Hank's Cane & Rush Restoration
Our passion is restoring memories one chair at a time. We would love to hear your story!
Hank's Cane & Rush Restoration
Our passion is restoring memories one chair at a time. We would love to hear your story!
Please call us to schedule a quote for your project
Please call us to schedule a quote for your project
(630)405-3933
Aurora, Illinois
OurRecent Work
OurRecent Work
Before and After
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Before and After
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Our Products and Services
Our Products and Services
We specialize in the art of seat weaving such as:
hand caning, pressed cane, rush, danish cord, splint, shaker tape and others
We specialize in the art of seat weaving such as:
hand caning, pressed cane, rush, danish cord, splint, shaker tape and others
Hand Strand Caning
Hand Strand Caning
The most commonly used caning process is the Seven Step Method. This method provides the sturdiest chair seat. As you can see in the picture, holes are evenly drilled along the rails of the chair. The cane passes through the hole 7 times. Different variations such as Blind Caning, round or semi round chairs impact the pricing of hand caned chairs, because of added difficulty in the Seven Step Method.
No Knot Caning
No Knot Caning
At Hank's, we specialize in No Knot Caning. Usually you will find knots on the underside of your hand caned chair. We weave the cane into the top of the chair producing a neater finish.
Curved Rails
Curved Rails
The seat weaver must make certain changes to the 7 Step Method when weaving a chair with curved rails on the seat and back. The steps are the same, however done in a different order to maintain the contour of the rails.
Blind Cane with Medallion
Blind Cane with Medallion
Blind or French caning is when the holes are not drilled through the wood frame of the chair. This type of caning is often found on European chair backs. There are no loops showing on the back leaving a clean professional finish.
Rush Work
Rush Work
Fiber rush is a paper fiber that is durable and strong when woven. Natural rush is made from twisted cattail leaves and is more difficult to work with. Most chairs are done with fiber rush unless an antique chair is to be restored to museum quality.
Danish Cord
Danish Cord
Danish cord is a heavy duty, 3-ply twisted product. These chairs have a single or split side rail. It is woven using L-shaped nails on the underside of the side rails.
New England Porch Weave
New England Porch Weave
New England Porch Weave is done with 6 millimeter binder cane. This weave is done around the rails of the chair, like splint, rush and danish cord.
Shaker Tape
Shaker Tape
Shaker Tape is a sturdy, heavy, cotton webbing. Shaker Tape is woven around the chair rails like splint and rush. Seat weaving with shaker tape dates back to the 1830's when the Shakers used the tape to make beautifully colored designs.
Pressed Cane
Pressed Cane
Pressed, Machine, or Cane Webbing are all terms used to describe cane that is woven on a powerful loom. This type if cane is the least expensive to replace. It is purchased much like you would fabric from a bolt.
Herringbone Weave
Herringbone Weave
Herringbone Weave is usually done with wider cane, splint and Shaker tape. The weave is commonly found on porch chairs or porch rockers.
Mid Century Modern
Mid Century Modern
Mid Century Modern furniture is making a huge comeback! This Trioh teak coffee table has a caned shelf done in 4 MM wide binder cane. Furniture of this era commonly has danish cord or binder cane used in it's design.
"Don't throw that chair away before talking to us first" ~Lynn