard then.
Nice thumb do it your selfer
Your video lacks showing people you actually tapping in the spline? So what's the purpose of your video? I realize it takes some time. But you could do 1 side...
I’m just a do it yourself hack. I just recorded what I was doing...clearly I could have done better. If anything, I just talk thru the process of what’s involved for someone who has never redone a chair.